CompTIA PenTest+

Validates intermediate-level penetration testing skills covering all stages of a penetration test, including engagement management, reconnaissance, vulnerability discovery, attacks and exploits, and post-exploitation across modern attack surfaces such as cloud, web applications, APIs, and IoT. Aligned to the CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003 (V3) exam objectives.

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100 total questions5 topicsUpdated May 2026

Topics Covered

Engagement Management(14)Reconnaissance and Enumeration(21)Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis(17)Attacks and Exploits(34)Post-Exploitation and Lateral Movement(14)

Question Sets

CompTIA PenTest+ Set 1

50 questions

Free

CompTIA PenTest+ Set 2

50 questions

Pro

Sample Questions

Q1.

easy

Which document formally defines the boundaries, objectives, and rules of engagement for a penetration test and is signed before testing begins?

Q2.

medium

A penetration tester is about to begin an assessment of a cloud-hosted application. Before launching any scans, which document should the tester obtain from the cloud service provider in addition to the client's authorization?

Q3.

medium

During a penetration test, the tester discovers evidence of an active data breach unrelated to the test. According to engagement management best practices, what should the tester do FIRST?

Q4.

hard

A client requests a penetration test of their environment but insists that only two IT administrators know about the test. The security operations center (SOC) is not informed. During the test, the SOC detects the activity and begins an incident response, quarantining the tester's machine. Which pre-engagement planning step would have BEST prevented this operational conflict?

Q5.

easy

Which section of a penetration test report is specifically written for non-technical stakeholders such as executives and summarizes risk exposure and business impact?

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