CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003
The full engagement lifecycle — scoping, recon, exploitation, post-exploitation and professional reporting — rehearsed on vulnerable lab networks until the methodology becomes muscle memory. Includes a complete mock engagement with a graded client report.
Training Highlights
- 1-on-1 live training with Mrs. Anu (IBM Security, Ex-HCLTech)
- 50+ Hours of live instructor-led sessions — flexible timing, your pace
- Live class recordings with timestamped notes — revise anytime
- 24x7 dedicated lab pod — 8+ guided hands-on labs
- Trainer-written PDF notes, workbooks & cheat sheets
- Mock interviews, resume building & placement assistance
- Course completion certificate with unique ID
- Free demo session before you pay anything
Course Content
What You Will Learn — Topic by Topic
- Engagement types — black/white/grey box
- Scoping documents, ROE & legal authorisation
- Passive recon — OSINT frameworks & Shodan
- Active recon — Nmap & service fingerprinting
- Vulnerability scanning & false-positive analysis
- Network service exploitation (SMB, SSH, FTP)
- Password attacks — spraying, cracking & stuffing
- Web app exploitation with Burp Suite
- SQLi, XSS, IDOR & file-upload exploitation
- Wireless attacks — WPA cracking & rogue APs
- Cloud & container attack paths
- Social engineering & physical pretexting
- Privilege escalation — Linux & Windows checklists
- Lateral movement & pivoting techniques
- Persistence & C2 concepts
- Covering tracks & detection awareness
- Bash/Python scripting for pentesters
- Report writing, CVSS 4.0 scoring & remediation advice
Hands-on Labs You Will Perform
Complete mock engagement — scope to signed report
AD lab — enumeration to domain admin
Web app exploitation chain on OWASP target
Wireless capture & crack on lab AP
Privilege-escalation gauntlet (10 boxes)
Professional pentest report — graded deliverable
Retest workflow & finding validation
PT0-003 scenario & PBQ mock exam
Certification Exam Details
Exam Code
PT0-003
Duration
165 Minutes
Format
Up to 90 (incl. PBQs)
Validity
3 Years
Exam Fee
$404 (approx ₹34,000)
Prerequisites
- Security+ level knowledge
- Linux & networking basics
- Hands-on lab experience helpful
Who Can Do This Course
- Security analysts moving to offensive roles
- VAPT engineers formalising skills
- Engineers targeting PenTest+ cert
Career Opportunities & Salary
Penetration Tester
VAPT Engineer
Red Team Operator (Junior)
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have doubts about CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-003?
Talk to a counsellor or book a free 1-on-1 demo with Mrs. Anu — no commitment.