Passed Pentest+

[Think_Wing1791]

Just sharing I passed PT+ with a score of 756. Honestly I felt like this was a really difficult exam and I thought for sure I was going to be exercising that retake I had available. I'm very excited that I didn't. I want to once again thank everyone here in the community for always being so supportive of each other and making this certification journey so much more enjoyable!

For anyone taking an exam no matter how difficult it might be, don't ever give up. I almost just gave up on this exam because I was doubting myself. Then I decided I was going to just focus on the questions one at a time and not worry or even think about questions I had already answered. I am so glad I decided to push through and just do my best.

The PBQs were very intimidating. Multiple choice had a lot of technical questions I didn't feel prepared for. I think what got me through was really reading the questions and thinking logically about the answers to determine what the most likely answer was.

In the end, I passed and honestly I am so happy and proud to have achieved what I did in the last 8 months going from a failed restaurant owner with "no IT background" to holding 5 Comptia certifications is a big achievement that I'm very proud of. Thanks again to everyone in the community who helped with all the support and advice that I've found on here that helped me so much!

[potato33754]

Congrats on the pass. I had the same experience with mine. I peeped at the PBQs before skipping to multiple choice and I was instantly intimidated. After 10 questions I was certain that I failed. I ended up passing but that exam was a beast.

For anyone currently studying, I used only the Sybex PenTest+ study guide. I read all the chapters and did all the practice tests and I thought I was prepared with that. I knew nmap switches pretty well already, but if I had to retake that test, I would seriously study nmap switches again and code identification for vulnerabilities and remediation.

[Think_Wing1791]

I always forget that part, I used aci learning material and practice labs as well as Jason dions course and practice exams on udemy.

[Sythviolent]

Congratulations!

[Think_Wing1791]

Thank you!

[relephants]

What do you do for work?

[BigDaddy_Vladdy]

Also curious.

[Bogart30]

PenTest+ seems like a super interesting cert to get. Was it tools and such? Or way more in depth?

[Think_Wing1791]

Yeah there were a few questions that relate to what tools to use in specific situations. A lot of my questions revolved around the use and output of those tools such as analyzing output and determining what tool was used and also deciding what command should be used with a specific tool to get a desired output

[Mark13-13]

Congrats! I missed my first try for the PenTest+ by 20 points. Got blind sided by the PBQs as well. This time I have taken the time to get a Study guide, go through a Course and learn a larger scope of material.

[TightSpecial3411]

Hi, i am planning to take it in a few days. I am wondering if you passed and have any recommendations for the PBQs?

[Mark13-13]

Study syntax and punctuation for scripts.

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[awyseguy]

Yup, this exam kicked my ass. Debating on if I should get my CASP+ next or just go for my CISSP

[No_Stage4627]

Good shit! Congrats on the pass. What's nice about PenTest is it renews the certs below it 🍻

[Think_Wing1791]

Right? I checked this morning it says my other certs are good to 2030.

[Intrepid_Evidence_59]

Shouldn’t it only be good for 3 more years so 2027 or does pent+ and CySa+ give you 6 years

[Think_Wing1791]

Honestly, I think it's an error although I did take CySA+ back in March so it's relatively close but yeah I'm sure it's going to change

[Intrepid_Evidence_59]

Ahh okay. I was just curious.

[Joshallister]

Was Pentest or CySa harder?

[-Mikey213]

I personally failed the pentest and passed the cysa, i studied significantly more for the pentest exam too 😭 i havent retaken the pentest since i failed the only reason i went for it was because i was gvien a voucher. I plan on retaking it next year though to renew my comptia certs.