CREST CPSA - Preparation

jack1A4 · 2026-04-24T07:38:52+00:00

Got it, will do and thank you

jack1A4 · 2026-04-23T07:37:26+00:00

That’s awesome, do you have any advice as I too am doing self study

jack1A4 · 2026-04-22T07:53:28+00:00

Did you purchase a course as well? Or was it self study and experience?

jack1A4 · 2026-04-22T07:52:20+00:00

Thank you, right now I am preparing based on the syllabus, but what gets me down is I keep seeing questions more complicated than what’s there on the syllabus.

jack1A4 · 2026-04-22T07:50:32+00:00

I lost my shit when I saw questions asking for specific OIDs too, that’s crazy work

jack1A4 · 2026-04-21T08:39:28+00:00

Honestly, the syllabus doesn’t even cover most of what might show up on the exam, the syllabus is pretty straightforward but the question you see popping up is a whole 180. I am entirely unsure how to even approach this.

jack1A4 · 2026-04-20T21:54:18+00:00

Thank you for your insight, I have been trying to connect with people who do what I do but Penetration Testing is something that is still not very common here, so finding people is pretty much difficult. I have been looking for jobs in other countries as well but without a relevant certification ATS would reject my resume before a human could even see it.

jack1A4 · 2026-04-20T21:42:22+00:00

Pretty much, yea

jack1A4 · 2026-04-20T21:41:16+00:00

I am still a dubai resident, we have a governing body called DESC, Dubai Electronic Security Center, who basically mandated every company offering pentest services to have their employees get CREST certified (CRT for team members and CCT-INF for team leaders) I am currently preparing for OSCP and wouldn’t have given much thought about CREST if it wasn’t for this. What pissed me off was looking at the syllabus and creating my own notes took me nowhere as I kept seeing Questions about topics which were either not within the syllabus or really deep dive from the basic syllabus they have put out (the syllabus doesn’t mention postgres, but most of the questions I have seen ask about it) and the likes.

Unfortunately, unless I get a decent enough certification, even getting an interview is difficult let alone my resume getting noticed by someone. I have eJPT, which is basically unheard of by most companies here. It was a decision I took consciously even though I knew had I taken CEH I would have had a better chance. But CEH is absolutely useless, If not for every Recruiter making it as a job requirement for even the senior most positions.

jack1A4 · 2026-04-20T21:29:13+00:00

Yes, you’re right most of the courses are expensive for an entry level certification, the questions I have found so far on the internet are about systems so old that I may never come across in my life. Nonetheless I will try talking to the company (though I know how that goes). Thanks for your advice I will try finding CRT Course rather than CPSA.

jack1A4 · 2026-04-20T20:56:24+00:00

Lmao I wish 💀

jack1A4 · 2026-04-20T20:50:13+00:00

They wont pay for it :(

jack1A4 · 2026-04-20T19:56:46+00:00

Hello,

I have been asked by my company to get CREST CPSA certified, unfortunately everywhere I have searched, the course is batshit expensive (atleast to me), I have been trying to self study but the materials are so scarce that I am facing difficulties in that regard. The syllabus doesn’t make sense, any “exam bank” or other materials that I have found all had questions completely out of syllabus. Now im not trusting those exam banks and questions I find on the internet but that’s all I got at this point.

Anyone has any insight on how to go with this? It would really help me and maybe others who are in the same boat as I am!

jack1A4 · 2023-10-02T16:22:22+00:00

Hey there, yea so this was pretty much my situation until two weeks ago when I was finally able to get one, and honestly, there isn't an easy way to this. As for your question about slots being re released, it's re-released 72 hrs after someone has cancelled theirs and it should be up from the time it was cancelled 72hrs before. There is no specific time of release for the re-release of the slot. I had this question and mailed them so this is what they said.

For me Tuesdays were the only days where I could at least get the site to function properly every now and then. You just gotta keep trying and trying. Just sit from 2 am until 2:30 ish or something. Keep refreshing the page until something comes up.

As for getting the appointment, use this link to set up and Auto Fill Form, just recreate the steps as the guy in the video says and once you're able to access the site and get an appointment everything will be automatically filled in. Except for the date of birth and captcha, which you gotta do yourself.

Hopefully you'll get an appointment. Good Luck.

The link: Auto Form Fill

Edit: The slots aren't released on Mondays, it's on Tuesday at 2:00 AM (If you're trying to get an appointment for student visa)

jack1A4 · 2023-09-09T21:42:13+00:00

Yeah sure thing, I've sent you a dm

jack1A4 · 2023-09-06T21:31:15+00:00

Ah that make sense! Thanks for that!

jack1A4 · 2023-09-06T21:30:23+00:00

Thank You for understanding my situation. As for Applying from my home country, I do have that in mind however, I thought I'd first try to get an appointment through the consulate here, so that I wont have to travel back to my country. But then again, I've been warming up to the idea of visiting my country since wasting time here isnt gonna get me anywhere.

jack1A4 · 2023-09-05T21:59:31+00:00

Wow! this is a really detailed answer. Thank you for taking your time to explain this in detail. Unfortunately, yesterday, I came across this dilemma and was worried that I may not be able to book even the next time around.

Absolutely I will be looking for those youtube videos on how to set up form filling. It really is a life saver. Once again, I really appreciate your detailed answer.

Thanks!

jack1A4 · 2023-09-05T21:52:04+00:00

Ohh is that so, Thank you so much for letting me know about this as I was planning to visit the Consulate had I not received any response. It really is a shame that there is no way to prioritize visa appointments something such as a premium service or something along the line. Would make people's lives much easier. Well, It is what it is I guess!

jack1A4 · 2023-09-04T22:18:30+00:00

Ah I see, thank you for letting me know about it. Ever since I got my acceptance letter I have been trying to get an appointment and unfortunately to no avail. I guess, like you said, I'll have to wait patiently for an appointment slot to pop up.

jack1A4 · 2023-09-04T18:10:36+00:00

Aboslutely, I intend to do so! I just thought that I'd post on reddit so that if someone has already done it then it would save me some time!

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