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Free PT0-003 study notes covering every exam domain — key concepts, mnemonics, and practice links.
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PenTest+ scenarios frequently start before any tool is run. If authorization, scope, or rules of engagement are wrong, the correct answer is to stop and fix the engagement — not to continue testing.
| Artifact | Purpose | Must Include |
|---|---|---|
| Statement of Work (SOW) | Commercial scope and deliverables | Timeline, fees, testing windows, exclusions |
| Rules of Engagement (ROE) | How testing is allowed to happen | Targets, prohibited techniques, escalation contacts, emergency stop |
| Authorization letter | Evidence of permission to test | Signer authority, dates, in-scope systems |
| NDA | Confidentiality of findings | Data handling and retention rules |
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Download the PDFCompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-003) is a CompTIA certification. These facts come from the current exam guide and are the numbers to plan around.
| Domain | Weight | What to focus on |
|---|---|---|
| Attacks and Exploits | 35% | Network attacks and exploitation, Web application attacks (OWASP Top 10), Wireless attacks and WPA2 cracking |
| Reconnaissance and Enumeration | 21% | OSINT and passive reconnaissance, Active scanning and enumeration, DNS reconnaissance |
| Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis | 17% | Vulnerability scanning tools (Nessus, OpenVAS), CVSS scoring and prioritization, Manual vulnerability analysis |
| Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement | 14% | Privilege escalation techniques, Persistence mechanisms, Lateral movement with pass-the-hash/ticket |
| Engagement Management | 13% | Rules of engagement and scoping, Legal considerations and authorization, Statement of work and contracts |
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They cover all 5 domains of the PT0-003 exam: Attacks and Exploits (35%), Reconnaissance and Enumeration (21%), Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis (17%), Post-exploitation and Lateral Movement (14%), Engagement Management (13%). Each section is weighted in the same proportion as the real exam, so nothing high-value is buried.
The PT0-003 exam has approximately 90 questions in 165 minutes, with a passing score of 750. Use the practice questions to confirm you are consistently above that line before booking the real exam.
Read a domain, then immediately answer practice questions on it — recall is what moves knowledge into long-term memory. Start with Attacks and Exploits, and finish with a mixed set so you practise switching between topics.
They cover the content, but reading alone is not enough. Answer practice questions for every domain and take a timed practice exam; the notes are most useful when you return to them after a wrong answer.