CPENT
Certified Penetration Testing Professional practice test
250 EC-Council CPENT practice questions with explanations, in study, timed and flashcard modes. 20 samples are free.
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- Questions
- 250
- Free samples
- 20
- Versions
- 1
- Updated
- Jan 2026
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At a glance
CPENT, by the numbers.
Official specifications published by EC-Council.
- Duration
- 1440 min
- Questions
- Performance-based practical challenges (no traditional MCQ count)
- Passing score
- 60-85% (varies by exam form difficulty)
- Exam fee
- $1,000
- In the bank
- v1 (250)
Exam guide
Everything about CPENT.
CPENT · EC-Council · v1.0 (AI-Enhanced)
Exam information
Official specifications published by EC-Council, plus what is in our question bank.
- Duration
- 1440 min
- Questions
- Performance-based practical challenges (no traditional MCQ count)
- Passing score
- 60-85% (varies by exam form difficulty)
- Level
- Advanced Professional
What CPENT covers
14 weighted domains. Open a domain for its topics, and a topic for its objectives. Practice questions are tagged to these.
How do I earn this certification?
Passing CPENT earns the CPENT (Certified Penetration Testing Professional) in the Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking track.
- CEHCertified Ethical HackeroptionalFoundational ethical hacking knowledge strongly recommended before CPENT
- CEH PracticalCertified Ethical Hacker PracticaloptionalHands-on skills preparation for CPENT's practical exam format
- ECSAEC-Council Certified Security AnalystoptionalAdvanced penetration testing methodology preparation
- ECSA PracticalECSA PracticaloptionalEC-Council strongly recommends ECSA Practical before attempting CPENT
How to study for this exam?
Use the CPENT practice test alongside the official material below.
- CPENT Official Training - Self-Pacedself_paced
Self-paced online training with downloadable courseware, iLabs access, and 6-month exam window
- CPENT AI Traininginstructor_led_online
AI-enhanced CPENT training covering AI-driven penetration testing tools and techniques
What's changed on this exam?
Status and coverage changes that affect what you should study.
- Current status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update
- Dec 1, 2024
Who should take this exam?
CPENT is typically taken by Penetration testers seeking advanced practical certification, Security consultants and auditors and Ethical hackers and red team members, among 3 other roles. Experience level: advanced.
Three ways to practise
Study mode
Work through the bank at your own pace with the answer and explanation one tap away. Flag questions, add notes, bookmark the hard ones.
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Timed mode
A shuffled deck with a countdown that mirrors the real exam. Your score is saved to your attempt history.
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Flashcards
Question on the front, answer on the back. Good for the last week before the exam.
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