Pentest+ 2 Beta

GeekyChick

Has anyone signed up and taken the new Pentest+ Beta exam? I have my exam scheduled for 26 JUN. I'm studying for the OSCP so I'm using that for Pentest+ prep. I'm trying to find sample exam questions that are the most similar to the actual exam. Does anyone have suggestions? 

I took the Pentest+ v1 Beta a few years back and failed. I would like to pass this time.

JDMurray

Have you seen this discussion?

GeekyChick

JDMurray said:

Have you seen this discussion?

Thank you JD. That's good info. They didn't mention sample questions to use for exam prep, but as I remember from the first Beta Pentest+ it was heavy on nmap. I didn't study one bit for the first one, but I am for this one.

trojin

sat already, exam was a pain. I'm afraid I won't pass at this time. But I did not prepare at all

JDMurray

I barely prepared for the first PenTest+ beta exam and barely passed it. I didn't bother bother taking this second beta exam because I knew that I would have to study well to pass, and my head is just not into Software Systems Quality Assurance right now.

I would suggest understanding PTES Technical Guidelines - The Penetration Testing Execution Standard and any results on this Google search.

GeekyChick

trojin said:

sat already, exam was a pain. I'm afraid I won't pass at this time. But I did not prepare at all

That's what I thought about the first Pentest+. I read over the objectives and was surprised by how many there are. Was it heavy on nmap and coding?

GeekyChick

JDMurray said:

I barely prepared for the first PenTest+ beta exam and barely passed it. I didn't bother bother taking this second beta exam because I knew that I would have to study well to pass, and my head is just not into Software Systems Quality Assurance right now.

I would suggest understanding PTES Technical Guidelines - The Penetration Testing Execution Standard and any results on this Google search.

Thanks for the info! Congrats on your pass on the first beta.

trojin

GeekyChick said:

trojin said:

sat already, exam was a pain. I'm afraid I won't pass at this time. But I did not prepare at all

That's what I thought about the first Pentest+. I read over the objectives and was surprised by how many there are. Was it heavy on nmap and coding?

First beta was easy. This is "very" heavy on nmap, but not only. I'm sure you will be surprised few times

GeekyChick

trojin said:

GeekyChick said:

trojin said:

sat already, exam was a pain. I'm afraid I won't pass at this time. But I did not prepare at all

That's what I thought about the first Pentest+. I read over the objectives and was surprised by how many there are. Was it heavy on nmap and coding?

First beta was easy. This is "very" heavy on nmap, but not only. I'm sure you will be surprised few times

Oh well at least it's only $50. And I thought the first beta was hard. lol

jeremywatts2005

Anyone get any results from this second beta. Been waiting for what seems forever to hear. Been since April 2021 Almost 6 months which seems unusual

JDMurray

I waited nine months for the Cloud+ beta exam results.

thepawofrizzon

I believe right before or right after the new exam releases, on 10/24 I believe, is when we're supposed to hear.  So it should be soon.

FluffyBunny

The results are available. 

I passed Not my best score, but seeing how I pludged what was I going to expect?

iBrokeIT

I Passed. 

Log into Pearson's Comptia page to check your results: https://home.pearsonvue.com/Clients/CompTIA.aspx

thepawofrizzon

Oh great!  I figured the results would release soon......lemme go check.....

..and a pass!  Sheesh, I'm pleased!

camerono808

Results are in.  Congrats to all who passed the beta!

GeekyChick

I passed! It was close though; 756 with 750 needed to pass. lol

Mike7

Passed with 788, better than first beta where I barely passed.