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Mile2 · professional
C)PTE
Mile2 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer

Mile2 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer

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Cost

Exam fee
C)PTE$400
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
C)PTE$400

Exam mechanics

Pass mark
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Retake policy
C)PTE$400 fee · 14d wait
Study time
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Validity
C)PTE3 yrs
CPE / yr
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Delivery
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Salary signal (US base)

Range
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Median
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Premium %
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Role context
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Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)

Schema quality
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Practice evidence
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Maintenance
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Market recognition
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Average
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Recognition & lifecycle

Recognition
C)PTEGlobal
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
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Current version
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Domain coverage

A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
C)PTE● core

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