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Mile2 · professional
C)PTEMile2 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer
Mile2 Certified Penetration Testing Engineer
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Mile2C)PTE
› Cost
Exam fee
C)PTE$400
Exam fee
$400
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
C)PTE$400
3-year cost of ownership
$400
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
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Pass mark
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Retake policy
C)PTE$400 fee · 14d wait
Retake policy
$400 fee · 14d wait
Study time
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Study time
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Validity
C)PTE3 yrs
Validity
3 yrs
CPE / yr
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CPE / yr
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Delivery
C)PTEmixed
Delivery
mixed
› 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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Average
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› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
C)PTEGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
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ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
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DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
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Holders worldwide
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Current version
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Current version
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› Domain coverage
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
C)PTE● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
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