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GIAC · professional
GX-PTGIAC Experienced Penetration Tester
GIAC Experienced Penetration Tester
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› Cost
Exam fee
GX-PT$979
Exam fee
$979
Annual maintenance fee
GX-PT—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
GX-PT$979
3-year cost of ownership
$979
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
GX-PT—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
GX-PT$999 fee · 30d wait
Retake policy
$999 fee · 30d wait
Study time
GX-PT—
Study time
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Validity
GX-PT4 yrs
Validity
4 yrs
CPE / yr
GX-PT9 CPEs
CPE / yr
9 CPEs
Delivery
GX-PTmixed
Delivery
mixed
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
GX-PT—
Range
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Median
GX-PT—
Median
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Premium %
GX-PT—
Premium %
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Role context
GX-PT—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
GX-PT8.0
Schema quality
8.0
Practice evidence
GX-PT8.5
Practice evidence
8.5
Maintenance
GX-PT7.0
Maintenance
7.0
Market recognition
GX-PT6.0
Market recognition
6.0
Average
GX-PT7.4
Average
7.4
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
GX-PTGlobal
Recognition
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
GX-PT—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
GX-PT—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
GX-PT—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
GX-PT—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
GX-PT● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
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