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TCM Security · professional
PNPTPractical Network Penetration Tester
Hands-on network + AD pentesting with OSINT + reporting.
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› Cost
Exam fee
PNPT$449
Exam fee
$449
Annual maintenance fee
PNPT—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
PNPT$449
3-year cost of ownership
$449
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
PNPT—
Pass mark
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Retake policy
PNPT—
Retake policy
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Study time
PNPT200–400 hrs
Study time
200–400 hrs
Validity
PNPTLifetime
Validity
Lifetime
CPE / yr
PNPT0 CPEs
CPE / yr
0 CPEs
Delivery
PNPTpractical lab
Delivery
practical lab
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
PNPT—
Range
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Median
PNPT—
Median
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Premium %
PNPT—
Premium %
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Role context
PNPT—
Role context
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
PNPT7.5
Schema quality
7.5
Practice evidence
PNPT9.0
Practice evidence
9.0
Maintenance
PNPT6.5
Maintenance
6.5
Market recognition
PNPT5.5
Market recognition
5.5
Average
PNPT7.1
Average
7.1
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
PNPTGlobal · US
Recognition
Global · US
ISO 17024 accredited
PNPT—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
PNPT—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
PNPT4,000
Holders worldwide
4,000
Current version
PNPT—
Current version
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› Domain coverage
A2Network Security
PNPT● core
A2Network Security
● core
A6Identity & Access Management
PNPT● core
A6Identity & Access Management
● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
PNPT● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
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