PECB Certified Advanced Penetration Tester (CAPT) – Self-Study
PECB Self-Study Training
Develop advanced penetration-testing capability for hardened enterprise environments, sophisticated attack simulation and practical remediation reporting through PECB training. Study independently using the learning materials provided through the applicable PECB enrolment.
What’s Included
PECB self-study learning materials provided through the applicable enrolment
12 months of access to the applicable course materials/enrolment, subject to PECB terms
PECB exam package, including the first exam attempt and one retake, subject to PECB terms
Certification application fee and first-year PECB Annual Maintenance Fee included where applicable to the certification path
CyberCognize PECB Enrolment & Next Steps Guide plus enrolment support
Course: Certified Advanced Penetration Tester (CAPT)
Delivery: Self-Study
Study mode: Independent self-study
Access: 12 months, subject to PECB terms
Course Overview
Certified Advanced Penetration Tester (CAPT) is an advanced technical cybersecurity course for experienced practitioners who want to strengthen offensive-security and adversarial-testing capability.
The course focuses on realistic enterprise penetration testing, including reconnaissance, advanced exploitation, privilege escalation, lateral movement, Active Directory attacks, evasion, pivoting and professional reporting.
Hands-on exercises are used to build practical skill in assessing hardened systems and complex attack surfaces.
Who Should Attend
Experienced penetration testers
Red-team and adversary-simulation professionals
Security consultants conducting complex technical assessments
Threat hunters and incident responders seeking attacker-perspective skills
Security architects and engineers validating security controls
Cybersecurity professionals preparing for senior offensive-security roles
Prerequisites
Foundational practical experience in security assessments or ethical hacking is expected. Participants should also be comfortable with command-line use, basic networking concepts and simple scripting.
Learning Objectives
Execute advanced reconnaissance and exploitation techniques
Establish and maintain controlled footholds and persistence
Apply privilege escalation and lateral movement techniques
Use evasion approaches against modern defensive controls
Plan and conduct realistic red-team-style assessments with professional reporting
Course Outline
Advanced reconnaissance and threat modelling
OSINT, network mapping and service enumeration
Application and attack-surface analysis
Advanced exploitation and initial access
Web exploitation and input-validation attacks
Remote code execution, shells and persistence
Post-exploitation and credential attacks
Linux post-exploitation and privilege escalation
Credential access and defence evasion
Active Directory and pivoting
Active Directory reconnaissance and compromise
Windows escalation, lateral movement, pivoting and reporting
Exam & Certification
Exam Details
Exam: PECB Certified Advanced Penetration Tester exam
Duration: Use the live PECB List of Exams for the current duration.
Type: Use the live PECB List of Exams for the current exam type.
Format: Use the live PECB List of Exams for the current format.
Questions / assessment: Use the live PECB List of Exams for the current question count.
Exam languages: Use the current PECB List of Exams for the complete exam-language list.
Delivery: Refer to the current exam listing for delivery options.
Exam / certification terms: Passing the exam is only one certification requirement. The credential also requires the professional and penetration-testing experience shown below.
Certification Requirements
After passing the exam, candidates can apply for the credential below. The certificate is issued once all requirements are fulfilled.
Certified Advanced Penetration Tester
Exam: PECB Certified Advanced Penetration Tester exam
Professional experience: Two years in penetration testing and cybersecurity experience
Experience in penetration testing: 300 hours
Other requirements: Signing the PECB Code of Ethics
This Self-Study option is designed for learners who prefer to work independently using the learning materials provided through the applicable PECB enrolment.
After purchase, CyberCognize will process your enrolment with PECB. Your course access, learning materials, and applicable PECB instructions will be provided separately once your enrolment has been completed.
Your purchase also includes the CyberCognize PECB Enrolment & Next Steps Guide, which explains what happens after checkout and how your access will be issued.