Study materials and week-by-week plan used to prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ exam.
- Jason Dion's PenTest+ Course and Practice Tests (Udemy)
- TryHackMe PenTest+ Learning Path
- Total Seminar Video Course and Practice Tests
- CompTIA PenTest+ All-in-One
- Mike Chapple's CompTIA PenTest+ Sybex Study Guide and Practice Tests
Weeks 1–2 — Foundation Jason Dion's Udemy course for full conceptual coverage. Watch all lectures, take notes on key topics, complete the included practice tests to benchmark understanding.
Weeks 3–4 — Hands-on Practice TryHackMe PenTest+ path. Apply theory through labs — focus on tooling and methodology rather than just reading about it.
Weeks 5–6 — Reinforcement Total Seminar video course for a second pass over the material. Use their practice tests to identify remaining weak areas before moving to exam simulation.
Week 7 — Exam Simulation CompTIA PenTest+ AIO and Mike Chapple's Sybex guide for full objective coverage. Take full-length timed practice exams from both resources.
Week 8 — Final Review Mike Chapple's Sybex practice tests. Revisit weak areas, refine test-taking approach, confirm readiness.
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