GIAC Penetration Tester
The GPEN (GIAC Penetration Tester) is a globally recognized certification from GIAC. It validates the knowledge and skills employers look for in cybersecurity roles across the Red Team and Offensive discipline.
82
Questions
5 hours
Time limit
73%
Passing score
8
Domains
Questions mirror the real GPEN exam style - applied reasoning, not trivia. You learn to think through problems, not just memorize answers.
Timed 82-question simulations that mirror the real GPEN format, including the 73% pass threshold.
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The GPEN exam has 82 questions.
The GPEN exam requires a passing score of 73%. On the 100-to-900 scaled ISACA exams this translates to 450; on CompTIA percent-based exams it is a direct percentage.
The GPEN exam has a time limit of 5 hours.
Yes. CyberCertPrep offers a free tier with 20 practice questions per day, no credit card required. Free users get access to scenario-based questions across all domains. Upgrading to a premium plan unlocks unlimited questions, exam simulation, and detailed analytics.
Yes. CyberCertPrep questions are written to mirror the style of real certification exams - emphasizing applied reasoning and real-world scenarios rather than simple fact recall. This is especially important for advanced certs like GPEN where the real exam tests decision-making, not memorization.
The GPEN exam covers 8 domains: Pentest Methodology, Reconnaissance, Scanning, Exploitation, Password Attacks, Post Exploitation, Webapp Pentest, Reporting.
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