⚔️ Hack The Box
Certified Penetration Testing Specialist
Master information gathering, vulnerability assessment, exploitation, and Active Directory to a professional depth — and produce a commercial-grade report.
the exam
What you're training for
10-day fully hands-on exam + professional report.
who it's for
Right for you if…
Serious pentesters targeting a rigorous, practical benchmark.
~/blueprint
The domains you'll master.
Active Directory6 missions
Domain ReconPassword SprayKerberoast the Service AccountFollow the BloodHound PathPass the HashDCSync — Domain Domination
Exploitation24 missions
First QueryFilter the RowsSUID HuntWritable CronHistory LootDirectory Traversal+18 more
Information Gathering7 missions
Name ResolutionOpen PortsHeader InspectorAccess Log ReconCross-ReferenceThe Footprint+1 more
Vulnerability Assessment5 missions
Read the ScanCVSS TriageMap It to a CVEFalse PositiveThe Assessment
Clear the blueprint. Earn the credential.
Solve every mission mapped to CPTS and you unlock a verifiable CPTS-Ready credential on your public portfolio — proof you can do the work, not just pass a quiz.