CRT — CREST Registered Penetration Tester
CREST's registered tester certification and the entry point for practitioners wanting to work on CREST-accredited engagements in the UK and Commonwealth markets. Required for NCSC CHECK Team Member status. The hands-on exploitation exam on a locked-down Kali environment is more rigorous than most MCQ alternatives at this level. Limited recognition outside UK, Australian, Singapore, and EU markets — not relevant in the US except for organizations that specifically require CREST-accredited penetration testing services. Essential for practitioners targeting UK government or TIBER-EU engagement work.
| Issuer | CREST |
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| Level | intermediate |
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| Domains | Offensive Security |
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| Practical weight | 70% |
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| Cost (USD) | 760 |
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| Renewal | 3 years (retake exam) |
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| Skills | penetration_testing_methodology, network_scanning, exploitation_awareness, web_vulnerability_exploitation, reconnaissance_techniques |
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