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Skeler Certified Penetration Tester

Demonstrate the judgement and technical range required to conduct a professional penetration test from scope to executive readout.

SCPT / scenario-led assessment

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SCPTProfessionalOffensiveScenario-led
Difficulty
Duration9 hours
Format7h lab + 2h report
DeliveryOn-site, proctored
LevelProfessional
Prerequisites

Hands-on testing experience or SCJPT / equivalent recommended.

Who it is for

Practitioners who already test systems and want their methodology assessed through a realistic scenario.

Assessment focus.

01

Multi-stage testing and prioritisation

02

Chaining weaknesses into meaningful impact

03

Technical and executive communication

What you walk away with.

Evidence you can run a full engagement narrative
Impact-led findings, not tool output
Communication that holds with technical and executive audiences
The assessment is designed to show practical judgement, not memorised answers. Read the brief, work within scope, and communicate what you find.
Exam day

How the assessment works.

Every SkelerSecurity exam is conducted in person at an authorized centre. One day. Live scenario. Professional report under proctor.

01

7-hour lab

Work a live, realistic scenario. Capture evidence as you go. Stay inside scope.

02

2-hour report

Write a full professional report on-site, immediately after the lab.

03

Result & certificate

Passing candidates receive a printed certificate and a detailed performance report.

Training & preparation

How you prepare is your call.

SkelerSecurity certifications are performance-based assessments — like OffSec and EC-Council, the exam stands on its own. You can train with SkelerSecurity directly, prepare through an authorized partner institute, or attempt the assessment self-paced. No training is required to sit the exam.

Exam-only (self-paced)

Attempt the scenario-led assessment directly. No course required — bring your own labs, practice, and reproducible evidence.

Where to train for this certification.

No partner currently lists this track. Train officially with SkelerSecurity, or contact us to find a partner near you.