What is the Practical Web Penetration Tester (PWPT) Exam?
The Practical Web Penetration Tester™ (PWPT) certification is an intermediate-level penetration testing exam experience. This exam will assess a student’s ability to perform a web application penetration test by requiring them to exploit more advanced vulnerabilities including NoSQL, race conditions, mass assignment, SSRF, template injection, and more.
Students will have three (3) full days to complete the assessment and an additional two (2) days to write a professional report.
How to Pass the PWPT Exam
The PWPT is a challenging exam that simulates a real-world web application penetration testing experience. In order to receive the certification, a student must:
Exploit a web application using any preferred tools or techniques.
Provide a detailed, professionally written report.
TCM Security exam vouchers never expire and come with lifetime access to the training materials the exam is based on. We highly recommend preparing before attempting the exam. If you don’t initially succeed, don’t worry! We never want to profit on failure and include one free retake with every exam voucher.
Practical Web Penetration Tester Exam Format
Like all TCM Security certifications, the PWPT exam was designed to teach students how to apply their skills in a real-world situation. This is not a CTF. Our exams provide an experience that is similar to what you will be asked to do in a professional environment.
Absolutely ZERO flags to capture.
NO multiple choice questions.
What is Included
16+ Hours of On-Demand Training (Lifetime)
Hands-On Local Labs
1 Exam Attempt + 1 Free Retake (Lifetime)
3 Days to Complete
2 Days to Write Report
24/7/365 Course Support (Lifetime)
System Requirements
8GB RAM & 256GB HDD
Up-to-Date OS & Internet Browser
Stable Internet Connection
$499
Veterans, Active Military, Students, and Educators can save 20% on all certifications! Email support@tcm-sec.com with proof to get a custom discount code.
Who Should Take the Practical Web Penetration Tester Exam?
The PWPT is an intermediate-level exam. Aspirants should have previous web application hacking experience, either from the workforce or from completing our training courses. We offer a beginner level exam, the Practical Junior Web Tester certification for those who are just starting out in web application penetration testing. The PWPT exam is a good fit for:
- Intermediate web application penetration testers looking to validate their skills.
- Web developers, engineers, and technical leads.
- QA testers who are looking to move into a security role.
- People who have a keen interest in web applications and how they can be exploited.
- Students who have already passed the PJWT or taken the Practical Web Hacking or Practical API Hacking courses.
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How to Prepare for the PWPT Exam
The exam attempt includes access to training to help you prepare for the exam. Students who enroll in the PWPT certification will receive lifetime access to the Practical Web Hacking and Practical API Hacking courses from TCM Security Academy. The PWPT exam was built from the information and resources that you will find delivered in this course material. We highly recommend reviewing it before attempting the exam.
Practical Web Hacking
The Practical Web Hacking course on TCM Security Academy covers the following topics in 10 hours of instruction:
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- How web applications work
- Authentication attacks
- Broken access control
- Server-side request forgery
- Advanced SQL injection attacks and NoSQL injection
- File inclusion
- XML External Entity Injection
- XSS and filter bypasses
- Attacking JSON Web Tokens
- Mass assignment
- Open redirects
- Race conditions
To view the full course curriculum, please visit our Academy page here.
Practical API Hacking
The Practical API Hacking course on TCM Security Academy covers the following topics in 6 hours of training:
- How APIs work
- How to enumerate API endpoints
- API vulnerabilities including:
- Authorization attacks
- Authentication attacks
- SQL injection
- NoSQL injection
- Mass assignment
- Excessive data exposure
- Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- Command injection
To view the full course curriculum, please visit our Academy page here.
All TCM Security Certifications Include:
Lifetime Training
Receive lifetime access to video-led training that was developed to help guide you through a hands-on learning experience.
Realistic Exams
Our certification exams are designed to provide the student with a real-world penetration test experience.
Free Retake
If for any reason you need to take the exam a second time, we include a free retake voucher. We don’t profit from your failures.
Industry Recognized
We are pleased to provide the most realistic and cost-effective cybersecurity certifications recognized by industry professionals and organizations.
Non-Invasive Experience
Complete the exam in the comfort of your own home without proctors or installed monitoring software.
Stable Environments
Get unlimited access to our stable student exam environments. Hosted safely for you in the cloud.
Unbeatable Support
We proudly offer 24/7/365 customer support with the additional benefit of access to our community Discord with over 50,000+ students.
Discounts
We happily provide military, veterans, students, teachers, and first responders with a 20% off coupon, valid on certification vouchers.
Frequently Asked Questions
PWPT Exam FAQ
Who can take the PWPT?
Any individual from any country is eligible to sit for the PWPT exam. Individuals under the age of 18 years old must submit a Parental Consent Form prior to purchasing the exam voucher.
This is an intermediate-level web application penetration tester/ethical hacking certification exam. While we do include the training material that contains all of the information required to pass our exam, we still advise students to have a basic fundamental knowledge of computers, networking, and web application penetration testing.
I already own the Practical Web Hacking and Practical API Hacking courses, do I get a discount?
No, the cost of the exam is $499.
Lifetime access to the courses is included at no additional cost.*
If you do not require lifetime access to the courses, the price of the exam is $499.
*Courses included in exam bundles cannot be traded, gifted, or redeemed for any monetary value or discounts.
How is this exam and training different from PJWT?
The PJWT (Practical Junior Penetration Tester) was developed as an entry-level web app penetration tester certification.
- The only training required to help you pass the PJWT certification is the Practical Bug Bounty course.
The PWPT (Practical Web Penetration Tester) was developed as an intermediate web application penetration tester certification.
- The training required to pass the PWPT certification includes two courses:
- Practical Web Hacking
- Practical API Hacking
While both exams focus on exploiting web applications, the PWPT focuses on more advanced vulnerabilities including NoSQL, race conditions, mass assignment, SSRF, template injection, and more.
Can I use any tools I want on the exam?
Yes. All tools are allowed. Tools do not include other people or exam leaks.
How long is the exam?
The exam environment permits three full days, though you can complete the engagement objectives ahead of time.
You will have an additional two days to write a professional report and submit it to our team.
How does the exam compare to other certifications?
When it comes to practical and affordable entry-level penetration tester certification exams, there are no other comparisons. The PWPT was designed to help fill the gap of affordable and relevant cybersecurity certifications for students who are interested in becoming professional web application penetration testers. The PWPT includes lifetime access to the Practical Web Hacking and Practical API Hacking training courses that contains all the information you will require to pass our exam. In addition to our 24-7 support, our stable lab environments simulate a real-world penetration test engagement that students will have four days to complete.
How difficult is the exam?
Everyone is different, however, we believe that:
If you are new to web app pentesting, this exam will give you a challenge and we strongly advise you to take your time and complete the courses that are included with this exam.
If you are already a professional web application penetration tester, the exam will be of low to moderate difficulty.
Is the provided training enough to pass the exam?
Yes. It was designed for students to pass the exam with the training. This is an intermediate exam, so we highly recommend going through the training. If you are new to web application penetration testing, we recommend reviewing the beginner-level information in TCM Security Academy, including the Practical Bug Bounty course. Beginners should start with the PJWT before pursuing the PWPT.
General FAQ
Does the certification expire?
No, the Practical Web Penetration Tester certification does NOT expire.
Does my exam voucher expire?
No, exam vouchers do not expire.
Does my training expire?
No, you will have access to your training for life.
Will I receive a digital certification?
Do you offer any other discounts?
Yes! We are veteran-owned and want to thank you for your service.
We offer a 20% discount to current and former military as well as first responders (Police, EMTs, Firefighters, Nurses, Doctors, etc.), regardless of country. We also extend this discount to students and educators.
Please email support@tcm-sec.com with proof of first responder status, such as a discharge form, ID, etc. and we will issue you a coupon code to use on purchase. If you are a student or educator, please email us from a valid educational address or provide proof of current enrollment.
Is the exam proctored?
No. We do monitor network traffic in the exam environment and have detection mechanisms in place for cheating in the environment and the exam, but there will be no proctor or intrusive software to install on your machine.
Do you offer printed certifications?
In efforts to stay green, we do not offer printed certifications. However, our certifications come in a high quality printable format and you’re welcome to have them printed on your own accord.
