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How to Become a Penetration Tester: The Certification Path, Costs and Timeline (2026)

Short answer Penetration testers often start in IT or security roles. The closest BLS occupation is information security analysts, who typically need a bachelor’s degree and whose experience often comes from roles such as network and computer systems administrator (BLS). Foundation certification: CompTIA Security+, $439 (CompTIA). Penetration testing certifications: CompTIA PenTest+ $439 (CompTIA); OffSec OSCP

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