PenTest+

vs.
CEH
We are often asked, “How does CompTIA PenTest+ compare to
EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification?” Both
exams assess penetration testing skills, but the similarities stop
there. To help you choose which exam to take, we’ve identified
four advantages of CompTIA PenTest+ over CEH.

PenTest+ CEH

3X MORE EMPLOYABILITY
There are approximately three times more The CEH exam assesses only the penetration

3X vulnerability assessment and management

jobs in the United States than there are
penetration testing jobs, according to
Indeed.com. PenTest+ covers both pen
testing job role. It covers vulnerability tools,
such as scanners but not the vulnerability
and management job role.

testing & vulnerability assessment and

management. Two job roles for one exam!

PERFORMANCE EXAM
To earn CompTIA PenTest+, candidates must CEH only includes multiple-choice questions.
pass one exam that covers both hands-on,
performance-based simulations as well as
multiple-choice questions.

COSTS MUCH LESS

<$ CompTIA PenTest+ costs USD $349 retail

(non- member) and includes both
performance-based simulations and
multiple-choice questions.
CEH costs USD $1,199 retail (non-member)
and does not include performance-based
questions.

COVERS MORE THAN

TECHNICAL SKILLS The CEH exam does not assess soft skills,
CompTIA PenTest+ matches employer needs such as communication and teamwork.
by covering not just technical topics, but also
soft skills, such as business processes, project
flow, best practices and professionalism in
penetration testing.

Employers need IT professionals who have penetration

testing and vulnerability assessment and management skills.
These in-demand IT job roles are expected to grow faster than
average over the next 10 years, according to the U.S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics. Show employers you have the skills they
need with CompTIA PenTest+.

Learn more about CompTIA PenTest+ & our comprehensive learning resources, which includes books,
eLearning, labs, and exam prep software all developed in house by CompTIA!
certification.comptia.org/certifications/pentest