Professional certifications
The offensive certification that gets you hired

The Jr Penetration Tester (PT1) certification is entry-level, hands-on and built by industry experts. Demonstrate real-world adversarial thinking, validate your offensive skills and kickstart your career.

Trusted by 4M+ usersand leaders worldwide
900+ hands-on labslessons and challenges

Why get TryHackMe PT1 certified?

Stand out with just PT1

1000 people apply for every 1 entry-level job ad. Stand out with PT1, the closest certification to real penetration testing experience. Show employers you're job-ready.

Get noticed by top employers

Land your dream job

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Industry recognised

Trusted by 4 million users, TryHackMe is the world's largest cyber security platform. Built with industry experts, PT1 equips you with skills valued by top cyber security employers.

Earn a verifiable certificate

Gain a competitive edge

Flexible learning

PT1 includes 1000+ on-demand labs, giving you everything you need to succeed.

Comprehensive training for all skill levels

Fits around your work or studies

PROVE YOUR ABILITIES

A certification built for the real world

Full Engagement

PT1 is modeled after real-world pentests. It’s not just “can you hack this box?”, it’s “can you operate like a real attacker?"

Professional Report

Deliver a client-ready report that highlights your communication and technical skills through a comprehensive analysis.

Real-world Scenarios

Most certs skip AD and underplay lateral movement, PT1 offers full-stack testing across AppSec, NetSec, and Active Directory, making it industry ready.

SKILLS
Key skills evaluated in TryHackMe PT1
Foundational cyber security
Understand core security principles across AppSec, NetSec, and AD environments.
Cyber security offensive frameworks
Utilise industry-standard frameworks to conduct structured, comprehensive penetration tests.
OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
Identify and mitigate critical application security flaws with real-world impact.
Privilege Escalation
Master privilege escalation tactics in both network and application systems.
Report Writing
Write actionable, clear reports that detail findings, risks, and fixes.
Pentester Mindset
Think like an attacker to anticipate threats and identify vulnerabilities before they're exploited.
HOW IT WORKS
Getting TryHackMe PT1 certified
Step 1
Complete the learning
Develop core offensive security capabilities, strengthen adversarial thinking, and build practical expertise in offensive security.
Step 2
Start the exam
Demonstrate your pentesting foundations and prove your practical skills with the brand new PenTest simulator.
Step 3
Get certified and get hired!
Access your digital certificate, celebrate your achievement with a Credly digital badge, and receive a physical welcome kit.
TESTIMONIALS
Don't just take our word for it

PT1 is a well-designed certification that truly tests your thoroughness and methodology. The AppSec section stood out as my favorite, demanding patience, precision, and a structured approach. If you're looking for a hands-on exam that reflects real-world scenarios, PT1 delivers.

Mathias Detmers

Security Analyst

I recommend this certification to others because of the practical nature of it. If you approach this exam like a CTF, you will fail - and that's a good thing. Passing this exam requires treating it like a real engagement. You need to slow down and pay attention to the scope, fully enumerate each of the environments, and create detailed write-ups for each finding. The whole process is very realistic to what I do in my day-to-day job as a penetration tester.

Tyler Ramsbey

Penetration Tester

Taking PT1 felt like finding the right door in the maze of offensive security. Every interactive scenario forced me to think like a real attacker instead of just memorizing commands. Now that the PT1 badge sits on my LinkedIn, recruiters immediately know I own the essential pentesting fundamentals.

Lucas Campos

Jr Penetration Tester

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

Get a professional certificate to get you hired!

Instant results

Verifiable certificate

Share achievement with future employers

WHY TRYHACKME?
How TryHackMe PT1 compares
Unlike many certifications, PT1 emphasises hands-on skills that map directly to real-world engagements.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The exam details
48-Hour Window

Complete the exam at your own pace within 48 hours.

€297

Already a premium subscriber? Enjoy a 15% discount on the exam fee.

Learning included

Get 3 months of premium access to Cyber Security 101 and Jr Penetration Tester paths.

1 free retake

If you don’t pass on your first attempt, we’ve got you covered with one free retake.

HOW WE BUILT PT1
Building a certification employers trust

Industry Research

Spoke with hiring managers and offensive security professionals.

Learnings from SAL1

Collected all the learnings from our successful first certification.

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Clear Scope

Designed to address the challenges of junior talent.

Beta Testing

Ran demos, workshops and testing programs.

Final Validation

Refined with senior pentesters and industry experts.

Creating PT1 with employers and experts
Hiring managers told us that most entry level cyber analysts lacked either fundamentals or real experience. So we worked with industry experts to build certifications that prove job readiness, through practical and industry-standard challenges.

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