GIAC Penetration Tester GPEN Real Exam Questions

Overview

385 real exam questions for the GIAC Penetration Tester (GPEN).

The questions you've seen on my YouTube channel come from this PDF - but I only share 20 to 30% of the bank publicly. This is the complete set: every question from the actual exam, word for word.

• 385 real exam questions - pulled from the actual GPEN exam
• Instant delivery - sent to your email immediately after purchase
• Free updates every month, forever
• Full refund if you fail - no questions asked

The GPEN costs US$999 per attempt. This PDF costs US$27 - once.

Last updated: June 2026 - 385 questions

Deep Dive

$999 per attempt. The GPEN tests whether you can actually conduct a penetration test, not just talk about one.

115 questions. 3 hours. Open book. 74% to pass. The exam covers the full attack lifecycle - scoping and reconnaissance, scanning and enumeration, exploitation, password attacks, privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence, and web application attacks. It's methodology-driven, which means knowing individual techniques isn't enough. You need to understand how they fit together across a real engagement.

This PDF has 385 real questions from the actual GPEN. Use it to find the gaps before GIAC does - especially in the areas candidates tend to underestimate, like post-exploitation methodology and reporting requirements.

If my free YouTube content is enough to pass, great. But if you want the full question bank before you sit down, this PDF is for you.

Exam Info

The GPEN validates hands-on skill in planning and executing penetration tests against enterprise targets. It covers the full attack lifecycle using real tools and techniques, making it one of the most respected offensive security certifications available. Aligned to SANS SEC560 and mapped to DoD 8140.

Exam topics

• Penetration testing methodology - scoping, rules of engagement, reporting
• Reconnaissance - passive and active information gathering
• Scanning and enumeration - identifying targets, services, and vulnerabilities
• Exploitation - attacking systems using known vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
• Password attacks - cracking, spraying, and credential reuse techniques
• Post-exploitation - privilege escalation, lateral movement, persistence
• Web application attacks - common application-layer exploitation techniques

115 questions, 3 hours, passing score 74%, open book, valid 4 years, maps to DoD 8140.