Registered Tester
CREST provides an entry level Registered Tester examination. This examination is recognised by CESG as providing the minimum standard for CHECK Team Member status and is designed to assess the candidates’ ability to carry out basic vulnerability assessment and penetration testing tasks.
Examination format
The CREST registered tester exam is in two parts, a practical
assessment where the candidate will be expected to find known
vulnerabilities across common network, application and database
technologies and a multiple choice section aimed at assessing the
candidates technical knowledge.
In order to pass the examination, the candidate must pass both sections of the exam.
Syllabus
The syllabus for the registered tester examination is available here.