Individual Certifications
CREST provides a recognised career path right from entry into the industry through to experienced senior tester level. We work with the largest number of technical information security providers who support and guide the development of our examination and career paths.
All the information you need to book a CREST examination can be found on the Examination Booking page in your country of choice which includes the Terms and Conditions for booking, information on logistics and timings and CREST’s policy for candidates requiring additional time to accommodate a medical condition (must be advised in advance and medical evidence required); the booking form also contains a number of frequently asked questions.
A number of changes have taken place to the format of our examinations. Please familiarise yourself with these by reading the Examination Changes page for full details. A summary of the examination delivery methods is shown in the table below.
| Examination Title | Entire Exam at Pearson Vue | Written Element at Pearson Vue | Entire Exam at CREST Exam Centre | Practical Element at CREST Exam Centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practitioner Security Analyst | ✓ | |||
| Registered Penetration Tester | ✓ | |||
| Certified Infrastructure Tester | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Certified Web Application Tester | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Certified Simulated Attack Specialist | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Certified Simulated Attack Manager | ✓ | |||
| Registered Threat Intelligence Analyst | ✓ | |||
| Certified Threat Intelligence Manager | ✓ | |||
| Practitioner Intrusion Analyst | ✓ | |||
| Registered Intrusion Analyst | ✓ | |||
| Certified Network Intrusion Analyst | ✓ | |||
| Certified Host Intrusion Analyst | ✓ | |||
| Certified Malware Reverse Engineer | ✓ | |||
| Certified Incident Manager | ✓ | |||
| Registered Technical Security Architect | ✓ |
The Examinations Overiew gives information on each examination. You can also click on the links below to access the technical syllabus of each examination:
Penetration Testing Examinations:
CREST Practitioner Security Analyst
CREST Registered Penetration Tester
CREST Certified Web Applications Tester
CREST Certified Infrastructure Tester
Wireless Specialist
CBEST / Simulated Target Attack and Response (STAR) Examinations:
Certified Simulated Attack Manager
Certified Simulated Attack Specialist
Registered Threat Intelligence Analyst
Certified Threat Intelligence Manager
Incident Response Examinations:
Practitioner Intrusion Analyst
Registered Intrusion Analyst
Certified Network Intrusion Analyst
Certified Host Intrusion Analyst
Certified Malware Reverse Engineer
Certified Incident Manager
Security Architecture Examination:
Registered Technical Security Architect
The diagram below depicts the career path offered by CREST qualifications:
Please note that the following examinations are currently in development:
- Threat Intelligence (STAR) – Practitioner level
- Security Architecture – Practitioner level
- Security Architecture – Certified level
CREST have also accredited a number of training courses that align with elements of the syllabuses for our examinations. You will find full details on this page.