Module 00 — Introduction & Overview
CREST CPSA
Practitioner Security Analyst
Exam prep and pentest playbook · Syllabus appendices A–J
What Is the CREST CPSA?
Who It's For
  • New penetration testers pursuing CREST
  • Security analysts moving into offensive security
  • IT professionals building pentest fundamentals
The Exam
  • 60 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes
  • Covers CREST syllabus Appendices A–J
  • Passing score: 60%

Required by many UK government and financial clients. CPSA leads to CRT (Registered Tester).
How This Course Is Structured
Each module covers one appendix with a consistent framework:
Simple Explanation
Plain English first
Technical Deep Dive
Precise terms and detail
Real-World Context
How it appears on engagement
Offensive Workflow
Step-by-step tools and commands
CREST Exam Focus
Key facts and numbers
Practice Questions
CPSA-style with explanations
Course Roadmap
All 10 Appendices at a Glance
How to Use This Course
01
Attend Each Module
Follow lectures in order
02
Read the Handbook
Study the matching CPSA section
03
Practice Questions
Do end-of-module questions without notes
04
Review Mistakes
Use handbook explanations to fill gaps
05
Final Revision
Complete Rapid Revision and Top 50 Facts before exam day

🎯 Target: 80%+ on practice questions before booking your exam
The Exam Mindset
CREST questions test two things: knowledge recall and applied judgement
✅ What Works
  • Memorise key numbers: CVSS, ports, TTL
  • Know UK law sections: CMA S1/S2/S3
  • Understand why tools work
  • Read all four options before answering
❌ What Fails
  • Vague general knowledge
  • "CMA exists" without the sections
  • Tool names without understanding
  • Choosing the first plausible answer
Common Question Patterns
  • "Which tool would you use to...?"
  • "You discover X during a test. What should you do?"
  • "Which legislation applies to...?"
Your Study Resources
📘 Student Master Handbook
Full prep for Appendices A–J, with technical notes, commands, and practice questions
💻 Course Slides (Modules 00–12)
Lecture companion for class and quick review
📝 100 Practice Questions
In the handbook — do them under exam conditions
⏱️ Exam Simulator
On My Cyber Academy — score tracking by domain at mycyberacademy.co.uk