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Pen Testing Courses

Pen testing courses can help you learn vulnerability assessment, network security, and ethical hacking techniques. You can build skills in penetration testing methodologies, risk analysis, and incident response strategies. Many courses introduce tools like Metasploit, Wireshark, and Burp Suite, that support identifying and exploiting security weaknesses in systems and applications. By engaging with these tools, you can practice practical work that enhance your ability to secure networks and protect sensitive data.

Popular Pen Testing Courses and Certifications


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    Packt

    Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Test Script Development, Software Versioning, Continuous Integration, File I/O, Test Tools, Continuous Delivery, Functional Testing, Automation, UI Components, Code Reusability, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface, Package and Software Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    ETL Testing Basics for Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Databases, Data Cleansing, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Database Management, Business Workflow Analysis, Performance Tuning, Process Design, Data Quality, Apache, Scalability, Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Angular Testing Masterclass 2026 – Unit & E2E Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Angular, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Automation, Test Script Development, Development Environment, Node.JS

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Nanjing University

    软件测试 (Software Testing)

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, White-Box Testing, Functional Testing, System Testing, JUnit, Performance Testing, Test Tools, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Code Coverage, Test Case, Selenium (Software)

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    35 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Tufts University

    Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Inference, Microsoft Excel, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Sampling (Statistics), Analytical Skills, Spreadsheet Software, Statistics, Business Analytics, Python Programming

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database

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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Software Testing, Debugging, Test Case, Issue Tracking, Functional Testing, Unit Testing, Software Quality Assurance, System Testing, Test Tools, Acceptance Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Automation, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance, Waterfall Methodology, Agile Methodology, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    RStudio for Six Sigma - Hypothesis Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Logistic Regression, Lean Six Sigma, Correlation Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Test Tools, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Literacy, Data Science

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Hedge Fund Risk Analysis and Stress Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Risk, Risk Modeling, Risk Analysis, Hedge Accounting, Risk Management, Investment Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management Framework, Performance Stress Testing, Market Liquidity, Investments, Financial Services, Correlation Analysis, Economics, Case Studies, General Finance, Statistical Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Software Testing, Configuration Management, Test Case, Software Configuration Management, Test Automation, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Technical Review, Code Review, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, Test Engineering, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, Issue Tracking, Human Factors

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    REST Assured Java API Testing Automation

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    GitHub: AI-Augmented Testing and Refactoring

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Rust (Programming Language), Test Script Development, Ansible, Test Driven Development (TDD), GitHub, Test Automation, Dependency Analysis, AI Integrations, Code Coverage, AI Workflows, Containerization, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Test Tools, Docker (Software), Style Guides, Software Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular pen testing courses

  • Selenium Python Automation Testing and Frameworks: Packt
  • ETL Testing Basics for Databases: Coursera
  • Angular Testing Masterclass 2026 – Unit & E2E Essentials: Packt
  • 软件测试 (Software Testing): Nanjing University
  • Hypothesis Testing with Python and Excel: Tufts University
  • REST Assured Java - Testing Employee Database: EDUCBA
  • Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC) Fundamentals: Edureka
  • RStudio for Six Sigma - Hypothesis Testing: Coursera
  • Hedge Fund Risk Analysis and Stress Testing: EDUCBA
  • Software Testing Fundamentals for ISTQB Exams Prep: Board Infinity

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