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An entry-level, largely vendor-neutral security exam: the threat landscape, network security fundamentals, cloud and SaaS security concepts, and security operations principles.
Palo Alto Networks does not publish numeric exam codes — PCCET is the common abbreviation.
Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician is Palo Alto Networks's foundational-level cybersecurity certification, referred to across the industry by the shorthand PCCET. The exam runs for 1 hour 20 minutes and presents up to 75 questions, with a pass mark of not published by Palo Alto Networks. It costs US$110 at the standard rate.
Palo Alto Networks publishes the syllabus as 4 weighted domains. Fundamentals of Cybersecurity carries the most weight at 30%, and the three largest domains together account for roughly 80% of the scored content — worth knowing before you decide where study time goes.
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The published exam guide for PCCET, in the vendor's own order.
01Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
30%02Network Security Components
30%03Cloud Technologies
20%04Elements of Security Operations
20%No prerequisites.
Foundational level — Entry-level credentials that validate core concepts and vocabulary.
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Palo Alto Networks lists up to 75 questions, to be completed in 1 hour 20 minutes. Question counts can vary slightly between exam forms, and unscored trial questions are sometimes included.
Not published by Palo Alto Networks. Confirm the current figure on the official exam page before booking, as vendors adjust cut scores when an exam form is refreshed.
The standard price is US$110. Local pricing, taxes and any retake policy vary by region, so check the official page for the figure that applies to you.
No prerequisites.
The exam guide covers Fundamentals of Cybersecurity, Network Security Components, Cloud Technologies and Elements of Security Operations. The full weighted breakdown is listed above.
Yes — this exam has 154 practice questions available here, each with the correct answer marked.