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15 Best Penetration Testing Courses for Beginners

We compared 15 Penetration Testing courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 1 comes from a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$19.99 – $199.99
Providers
Udemy, Coursera
Last updated
30 Aug 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "penetration testing" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Udemy Certificate

    Penetration Testing Basics for Beginners (PTBB) [Arabic]

    تعتبر هذه الدورة بمثابة حجر الاساس و الركيزة الاساسية اللي يتم من خلالها تاكيد و ارساء المفاهيم بشكل مفصل والتي بمجرد الانتهاء منها تكون على اتم الاستعداد لتكملة مستقبلك في مجال امن المعلومات في القسم التي فضلته خلال فتر...

    $74.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate

    Beginners guide to ethical hacking and penetration testing

    Hacking (both good and bad) seems to be in the news on a daily basis now. Large data breaches, phishing attacks, voter registration hacked, Smartphones hacked, etc. In this course we go over the basics for ethical hackin...

    $99.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price
  4. 4
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit University-backed

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking

    Offered by Johns Hopkins University

    This Specialization is designed for post-graduate students aiming to develop ethical hacking skills. Through three comprehensive courses, you will explore methodologies, penetration testing techniques, and the MITRE ATT&...

    $49.00
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy Certificate

    Ethical Hacking for Beginners- தமிழ் மொழியில்

    தேவைகள்· அடிப்படை தகவல் அறிவு· மிட்-கோர்ஸ் கேப்ஸ்டோனுக்கு: தேனீ பெட்டியை ஹேக் செய்ய சந்தா பரிந்துரைக்கப்படுகிறது, ஆனால் படிப்பை முடிக்க தேவையில்லை.· வயர்லெஸ் ஹேக்கிங்கிற்கு: மானிட்டர் பயன்முறையை ஆதரிக்கும் வயர்லெஸ் அடாப்...

    $24.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy Certificate

    Introduction to AWS Pentesting

    The AWS Pentesting course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to conduct penetration testing on AWS (Amazon Web Services) cloud environments. The course covers various topics related to...

    $149.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy Certificate

    Learn Ethical Hacking: Beginner to Advanced

    If you would like to master ethical hacking and get a job in the field of cyber security, you are going to LOVE this course! Learn ethical hacking, penetration testing, Kali Linux and Python hacking with over 28 hours of...

    $199.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit

    Termux Beginner to Beyond

    Welcome to "Mastering Termux: Your Portable Linux Environment," an in-depth course crafted for individuals eager to harness the power of Termux, a versatile terminal emulator and Linux environment that runs seamlessly on...

    $199.99
    listed price
  9. 9
    Udemy Certificate

    Ethical Hacking 2021: Beginners to Advanced level

    Ethical Hacking: Beginners to Advanced level.Latest Kali Linux 2020: Hack into systems like a black hat hacker using the best hacking tools.This course is going to highly practical.What we cover in this course:Physical H...

    $24.99
    listed price
  10. 10
    Udemy Certificate

    Ultimate F5 ASM/WAF Training from Beginner to Expert 2026

    I believe my step-by-step training along with the detailed explanation & the Hands on practical demonstration in LAB will help you to understand and gain extensive knowledge about F5 ASM / WAF in detail and will give...

    $74.99
    listed price
  11. 11
    Udemy Certificate Lowest price here

    Burp Suite Mastery: From Beginner to Advanced

    Unlock the secrets of web security with "Burp Suite Mastery: From Beginner to Advanced." This in-depth course is tailored for cybersecurity enthusiasts, ethical hackers, and IT professionals aiming to master Burp Suite,...

    $19.99
    listed price
  12. 12
    Udemy Bootcamp

    The Beginners Guide to Practical Cyber Hacking Skills

    Bootcamp-style learning for real-world cyber readinessYou don’t need a degree to break into cybersecurity, you need real skills. This course cuts through the noise and gives you hands-on training with the tools professio...

    $199.99
    listed price
  13. 13
    Udemy Bootcamp

    Metasploit from Scratch: Beginner to Professional

    Metasploit from Scratch: Beginner to Professional - Master Penetration Testing and Exploitation Techniques" is a comprehensive course designed to take you from the basics of the Metasploit framework to advanced exploitat...

    $24.99
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Offered by Packt

    This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through th...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit

    Burp Suite Unfiltered - Go from a Beginner to Advanced

    Offered by Packt

    Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...

    $49.00
    listed price

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