kMAPTA is a foundation-level certification that validates essential mobile application penetration testing skills. Candidates must demonstrate hands-on ability to analyze Android applications, assess runtime and network behavior, identify common mobile security weaknesses, and validate findings through practical testing.
kMAPTA is a hands-on, foundation-level exam built around the workflow of a real mobile application penetration test. Candidates are expected to take an Android application from initial inspection through live testing, follow how data and trust move between the device and backend, uncover security weaknesses, and demonstrate their impact through practical exploitation.
kMAPTA is designed for individuals seeking to develop practical mobile application penetration testing skills through hands-on assessment. It is well suited for students, aspiring and junior penetration testers, early-career security professionals, junior red team members, and anyone looking to build a strong foundation in mobile application security and Android penetration testing.
The exam is conducted in a controlled environment and provides candidates with a dedicated Android application to penetration test. Candidates are required to assess both the mobile application and its backend API, identify the security issues related to each task, capture the requested flags, and submit them as proof of successful exploitation.
The assessment is 2 hours in duration, with an additional 30 minutes allocated for lab setup, environment preparation, and other required pre-exam tasks. The total allotted time for the exam is 2.5 hours.
Android Compatibility: The Android application used for this assessment requires a minimum of Android 10 (API Level 29). The application has been tested successfully on multiple environments, including Genymotion, Waydroid, and physical devices from Realme, Samsung, and Redmi, all running Android 10 or later.
This is a practical, hands-on exam, so candidates should have some basic experience with Android application penetration testing before attempting it. You should understand core mobile security concepts such as the OWASP Mobile Top 10, common Android security misconfigurations and other common mobile application security weaknesses.
Familiarity with tools such as ADB, Frida, MobSF, JADX-GUI, Logcat, or similar mobile security tools is recommended. There are no restrictions on the tools that may be used during the exam, so candidates should be comfortable working with the Android testing tools they prefer.
Basic experience with API security testing is also expected, including understanding requests and responses, authentication, tokens, access control, and common API security weaknesses. Advanced mobile security expertise is not required, but candidates should be comfortable performing fundamental Android and API security testing independently.
All exams are conducted under strict integrity standards. Candidates must complete the exam independently—receiving or providing help, using unauthorized resources, or sharing questions or answers in any form (during or after the exam) is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification and revocation of certification.
This exam includes 1 free retake as part of the voucher policy. After all included retakes are used, any additional attempt will require the purchase of a new voucher.
This certification includes lifetime online verification and does not expire. Each certificate clearly indicates the exam version and the exam passing date to provide transparent context on when the assessment was completed.
As industry practices and tools evolve, we strongly recommend taking the latest exam version periodically to demonstrate that your knowledge and skills remain current.
No. Certification is earned based on individual performance. We do not guarantee exam results or successful outcomes.
All exam purchases are final. Once purchased, no refunds will be issued under any circumstances.
You can retake the exam immediately after a failed attempt or at any time before your exam voucher expires. There is no mandatory waiting period between attempts, as long as your voucher remains valid.
No. Sharing exam questions, answers, or any part of the assessment is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification or revocation of certification.