I Customized a CPTS Study Tracker, and You Can Download It
My modified version of cnmoseman's CPTS tracker, with two extra modules, a focus timer and a custom timeline. Free to download.
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For the longest time, my CPTS prep was a mess. I was logging everything in my diary, digging through random resources online, and never really knowing where I stood.
Then one day LinkedIn just handed me the answer. Pure luck, hahaha.
I came across HTB Study Trackers by cnmoseman: cnmoseman.github.io/htb-study-trackers
If you’re preparing for an HTB cert, it’s a goldmine. I wanted the CPTS one: CPTS Study Kit
It helped so much that I thanked the creator on Reddit. Then I started tweaking it for my own prep, and he was cool with me sharing my modified version here. So here it is.
What the original gives you
The original is already really good, so here’s the base I started from:
A day-by-day plan through the Penetration Tester path (28 modules, 495 sections), ending with the 10-day exam Five preset timelines: 65, 80, 105, 160 and 315 days Progress tracking, streaks, and weekly stats Notes per day, practice boxes, a resources tab, and a cost calculator Export/import backup, and it all runs offline in your browser
What I changed
1. Two extra modules: CrackMapExec and Active Directory PowerView
AD is a big part of CPTS, and I wanted proper practice with the tooling. The original already pointed to the CrackMapExec module as optional extra help in its resources. I turned it into a full part of the plan, and added AD PowerView, which the creator confirmed was a new addition.
Module 27: Using CrackMapExec (27 sections) Module 28: Active Directory PowerView (9 sections) Both sit right after Windows Privilege Escalation, with scheduled tasks, milestones and checkpoints The tracker goes from 28 modules / 495 sections to 30 modules / 531 sections, which adds 12 study days and about 23 hours to the full plan If you already started the original, your old progress is migrated so your checkmarks stay on the right tasks
2. Focus Timer tab
The original tells you what to study, but not how long you actually studied. The Focus Timer fixes that:
Three modes: Pomodoro (25 min), Deep Work (50 min), and Flow (count-up, no limit) Custom timer profiles A note on each session, like “AD enumeration, BloodHound” Stats for today, the last 7 days, and all-time, with a 7-day bar chart Manual logging if you forgot to start the timer A full-screen distraction-free mode A beep when time’s up, and the countdown shows in your browser tab title Export your sessions as JSON or CSV
3. Custom timeline
The original has fixed presets. I added a Custom timeline option: type in any number of days (from 14 up to the full plan length), or enter your hours per week and it builds the schedule for you. There are quick-pick buttons and a preview before you commit, and your progress carries over.
4. One backup for everything
The Export backup button now includes your Focus Timer sessions too, so a single file saves your whole prep.
| Feature | Original | My Version |
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 28 | 30 (+ CrackMapExec, + AD PowerView) |
| Sections | 495 | 531 |
| Timelines | 5 presets (65 to 315 days) | 5 presets + custom (by days or hrs/week) |
| Focus timer | ❌ | ✅ Profiles, stats, CSV/JSON export |
| Backup includes study time | ❌ | ✅ |
Download
⬇ Download my CPTS Study Tracker
How to use it:
Download the file Open it in your browser Set your start date and pick a timeline Start studying
Everything saves locally in your browser, so export a backup regularly. If you clear your browser data, your progress goes with it.
Credits
All credit for the original goes to cnmoseman. I checked with him on Reddit before sharing this, and he said go for it. His tracker is built on mattrfield’s coae-study-tracker, so credit to that project too. Go support their work.
I only added a few things on top. If you build on it further, share it back.
Good luck with CPTS!