diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
index 0a48b30fb..e434a638d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-test.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Test Windows PowerShell
         if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
         run: |
-           Install-Module Pester -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
+           Install-Module Pester -RequiredVersion 6.0.1 -Scope CurrentUser -Force -SkipPublisherCheck
            ./build.ps1 -Test -Verbose
         shell: powershell
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 24f2704ff..0d3405bf2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ To install **PSScriptAnalyzer** from source code:
 - If building for Windows PowerShell versions, then the .NET Framework 4.6.2 [targeting pack](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework/net462) (also referred to as developer/targeting pack) need to be installed. This is only possible on Windows.
 - Optional but recommended for development: [Visual Studio 2022](https://www.visualstudio.com/downloads)
 - Or [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/download)
-- [Pester v5 PowerShell module, available on PowerShell Gallery](https://github.com/pester/Pester)
+- [Pester v6 PowerShell module, available on PowerShell Gallery](https://github.com/pester/Pester)
 - [PlatyPS PowerShell module, available on PowerShell Gallery](https://github.com/PowerShell/platyPS/releases)
 
 ### Steps
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ built-in rules.
 
 Pester-based ScriptAnalyzer Tests are located in `path/to/PSScriptAnalyzer/Tests` folder.
 
-- Ensure [Pester](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Pester) of at least version 5.3 is installed
+- Ensure [Pester](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/Pester) of at least version 6.0 is installed
 - In the root folder of your local repository, run:
 
 ```powershell
diff --git a/Tests/Rules/UseIdenticalMandatoryParametersForDSC.tests.ps1 b/Tests/Rules/UseIdenticalMandatoryParametersForDSC.tests.ps1
index 6e22acc32..56ed8b9fe 100644
--- a/Tests/Rules/UseIdenticalMandatoryParametersForDSC.tests.ps1
+++ b/Tests/Rules/UseIdenticalMandatoryParametersForDSC.tests.ps1
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Describe "UseIdenticalMandatoryParametersForDSC" {
         }
 
         # todo add a test to check one violation per function
-        It "Should find a violations" -pending {
+        It "Should find a violations" -Skip {
             $violations.Count | Should -Be 0
         }
     }
diff --git a/Tests/Rules/UseToExportFieldsInManifest.tests.ps1 b/Tests/Rules/UseToExportFieldsInManifest.tests.ps1
index 5fa68aa68..c182c4f8f 100644
--- a/Tests/Rules/UseToExportFieldsInManifest.tests.ps1
+++ b/Tests/Rules/UseToExportFieldsInManifest.tests.ps1
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ Describe "UseManifestExportFields" {
             $results[0].Extent.Text | Should -Be "'*'"
         }
 
-        It "suggests corrections for AliasesToExport with wildcard" -pending:($IsCoreClr) {
+        It "suggests corrections for AliasesToExport with wildcard" -Skip:($IsCoreClr) {
             $violations = Run-PSScriptAnalyzerRule $testManifestBadAliasesWildcardPath
             $violationFilepath = Join-path $testManifestPath $testManifestBadAliasesWildcardPath
             Test-CorrectionExtent $violationFilepath $violations[0] 1  "'*'" "@('gbar', 'gfoo')"
diff --git a/tools/installPSResources.ps1 b/tools/installPSResources.ps1
index 48ab81bdd..e9f1686ef 100644
--- a/tools/installPSResources.ps1
+++ b/tools/installPSResources.ps1
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Install-PSResource -Verbose -TrustRepository -RequiredResource  @{
         repository = $PSRepository
     }
     Pester = @{
-        version = "5.7.1"
+        version = "6.0.1"
         repository = $PSRepository
     }
 }