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OffSec · expert
OSCE3Offensive Security Certified Expert 3
Offensive Security Certified Expert 3
Official pageINE/eLearnSecurity · professional
eWPTXeLearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme
eLearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme
Official pageComparing
OffSecOSCE3
INE/eLearnSecurityeWPTX
› Cost
Exam fee
OSCE3$0
eWPTX$200
Exam fee
$0
$200
Annual maintenance fee
OSCE3—
eWPTX—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
OSCE3$0
eWPTX$200
3-year cost of ownership
$0
$200
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
OSCE3Composite — earned by holding OSWE + OSEP + OSED simultaneously
eWPTX—
Pass mark
Composite — earned by holding OSWE + OSEP + OSED simultaneously
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Retake policy
OSCE3$249 fee · 0d wait
eWPTX$200 fee · 14d wait
Retake policy
$249 fee · 0d wait
$200 fee · 14d wait
Study time
OSCE3900–1500 hrs
eWPTX—
Study time
900–1500 hrs
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Validity
OSCE33 yrs
eWPTXLifetime
Validity
3 yrs
Lifetime
CPE / yr
OSCE3—
eWPTX—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
OSCE3online proctored
eWPTXonline proctored
Delivery
online proctored
online proctored
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
OSCE3$165K – $245K
eWPTX—
Range
$165K – $245K
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Median
OSCE3$195,000
eWPTX—
Median
$195,000
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Premium %
OSCE3—
eWPTX—
Premium %
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Role context
OSCE3Senior offensive security engineer / lead red teamer, US, 7+ years. Triple-cert holders are rare and command premiums.
eWPTX—
Role context
Senior offensive security engineer / lead red teamer, US, 7+ years. Triple-cert holders are rare and command premiums.
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
OSCE37.5
eWPTX7.5
Schema quality
7.5
7.5
Practice evidence
OSCE39.5
eWPTX9.0
Practice evidence
9.5
9.0
Maintenance
OSCE36.0
eWPTX6.5
Maintenance
6.0
6.5
Market recognition
OSCE37.0
eWPTX6.5
Market recognition
7.0
6.5
Average
OSCE37.5
eWPTX7.4
Average
7.5
7.4
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
OSCE3Global
eWPTXGlobal
Recognition
Global
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
OSCE3—
eWPTX—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
OSCE3—
eWPTX—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
OSCE3—
eWPTX—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
OSCE3Composite (2024 component versions) (2024-06)
eWPTX—
Current version
Composite (2024 component versions) (2024-06)
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› Domain coverage
A21Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
OSCE3● core
eWPTX·
A21Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering
● core
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A4Application Security
OSCE3● core
eWPTX·
A4Application Security
● core
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A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
OSCE3● core
eWPTX● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
● core
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