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OffSec · expert
OSWEOffensive Security Web Expert
Advanced web application exploitation — whitebox review, vulnerability chain construction.
Official pageINE/eLearnSecurity · professional
eWPTXeLearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme
eLearnSecurity Web Application Penetration Tester eXtreme
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OffSecOSWE
INE/eLearnSecurityeWPTX
› Cost
Exam fee
OSWE$1,699
eWPTX$200
Exam fee
$1,699
$200
Annual maintenance fee
OSWE—
eWPTX—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
OSWE$1,699
eWPTX$200
3-year cost of ownership
$1,699
$200
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
OSWELab points-based (varies — typically 60+/100 with report)
eWPTX—
Pass mark
Lab points-based (varies — typically 60+/100 with report)
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Retake policy
OSWE$249 fee · 0d wait
eWPTX$200 fee · 14d wait
Retake policy
$249 fee · 0d wait
$200 fee · 14d wait
Study time
OSWE300–500 hrs
eWPTX—
Study time
300–500 hrs
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Validity
OSWE3 yrs
eWPTXLifetime
Validity
3 yrs
Lifetime
CPE / yr
OSWE30 CPEs
eWPTX—
CPE / yr
30 CPEs
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Delivery
OSWEpractical lab
eWPTXonline proctored
Delivery
practical lab
online proctored
› Salary signal (US base)
Range
OSWE$130K – $195K
eWPTX—
Range
$130K – $195K
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Median
OSWE$155,000
eWPTX—
Median
$155,000
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Premium %
OSWE—
eWPTX—
Premium %
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Role context
OSWESenior web/app pentester, US, 4-7 years.
eWPTX—
Role context
Senior web/app pentester, US, 4-7 years.
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
OSWE8.5
eWPTX7.5
Schema quality
8.5
7.5
Practice evidence
OSWE9.5
eWPTX9.0
Practice evidence
9.5
9.0
Maintenance
OSWE7.0
eWPTX6.5
Maintenance
7.0
6.5
Market recognition
OSWE7.5
eWPTX6.5
Market recognition
7.5
6.5
Average
OSWE8.1
eWPTX7.4
Average
8.1
7.4
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
OSWEGlobal · US · EU · UK
eWPTXGlobal
Recognition
Global · US · EU · UK
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
OSWE—
eWPTX—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
OSWE—
eWPTX—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
OSWE3,000
eWPTX—
Holders worldwide
3,000
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Current version
OSWEWEB-300 (2024) (2024-01)
eWPTX—
Current version
WEB-300 (2024) (2024-01)
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› Domain coverage
A24Exposure Management & Attack Surface
OSWE○ touched
eWPTX·
A24Exposure Management & Attack Surface
○ touched
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A4Application Security
OSWE● core
eWPTX·
A4Application Security
● core
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A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
OSWE● core
eWPTX● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
● core
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