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OffSec · professional
OSWPOffensive Security Wireless Professional
Offensive Security Wireless Professional
Official pageCWNP · professional
CWSPCWNP Certified Wireless Security Professional
CWNP Certified Wireless Security Professional
Official pageComparing
OffSecOSWP
CWNPCWSP
› Cost
Exam fee
OSWP$799
CWSP$400
Exam fee
$799
$400
Annual maintenance fee
OSWP—
CWSP—
Annual maintenance fee
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3-year cost of ownership
OSWP$799
CWSP$400
3-year cost of ownership
$799
$400
› Exam mechanics
Pass mark
OSWPLab points-based with report
CWSP—
Pass mark
Lab points-based with report
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Retake policy
OSWP$249 fee · 0d wait
CWSP—
Retake policy
$249 fee · 0d wait
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Study time
OSWP40–100 hrs
CWSP—
Study time
40–100 hrs
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Validity
OSWP3 yrs
CWSP—
Validity
3 yrs
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CPE / yr
OSWP—
CWSP—
CPE / yr
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Delivery
OSWPonline proctored
CWSP—
Delivery
online proctored
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› Salary signal (US base)
Range
OSWP$90K – $140K
CWSP—
Range
$90K – $140K
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Median
OSWP$110,000
CWSP—
Median
$110,000
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Premium %
OSWP—
CWSP—
Premium %
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Role context
OSWPWireless pentester / network security analyst, US, 2-4 years.
CWSP—
Role context
Wireless pentester / network security analyst, US, 2-4 years.
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› Quality (4-axis rubric · 0–10)
Schema quality
OSWP6.5
CWSP8.5
Schema quality
6.5
8.5
Practice evidence
OSWP7.5
CWSP5.5
Practice evidence
7.5
5.5
Maintenance
OSWP5.5
CWSP6.5
Maintenance
5.5
6.5
Market recognition
OSWP4.0
CWSP7.0
Market recognition
4.0
7.0
Average
OSWP5.9
CWSP6.9
Average
5.9
6.9
› Recognition & lifecycle
Recognition
OSWPGlobal
CWSPGlobal
Recognition
Global
Global
ISO 17024 accredited
OSWP—
CWSP—
ISO 17024 accredited
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DoD 8140 baseline
OSWP—
CWSP—
DoD 8140 baseline
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Holders worldwide
OSWP—
CWSP—
Holders worldwide
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Current version
OSWPPEN-210 (2023) (2023-06)
CWSP—
Current version
PEN-210 (2023) (2023-06)
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› Domain coverage
A16Mobile & IoT Security
OSWP● core
CWSP·
A16Mobile & IoT Security
● core
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A2Network Security
OSWP● core
CWSP·
A2Network Security
● core
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A25Security Architecture & Engineering
OSWP·
CWSP● core
A25Security Architecture & Engineering
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● core
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
OSWP● core
CWSP·
A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming
● core
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