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eCPPT

eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester

eLearnSecurity Certified Professional Penetration Tester

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Exam fee
$200
Ongoing
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Study time
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Delivery
Online proctored
Validity
Lifetime

› Quality score

27.5 / 40

Four-axis SecProve rubric, each 0–10. SecProve editorial assessment — each axis carries a written justification so you can push back on any single call without dismissing the whole score.

Blueprint rigor
How well-defined and rigorous the exam blueprint is.
Generalist pentest blueprint covering network, web, system pentesting. Reasonable scope for the tier.
7.0/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Lab-based practical exam with report. Solid hands-on signal.
8.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Slower refresh cadence post-INE acquisition.
6.5/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Mid-tier recognition; often pursued as an OSCP alternative or stepping stone.
6.0/10

› Exam format

Practical lab exam (3–7 days depending on cert), report submission required. English. INE-proctored or self-paced lab access.

Retake policy
Fee: $200 per attempt
Wait: 14d between attempts

Retake fee varies by cert ($100-$400). 14-day wait between attempts.

› Recertification

Lifetime — no recertification required for INE/eLearnSecurity certs.

› NICE Framework work roles

The NIST NICE work-role IDs this cert maps to. NICCS lookup.

PD-WRL-007
Recognition
Global
Exam languages
en

› Core domains covered

The 1 domain this cert is centrally about. Passing the exam demonstrates working knowledge of each.

A9Penetration Testing & Red Teaming

Methodology (OSSTMM, PTES), web/network/mobile pentesting, social engineering, purple teaming.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Recommended: 3-5 years of relevant security experience. No formal prerequisite from the issuer.

› Progression

requiredrecommended

Where this cert fits in the typical learning path. Required edges are vendor-gated; recommended edges reflect de facto industry progression.

Required prereqs (0)

No vendor-gated prereqs.

Recommended priors (1)
eJPTINE
eCPPT
INE/eLearnSecurity
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (2)
eMAPTINE/eLearnSecurityeCDFPINE/eLearnSecurity

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