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KLCP

Kali Linux Certified Professional

Kali Linux Certified Professional

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Exam fee
$300
Ongoing
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› Quality score

28.0 / 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.
Kali Linux Certified Professional blueprint covering Kali tooling, customization, deployment.
7.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
MCQ + practical lab components — better than pure MCQ.
7.0/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
OffSec maintains; refreshes track Kali rolling-release.
7.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Niche but recognized in offensive-security tooling roles; below OSCP for hiring-manager weight.
6.5/10

› 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

Linux command-line basics.

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