ProfessionalVendor-neutralLinux Foundation· issued from US
KLCP
Kali Linux Certified Professional
Kali Linux Certified Professional
Exam fee
$300
Ongoing
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Study time
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Delivery
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Validity
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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.
› Prerequisites
Experience
Linux command-line basics.
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