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OSCE3

Offensive Security Certified Expert 3

Offensive Security Certified Expert 3

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Exam fee
$0
Ongoing
$0/yr AMF
Study time
900–1500 hrs
Delivery
Online proctored
Validity
3 yrs (renewal cycle)

› Quality score

30.0 / 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.
Meta-credential — no own blueprint, defined as the conjunction of OSWE + OSEP + OSED.
7.5/10
Practical evidence
Hands-on labs / written reports vs pure MCQ.
Practice rigour inherits from the three component exams (all live labs).
9.5/10
Currency & upkeep
How aggressively content is kept current with the field.
Currency is whichever of the three components has been updated most recently.
6.0/10
Market recognition
How often this signal actually moves a hiring decision.
Status badge inside OffSec's community; recognised by red-team leads but not a hiring-manager universal.
7.0/10

› Built for these roles

Security ArchitectSecurity Manager / CISOIT Security ConsultantSecurity Analyst (Senior)Network Security Engineer

› Exam format

Meta-certification: Requires simultaneously active OSWE + OSEP + OSED. No separate exam.

Passing score
Composite — earned by holding OSWE + OSEP + OSED simultaneously
Retake policy
Fee: $249 per attempt
Wait: 0d between attempts

Retake voucher $249 separately. No wait period beyond exam scheduling availability.

› Recertification

Valid indefinitely. No renewal required.

› 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 3 domains 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.

A21Malware Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Static/dynamic analysis, sandbox analysis, assembly/disassembly, packer analysis, YARA rules, malware family classification.

A4Application Security

OWASP Top 10, secure SDLC, SAST/DAST/IAST, API security, code review, DevSecOps.

› Prerequisites

Experience

Active OSWE, OSEP, and OSED certifications.

› 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 (3)
OSEPOffSecOSWEOffSecOSEDOffSec
OSCE3
OffSec
Required by (0)

No certs require this one.

Recommended next (0)

No follow-on certs reference this one yet.

› Study materials

Curated starting points. Not exhaustive — vet each against your learning style and the current exam version.

› Version & lifecycle

Current version
Composite (2024 component versions)
Released
2024-06

Awarded automatically when you hold OSWE, OSEP, and OSED concurrently.

› Salary signal

Senior offensive security engineer / lead red teamer, US, 7+ years. Triple-cert holders are rare and command premiums.

$165K–$245K
median $195K

Robert Half Salary Guide + community salary surveys · 2024 · US base only · p25–p75 range

› How it compares

vs
OSCP

OSCP is the entry OffSec cert; OSCE3 is the senior-level achievement combining three advanced OffSec exams.

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vs
eWPTX

OSWE component overlaps with eWPTX in scope; OSCE3 is the broader bundle.

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