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The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) credential validates skills in identifying, assessing, and remediating vulnerabilities across networks, systems, web applications, cloud, mobile, IoT/OT, and emerging AI-driven attack surfaces. Candidates learn to think and act like a malicious hacker, lawfully, to strengthen an organization's security posture. CEH v13 integrates AI throughout the ethical hacking lifecycle.
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About this exam
CEH v13 is EC-Council's flagship ethical hacking certification, covering 20 modules across the full attack lifecycle and now woven through with AI-driven offensive and defensive techniques. The knowledge exam tests recognition of attack vectors, tools, methodologies, and countermeasures spanning reconnaissance, scanning, system hacking, malware, network attacks, web and wireless hacking, cloud, mobile, IoT/OT, and cryptography.
Who should take this exam
Security analysts, penetration testers, SOC analysts, network and system administrators, security auditors, and IT professionals who want to validate offensive security skills and progress toward red-team or penetration-testing roles.
Career benefits
CEH is widely recognized by employers and meets US DoD 8140/8570 baseline requirements for several cybersecurity work roles. It supports career paths such as penetration tester, ethical hacker, security analyst, and SOC analyst.
How to prepare
Study all 20 official CEH modules, practice with hands-on labs (EC-Council iLabs or equivalent), become fluent with core tools (Nmap, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite, sqlmap, Hydra), and drill scenario-based questions across every domain. Reinforce weak areas with the official blueprint weightings.
Quick facts
Exam costApproximately $550 (exam voucher) to $1,199+ depending on bundle and region
Valid for3 years; maintained via EC-Council Continuing Education (ECE) credits
Length240 minutes
Questions on exam125
Passing score60% to 85% (cut score varies by exam form)
FormatMultiple choice, including scenario-based items
Practice questions150
Objectives9
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What's covered
1. Information Security and Ethical Hacking Overview
6%- 1a Introduction to Ethical Hacking
2. Reconnaissance Techniques
21%- 2a Footprinting and Reconnaissance
- 2b Scanning Networks
- 2c Enumeration
3. System Hacking Phases and Attack Techniques
17%- 3a Vulnerability Analysis
- 3b System Hacking
- 3c Malware Threats
4. Network and Perimeter Hacking
14%- 4a Sniffing
- 4b Social Engineering
- 4c Denial-of-Service
- 4d Session Hijacking
- 4e Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
5. Web Application Hacking
16%- 5a Hacking Web Servers
- 5b Hacking Web Applications
- 5c SQL Injection
6. Wireless Network Hacking
6%- 6a Hacking Wireless Networks
7. Mobile Platform, IoT, and OT Hacking
8%- 7a Hacking Mobile Platforms
- 7b IoT and OT Hacking
8. Cloud Computing
6%- 8a Cloud Computing
9. Cryptography
6%- 9a Cryptography
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