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CAPEHTB Certified Active Directory Pentesting Expert
By Hack The Box · Offensive Advanced
Price
$350
Voucher with 2 attempts. You must first finish 100% of the HTB Academy Active Directory Penetration Tester path (15 modules, subscription extra); the Gold Annual plan (USD 1,400/year) includes it along with the CJCA one.
Study hours
200–400 h
Real difficulty
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Exam
Hands-on
Length: 240 h
Validity
Does not expire
Index in United States
25
How we calculate the index
Active Directory in depth: Kerberos, NTLM, ADCS, trusts, Exchange and WSUS. A 10-day hands-on exam with a report. A step beyond CPTS and CRTP.
Job ads that ask for it
Published job ads that mention "HTB CAPE", according to Adzuna. Salary is the average of the ads that state one, in each country's currency.
| Country | Job ads | Avg. salary | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 0 | – | Nov 3, 2026 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | – | Nov 3, 2026 |
| United States | 0 | – | Nov 3, 2026 |
Where to prepare
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Price checked on Nov 3, 2026.