CEH vs PenTest+
| CEH EC-Council | PenTest+ CompTIA | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Offensive · Intermediate | Offensive · Intermediate |
| Price | $1,199 Exam voucher. Without official training you need 2 years of experience and an application fee. | $425 Exam voucher only. |
| Study hours | 80–150 h | 80–150 h |
| Real difficulty | ●●○○○ | ●●○○○ |
| Exam | Multiple choice Length: 4 h | Multiple choice Length: 2.8 h |
| Validity | 3 years (credits + annual fee) | 3 years (continuing education) |
| Job ads in United States | – | – |
| Avg. salary | – | – |
| Index | – | – |
| Summary | Very common in job ads and with HR, but the main exam is multiple choice and the technical community rates it poorly. Expensive for what it proves. | Penetration testing in multiple-choice format with simulations. Good for HR filters and US public-sector requirements; the community values hands-on exams more. |
Highlighted: the best in that row.