eJPT vs OSCP
| eJPT INE | OSCP OffSec | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Offensive · Beginner | Offensive · Intermediate |
| Price | $249 Exam voucher; the prep course is free with INE's Starter plan. | $1,749 PEN-200 course with 90 days of lab access and one exam attempt. |
| Study hours | 40–80 h | 300–600 h |
| Real difficulty | ●●○○○ | ●●●●○ |
| Exam | Hands-on Length: 48 h | Hands-on Length: 24 h |
| Validity | 3 years | OSCP does not expire; OSCP+ lasts 3 years |
| Job ads in United States | – | – |
| Avg. salary | – | – |
| Index | – | – |
| Summary | A first hands-on pentesting exam: a lab with questions about what you find. A good stepping stone before PNPT or OSCP. | The pentesting certification most requested in job ads. A 24-hour exam plus a report. Expensive, but it still opens more doors than any other hands-on cert. |
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