eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester (eJPT)
The eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester exam (eJPT) validates that an individual has the knowledge and skills needed to fulfill a role as an entry-level penetration tester. This certification covers essential penetration testing skills and concepts, including Assessment Methodologies and Enterprise Auditing with Host, Network, and Web Application Penetration Testing. The eJPT is designed to be the first milestone for someone with little to no experience in cyber security, simulating the skills penetration testers utilize during real-world engagement in a hands-on testing atmosphere. This exam truly indicates that you have what it takes to be part of a winning penetration testing team!
Find out why eJPT is becoming a favorite in the cyber community
The eJPT is a thoughtfully crafted certification designed to test you on every phase of the penetration life cycle from assessment methodologies, to host and network auditing, host and network penetration testing, and web application penetration testing. This browser-based, hands-on, exam mirrors real world junior penetration tasks using a methodological approach. Not only does our exam environment feature modern infrastructure, operating systems, and current versions of software, but it also uses innovative technology to make each user’s testing experience unique.
How is the eJPT unique to each user?
The eJPT is considered a dynamic exam. Dynamic exams include a subset of questions that will change each time the exam is attempted, making each user’s testing experience unique. We believe that this hands-on, dynamic learning experience will allow you to simulate a variety of real-world experiences you will have in the field, making you a strong candidate for various positions across the industry!
Learn more about dynamic flags and what to expect on the eJPT by reviewing our eJPT Letter of Engagement and eJPT Lab Guidelines.
Does the eJPT align with NIST standards?
The eJPT certification and learning path are expertly designed to help you become proficient in industry-standard roles outlined in the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework by NIST.
The training provided in preparation for and measured in the eJPT develops proficiencies towards the following NIST roles:
Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
Target Network Analyst
Target Developer
Exploitation Analyst
And more!
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eJPT Topics and Skills Covered
The eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester certification is designed to test your understanding of novice level penetration testing tasks, as well as your ability to execute them. The eJPT goes beyond simple recall and challenges you to solve real-word problems that you will experience in the field through our interactive exam and browser-based lab environment. The eJPT is designed to be a hands-on, open book, entry level penetration testing certification that emphasizes the use of skill. Our exam is methodological, providing you with practical knowledge and context, reducing your reliance on specific tools. The eJPT exam consists of 35 questions pertaining to assessment methodologies, host and network penetration testing, host and network auditing, and web application penetration testing. You will have 48 hours to complete the exam. All exam questions are based on your observations in the test’s lab environment and include dynamic and static flag injections. In order to pass this exam, you must receive an overall exam score of at least 70% and must meet pre-determined minimum score requirements in each domain section. Each domain's minimum score is listed in the domain descriptions to the right. We highly recommend taking advantage of each of the practice lab opportunities in the Penetration Testing Student learning path to hone these skills before taking our exam.
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Assessment Methodologies
Students will be tested on a variety of penetration testing elements including locating endpoints on a network, identifying open ports and services on a target, extracting company information from public sources, and more. In addition, your ability to gather email addresses from public sources, identify vulnerabilities in services, and evaluate information and criticality or impact of vulnerabilities will be assessed. You must score at least 90% of Assessment Methodologies questions correctly on this exam to pass the eJPT.
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Web Application Penetration Testing
To help build strong web application penetration testing knowledge, students will be taught and tested on critical concepts including how to identify vulnerabilities in webapps, locate hidden file and directories, exploit web app vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting and SQL Injection. They will also be tested on their ability to enumerate HTTP methods on site, conduct a brute-force login attack and perform web app reconnaissance. You must score at least 60% of Web Application Pentesting questions correctly on this exam to pass the eJPT.
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Host and Networking Penetration Testing
Students will be assessed on their ability to identify vulnerabilities on target systems, identify and modify exploit code, conduct exploitation with Metasploit, perform pivoting via port forwarding and conduct brute-force password attacks and hash cracking. You must score at least 70% of Host & Network Pentesting questions correctly on this exam to pass the eJPT.
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Host and Networking Auditing
As part of the eJPT certification process, students will be tested on their ability to enumerate network and service information from files on target, gather user account information on target in addition to dumping user account hashes from target systems. You must score at least 80% of Host & Network Auditing questions correctly on this exam to pass the eJPT.
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Penetration Testing Student
The hardest thing you will ever do in cybersecurity is to land your first job. There are HR gateways, industry jargon, and companies unwilling to hire new talent. To help combat these challenges, we have built a hands-on training path focused on the necessary skills to start your career. The Penetration Testing Student Learning Path covers prerequisite topics introducing you to pentesting, information security, and programming. The learning path prepares you for an entry-level position within a red team, exposes you to bug bounty basics, and provides the skills and practice necessary for the eJPT certification exam. The eLearnSecurity Jr. Penetration Tester exam (eJPT) validates that the individual has the knowledge and skills required to fulfill a role as an entry-level penetration tester. This certification covers Assessment Methodologies and Enterprise Auditing with Host, Network, and Web Application Penetration Testing. This exam is designed to be the first milestone certification for someone with little to no experience in cybersecurity, simulating the skills utilized during a real-world engagement. This exam truly shows yourself and your employer that you have what it takes to be part of a winning penetration testing team.
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How does the eJPT Stack Up?
The eJPT is among the only novice level exams to provide you with real world penetration testing challenges in an realistic, unproctored testing environment. We use innovative dynamic and static flag technology within our exams to make every testing experience unique to the user. Through the eJPT exam and affiliated course content, we will equip you with the latest penetration testing techniques, procedures, and best-practices you need to succeed int the field.
eJPT eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester | CompTIA Pentest+ | |
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Objectives The purpose of the exam and what you'll accomplish if you pass. | Prove your fundamental pentesting skills with your ability to critically think through methodological exam questions and tackle hands-on exam challenged environments. | Penetration testing and vulnerability assessment |
Time Limit The amount of time you have to complete the certification exam. | 48 hours | 165 Minutes |
Questions The number of questions required by the certification exam. | 35 | 85 |
Hands-on Labs Does the certification require hands-on labs to prove that you understand the concepts? | ||
Real World Scenarios Questions include real world scenarios with in-platform labs. | ||
Difficulty The type of expertise required to complete this exam. | Novice | Novice |
Pre-Requisites Requirements to take the exam | Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, reasonable Windows and Linux administration experience, and familiarity with basic Bash and/or Python scripting | Network+, Security+ or equivalent with 3-4 years or experience. |
Price The amount you must pay to attempt the certification exam. | $200 | $381 |
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