Offensive Security Certified Professional

Advanced 24-hour hands-on practical exam + 24-hour reporting window Pass: 70/100 (verify latest OffSec policy) $1,499

OSCP (PEN-200) focuses on practical penetration testing across standalone and Active Directory environments, emphasizing enumeration depth, exploitation workflow, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and professional reporting.

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IssuerOffSec

Format24-hour hands-on practical exam + 24-hour reporting window

Duration24h exam (+24h report submission)

Pass Score70/100 (verify latest OffSec policy)

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Overview Syllabus (6) Tools (10) Cheat Sheets (3) Labs (1)

Prerequisites

Comfortable Linux command line, TCP/IP/networking fundamentals, scripting basics (Bash/Python), and prior hands-on lab practice are strongly recommended before attempting PEN-200/OSCP.

Syllabus Overview

6 exam domains — click "Syllabus" tab for full breakdown

Information Gathering, Enumeration & Attack Surface Mapping 15%

Vulnerability Assessment, Exploitation Planning & Initial Access 20%

Web Application & Common Service Exploitation 15%

Privilege Escalation (Linux & Windows) 20%

Active Directory Attacks, Lateral Movement & Pivoting 20%

Post-Exploitation, Documentation & Professional Reporting 10%