Validates knowledge of attacker tools and techniques, including reconnaissance, system, network, web, wireless and cloud attacks, and cryptography.
CEH tests attacker tools and techniques in a 125-question exam across nine domains, and you need official training or two years of security experience to book it. We compared the options on exam inclusion, hands-on labs, format and price.
Most people should take EC-Council's on-demand training, the official route, which includes the CEH exam and the CEH Practical. Choose Infosec's boot camp when your employer pays for a live week, Panek's study guide to self-study, and Labs CEH for extra practice.
| Course | Best for | Format | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 CEH v13 on-demand training | Official EC-Council course | Video | $2,199 |
 Ethical Hacking Boot Camp | Employer-funded live week | Bootcamp | $3,499 |
 CEH Certified Ethical Hacker v13 Study Guide | Self-study from a book | Book | $50 |
| Labs CEH | Hands-on practice labs | Interactive | $199 |
EC-Council's official course covers the 20 CEH modules through self-paced video and e-courseware, with a year of video access and six months of CyberQ labs. The package includes the CEH exam and the CEH Practical.
Great fit if you do not have two years of security experience, or want both exams in one package
Poor fit if you have two years of security experience and want to self-study; Panek's guide costs far less
A five-day instructor-led boot camp on the official EC-Council curriculum. The price includes the CEH exam voucher, an exam pass guarantee and 90 days of Infosec Skills, so one purchase covers the class and the exam.
Great fit if your employer pays and you want a fixed week of instruction
Poor fit if you are paying yourself or prefer your own pace; choose EC-Council's on-demand training or Panek's guide
William Panek's 752-page study guide for the v13 exam, with chapter review questions and Exam Essentials. Online practice tests, flashcards and a glossary come with it on the Sybex platform.
Great fit if you prefer to self-study from a book and qualify with two years of security experience
Poor fit if you need labs or video teaching; choose EC-Council's on-demand training
Six months of browser access to EC-Council's virtual lab environment, with preconfigured machines that have vulnerabilities, exploits, tools and scripts. You launch targets from a cloud portal with a few clicks.
Great fit if you are self-studying and need a ready-made lab
Poor fit if you need lessons; it is practice only, so pair it with Panek's guide
EC-Council's on-demand training for most people, because it is the official route and includes the CEH exam and the CEH Practical. Infosec's boot camp suits learners whose employer pays for a live class.
Yes, if you have two years of security experience. Submit an eligibility application with a $100 fee, then self-study with a book such as Panek's and practice tests.
Yes. The $2,199 on-demand package includes the CEH exam and the CEH Practical.
Infosec's boot camp runs five days, and EC-Council's on-demand training is self-paced with a year of video access. Plan for about 100 hours of preparation in total.