EC-Council · Intermediate
EC-Council CEH study guide
Exam domains and weights, what to study first, and the jobs asking for EC-Council CEH right now.
Exam domains and weights
How to study for EC-Council CEH
- Start with Reconnaissance Techniques. It is about 21% of the exam.
- Then System Hacking Phases and Attack Techniques (17%).
- Then Web Application Hacking (16%).
- Take a practice exam, find your weakest domain, and study that next. Repeat until you score comfortably above the pass mark.
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What is on the EC-Council CEH exam?
EC-Council CEH covers 9 domains: Reconnaissance Techniques (21%), System Hacking Phases and Attack Techniques (17%), Web Application Hacking (16%), Network and Perimeter Hacking (14%), Mobile, IoT and OT Hacking (8%), Information Security and Ethical Hacking Overview (6%), Wireless Network Hacking (6%), Cloud Computing (6%), Cryptography (6%).
Which EC-Council CEH domain should I study first?
Reconnaissance Techniques carries the most weight at about 21% of the exam, so it earns the most study time. Then work down the list by weight and spend extra time on any domain where your practice scores are low.
What level is EC-Council CEH?
EC-Council CEH is an intermediate-level certification from EC-Council.
Are there jobs that ask for EC-Council CEH?
Yes. ReconHire currently lists postings that mention EC-Council CEH, such as Channel Sales Engineer, Singapore at Horizon3.ai; Enterprise Solutions Engineer, Brazil at Verkada; Senior Security Engineer at Roofr.
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Yes. ReconHire has free EC-Council CEH practice exams on every plan, with a readiness score and a study plan that targets your weakest domains.