⚔️ eJPTv2

(eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester – Second version)  

🧠 1. Certification Name and Issuing Body

🧩 2. Certification Level and Type

  • Level: Intermediate

  • Type: Technical (hands-on, offensive security)

📜 3. Purpose and Goals

  • What skills does it certify?
    Fundamentals of penetration testing, network and web exploitation, information gathering, vulnerability assessment, and basic post-exploitation

  • Target roles or profiles:
    Junior Pentester, SOC Analyst (Offensive Ops), Vulnerability Analyst, Security Researcher

  • Practical applications:
    Real-world pentesting tasks: enumeration, exploitation, privilege escalation, basic web attacks, and report writing

🎓 4. Prerequisites

  • Recommended prior certifications:
    None required, but Security+ or Networking fundamentals are helpful

  • Suggested experience:
    Some basic hands-on experience with Linux, Windows, networking, and the command line

  • Required technical knowledge:
    TCP/IP, basic scripting (Bash/Python), HTTP, DNS, vulnerability scanning

📚 5. Content and Curriculum

  • Key domains/modules:

    1. Networking and Protocols

    2. Information Gathering and Enumeration

    3. Vulnerability Assessment

    4. Exploitation (Windows/Linux/Web)

    5. Post-Exploitation Basics

    6. Reporting and Documentation

  • Technologies/tools:
    Nmap, Nikto, Metasploit, Burp Suite, gobuster, Hydra, Netcat, SMB tools, Linux CLI, Wireshark

  • Framework mapping:
    MITRE ATT&CK (Initial Access, Execution, Discovery), NIST 800-115 (Technical Guide to Pentesting)

🧪 6. Learning Approach

  • Style: 100% practical (lab-based)

  • Labs/environments: Browser-based lab environment (INE’s Cyber Range)

  • Materials: INE Penetration Testing Student v2 course (PTS), PDF slides, videos, lab guides

  • Recommended platforms: INE Cyber Security Learning Path, TryHackMe (Pre Security + Pentesting Paths), Hack The Box Academy (Beginner Level)

📝 7. Exam Format and Details

  • Mode: Online and unproctored

  • Duration: 48 hours (total exam window; practical tasks take 3–6 hours typically)

  • Questions: Practical exam in a private lab + multiple choice/short answer questions based on findings

  • Languages: English

  • Retake policy: One free retake; additional retakes available with a fee

  • Certification validity: Lifetime

💰 8. Estimated Cost

  • Exam fee: $249 USD (includes training + lab access + 2 exam attempts)

  • Training cost: Included in exam bundle

  • Renewal cost: None (lifetime cert)

🌍 9. Industry Recognition

  • Demand/popularity: Highly valued for beginners/intermediate roles; rising in popularity due to hands-on nature

  • Organizations that value it: MSSPs, pentesting startups, junior security roles, training academies

  • Comparison:
    More hands-on than CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), more practical than CompTIA Pentest+, but not as advanced as OSCP

💼 10. Career Opportunities

  • Job roles:
    Junior Pentester, Red Team Apprentice, Vulnerability Management Specialist, Cybersecurity Intern

  • Suggested paths:
    → eJPT → PNPT / OSCP / CRTO / CEH
    → eJPT + TryHackMe → HTB machines → OSCP

💵 11. Average Salary

  • Global range: $45,000–$70,000/year

  • Europe: €28,000–€45,000/year

  • Salary impact: Strong entry point for hands-on roles; increases credibility for internships or junior roles

  • (Sources: INE forums, Reddit /r/netsecstudents, LinkedIn job listings)

📅 12. Renewal and Maintenance

  • Validity: Lifetime

  • Renewal requirements: None (but updating skills through advanced certifications is strongly recommended)

🧭 13. Final Recommendations

  • Ideal for:
    Aspiring ethical hackers, cybersecurity students, or IT professionals transitioning into pentesting

  • When to pursue:
    After acquiring basic networking, Linux, and web app knowledge

  • Tips:
    Practice in INE’s labs. Take detailed notes during training. Treat the exam like a CTF (Capture the Flag) with a real-world scenario. Document your process clearly.