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eCPPT

INE Certified Professional Penetration Tester

Offensive Intermediate INE Security
Target job title
Penetration Tester
Level
Intermediate. Assumes fundamentals and some hands-on time; typical first-job or first-promotion certs.
Prerequisites
eJPT-level skills; Active Directory and basic exploit development knowledge.
Official page
INE Security

Recent updates

Current v3 format is a hands-on practical exam aligned to INE's Professional Penetration Tester path.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Confirm exam details on the official page before booking.

Where it sits in Offensive Security

  1. Entry CRTA CEH OSWP eJPT TryHackMe PT1 HackTheBox CJCA
  2. Intermediate OSCP HackTheBox CPTS CRTP OSWA CompTIA PenTest+ eCPPT TCM PNPT HackTheBox CWES CRTO BSCP GPEN CARTP
  3. Advanced CRTE OSEP OSED OSAI HackTheBox CAPE TryHackMe PT2 OSWE
  4. Expert HackTheBox COAE CRTL OSEE HackTheBox CWEE

Natural next steps: CRTE, OSEP, OSED, OSAI.

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