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OSCP

OffSec Certified Professional (PEN-200)

Offensive Intermediate OffSec
Target job title
Penetration Tester
Level
Intermediate. Assumes fundamentals and some hands-on time; typical first-job or first-promotion certs.
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisite. Comfortable with Linux/Windows, TCP/IP, web basics and light scripting (Python/Bash).
Official page
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Recent updates

Passing PEN-200 now awards both OSCP (lifetime) and OSCP+ (valid 3 years, renewable via CPE or another OffSec exam). Bonus points are gone and the Active Directory set is scored with partial credit.

Reviewed 2026-10-02. Source. 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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