CEH v11. Ric Messier

If you get easier ques-tions, you will need to get more of the questions right to pass. There are some sources of information that will tell you that you need to get 70 percent of the questions right, and that may be okay for general guidance and preparation as a rough low-end marker. However, keep in mind that when you sit down to take the actual test at the testing center, the passing grade will vary. The score you will need to achieve will range from 60 to 85 percent.

      The good news is that you will know whether you passed before you leave the testing center. You will get your score when you finish the exam, and you will also get a piece of paper indicating the details of your grade. You will get feedback associated with the different scoring areas and how you performed in each of them.

      Who Is Eligible

      Not everyone is eligible to sit for the CEH exam. Before you go too far down the road, you should check your qualifications. Just as a starting point, you have to be at least 18 years of age. The other eligibility standards are as follows:

       Anyone who has versions 1–7 of the CEH certification. The CEH certification is ANSI certified now, but early versions of the exam were available before the certification. Anyone who wants to take the ANSI-accredited certification who has the early version of the CEH certification can take the exam.

       Minimum of two years of related work experience. Anyone who has the experience will have to pay a nonrefundable application fee of $100.

       Have taken an EC-Council training.

      If you meet these qualification standards, you can apply for the certification, along with paying the fee if it is applicable to you (if you take one of the EC-Council trainings, the fee is included). The application will be valid for three months.

Further Resources

      Finally, this exam book should not be the only resource you use to prepare. You should use other exam books and study guides as well. The more diverse the exposure in terms of reading and preparation material, the better. Take your time studying; invest at least one hour per day prior to your exam date.

      If you have not already read CEHv11: Certified Ethical Hacker Version 11 Study Guide (Sybex, 2021) and you're not seeing passing grades on these practice tests, it is an excellent resource to master any CEH topics causing problems. The study guide maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book to help track your exam preparation objective by objective. There are also challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare for exam day and online test prep materials including flashcards and additional practice tests.

How to Register for the Online Testbanks

      All the questions in this book are also available in Sybex’s online practice test tool. To get access to this online learning environment, go to www.wiley.com/go/sybextestprep and start by registering your book. You’ll receive a PIN code and instructions on where to create an online test bank account. Once you have access, you can use the online version to create your own sets of practice tests from the book questions and practice in a timed and graded setting.