EC-Council AuthorizedIntermediate · Advancedv13 AI — 2026Top Course
Certified Ethical Hacker CEH v13 AI
The world's most recognized ethical hacking certification — now with AI-integrated attack and defence scenarios. Learn to think like an attacker before attackers think like you.
⏱Duration: 5 days / 40 hrs
💻Format: Instructor-Led + Labs
🌐Delivery: On-site · Virtual · Hybrid
✅Pass rate: 98%
📅Next intake: 12 May 2026
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Think like an attacker
Master 20 attack domains used by real threat actors
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AI-integrated curriculum
v13 adds AI-powered attack tools and AI-assisted defence
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220+ hands-on labs
Real attack and defence scenarios — not just slides
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DoD 8140 approved
Globally recognized — required by US DoD and most MNC security teams
What this course is
Ethical hacking is not about breaking things.
It's about understanding how systems fail before attackers exploit those failures. CEH v13 AI is the most rigorous and globally recognized ethical hacking certification available — now updated with artificial intelligence tools that both attackers and defenders are using in 2026.
At Nexperts Academy, this isn't a course where we walk you through slides and wish you luck on the exam. Our CEH instructor spent 10 years in SOC operations managing real incidents for Malaysian financial institutions. Every domain in this course is taught with the lens of someone who has seen these attacks in production — not just in a lab.
"The exam is 125 questions. The real test is whether you can identify an attack chain in the first 15 minutes of an incident. We prepare you for both."
CEH v13 covers 20 hacking domains — from reconnaissance and scanning through malware analysis, session hijacking, social engineering and cloud attacks — all updated to reflect how adversaries operate with AI tools in 2026. You leave with a globally verifiable EC-Council certification, three mock exam passes behind you, and the confidence to use it on day one.
Who should take this course
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Security analysts
Already working in a SOC or security team and need the credential to match your experience.
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Network & sysadmin professionals
Have 2+ years in IT and want to pivot into cybersecurity with a recognised qualification.
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IT managers & team leads
Need to understand attack techniques to better evaluate your team's security posture.
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Aspiring penetration testers
CEH is the prerequisite for CPENT and LPT — the right first step in your offensive security career.
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Banking & financial sector IT
Bank Negara and Bursa-regulated entities increasingly require CEH for security roles. We use Malaysian banking case studies throughout.
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CompTIA Security+ holders
Security+ is the foundation; CEH is the next logical step — moving from security concepts into offensive techniques.
Prerequisites
✓ Minimum 2 years of IT security experience (recommended)
✓ CompTIA Security+ or equivalent knowledge
✓ Basic understanding of TCP/IP networking
✓ Familiarity with Windows and Linux operating systems
→ No experience? Ask us about our Security+ pathway first.
Course Curriculum
20 domains. Every attack vector.
CEH v13 covers the complete ethical hacking methodology — from footprinting through to AI-powered attacks. Every module is taught in sequence because that's how real attacks unfold. Click any module to see the topics covered.
Hands-On Labs
220 labs. Real attack environments.
Every lab runs on EC-Council's iLabs platform — a dedicated cyber range where you execute real attacks against live systems in a safe, legal environment. No simulations. No click-through demos. You run the actual tools, on actual targets, and document the actual results.
01
Full Reconnaissance on a Live Target
Build a complete intelligence profile of a test organisation — OSINT, WHOIS, DNS, social media and dark web — exactly as a threat actor would.
Reconnaissance
02
Network Mapping from Zero
Start with a single IP. Use Nmap, Masscan and fingerprinting tools to build a full network topology — live hosts, open ports, OS versions, services.
Scanning
03
Active Directory Enumeration & User Harvesting
Enumerate an AD environment — users, groups, GPOs, trusts. Identify privileged accounts and kerberoastable service principals.
Attack
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Full System Compromise Simulation
Exploit a vulnerable Windows server — from initial access through privilege escalation, lateral movement, credential dumping and persistence.
Attack Chain
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Web Application Penetration Test
Attack a deliberately vulnerable web app — SQL injection, XSS, IDOR, CSRF, broken auth — using Burp Suite and manual techniques.
Web Attacks
06
Wireless Network Attack & Capture
Crack WPA2 handshakes, set up evil twin access points, intercept traffic. Then implement proper wireless security controls.
Wireless
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Incident Response — Live Attack Simulation
A simulated ransomware attack is running. You have 60 minutes to identify the entry point, contain the spread, preserve evidence and write the incident report.
Defence
08
Digital Forensics Evidence Collection
Collect and preserve forensic evidence from a compromised system — memory dumps, disk images, log analysis — maintaining chain of custody.
Forensics
09
AI-Powered Phishing Campaign — v13
Design and deploy a targeted spear-phishing campaign using AI-generated content and deepfake tooling. Then build the defences against it.
AI · Social Eng
+ 211 additional labs across all 20 domains on EC-Council iLabs platform. Labs accessible for 6 months post-course.
Exam Information
Know the exam before you sit it.
CEH v13 has two exam pathways — the knowledge exam (MCQ) and the practical exam (hands-on). Most employers and our course default to the knowledge exam. Nexperts Academy includes three full timed mock exams before you book the real thing.
CEH Knowledge Exam (312-50)
Questions125 multiple choice
Duration4 hours
Passing score70% (88/125)
FormatPrometric / Pearson VUE / Online
Validity3 years (ECE renewal)
Industry avg pass rate~68% first attempt
Nexperts pass rate98% first attempt
CEH Practical Exam (optional upgrade)
Format20 practical challenges
Duration6 hours
EnvironmentLive cyber range
Passing score70%
OutcomeCEH Master (both exams)
Who it's forPentesters, SOC analysts, advanced roles
AvailabilityAsk us for prep add-on
Our 3-Mock Exam Programme
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Diagnostic Mock
Taken at the end of week 2. Identifies your weak domains. No pressure — purely diagnostic. Average score: 62%.
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Targeted Mock
Focused on your identified weak areas. Instructor reviews every wrong answer in a dedicated 2-hour session. Average score: 78%.
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Final Clearance Mock
Full 125-question timed exam under real conditions. You must score 85%+ before we let you book. Average score: 88%. We don't book you until you're ready.
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Pass Rate
98% of our CEH students pass on their first attempt.
The industry average first-attempt pass rate for CEH is approximately 65–68%. Our students consistently pass at 98% — not because we give them answers, but because we build genuine understanding through 220+ labs, three mock exams, and an instructor who has managed real incidents in Malaysian enterprises.
3 mock exams includedFree retake if you fail98% first attemptInstructor-reviewed mocks85% mock threshold before booking
Why our pass rate is 98%
Industry average: ~68%
Most CEH candidates fail because they study content but not exam strategy. They understand the concepts but can't parse the question wording under time pressure.
Nexperts: 98%
We train exam pattern recognition alongside technical knowledge. 3 full mock exams, question deconstruction sessions, and a hard gate — you don't book until you score 85%+.
Your Certification Journey
CEH is a milestone. Not the destination.
CEH v13 sits in the middle of the cybersecurity career roadmap — after the foundational certs and before expert-level credentials. Here's where you are and where you go next.
Before this
CompTIA Security+
The baseline security credential. If you don't hold Security+ or equivalent, start here — it covers the concepts CEH builds on.
Expected salary range after CEH: RM 5,000 – RM 12,000/month depending on role and experience in the Malaysian market.
Student Reviews
What our CEH graduates say.
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"Passed CEH on my first attempt — 87%. The mock exam process was the key. By the time I sat the real exam, there was nothing that surprised me. The trainer's real SOC experience made every scenario feel authentic."
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Ahmad Raza
SOC Analyst · Maybank
✓ Passed first attempt · 87%
★★★★★
"I'd failed CEH twice with another provider. Came to Nexperts, did the full 3-mock programme. Scored 91% on the real exam. The difference was the question deconstruction sessions — the instructor showed us exactly how to read and eliminate answers."
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Nur Zakiah
Security Engineer · Telekom Malaysia
✓ Passed first attempt · 91%
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"The labs were the best part. 220 labs sounds like a lot until you're actually in one and realise you're executing a real attack chain on a live target. That level of hands-on experience doesn't come from watching videos."
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Raj Kumar
Penetration Tester · EY Malaysia
✓ Passed first attempt · 84%
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"As an IT manager, I needed CEH to understand what my security team was actually doing and to evaluate vendors properly. The Malaysian case studies — banking sector incidents, PDPA implications — made it immediately relevant to my day job."
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Lim Wei Xian
IT Manager · CIMB Group
✓ Passed first attempt · 79%
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