Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification by EC-Council is one of the world's most recognized cybersecurity certifications for ethical hacking and penetration testing professionals. The CEH v13 certification validates the cybersecurity skills needed to identify vulnerabilities, test security controls, and defend organizations against modern cyber threats.
The CEH program teaches professionals to think like a hacker using real-world attack vectors, ethical hacking methodologies, and modern security tools used across the cybersecurity industry.
At Nexperts Academy Malaysia, our CEH certification training combines instructor-led learning with hands-on training using EC-Council iLabs, mock ethical hacking engagements, and practical cybersecurity exercises to prepare learners for the CEH certification exam confidently.
The CEH v13 course also introduces AI cybersecurity concepts, cloud security tools, mobile security guidelines, IoT security tools, and web application security testing aligned with cybersecurity in 2026.
CEH v13 Exam Details & Certification
The CEH certification exam (312-50) is administered by EC-Council and evaluates the practical and theoretical knowledge required for ethical hacking and cybersecurity operations.
CEH Exam Format
✓ Exam code: 312-50
✓ Exam format: Multiple-choice questions
✓ Number of questions: 125
✓ Exam duration: 4 hours
✓ Certification body: EC-Council
✓ Delivery: Pearson VUE / ECC Exam Portal
Skills Covered in CEH v13
The CEH v13 certification covers:
✓ Network scanning
✓ Vulnerability analysis
✓ Web application security
✓ Cloud network security
✓ Mobile security tools
✓ IoT security tools
✓ Cryptography
✓ Malware analysis
✓ AI cybersecurity
✓ Information security controls
✓ Ethical hacking methodologies
What's New in CEH v13 AI?
CEH v13 is a specialized ethical hacking certification designed for modern cybersecurity environments. The latest CEH program introduces AI-powered attack simulations, cloud security testing, advanced attack vectors, and modern cyber defense strategies.
Learners gain hands-on exposure to:
✓ AI cybersecurity workflows
✓ Cloud security controls
✓ Mobile security tools
✓ Android security tools
✓ Web applications and countermeasures
✓ Security posture analysis
✓ Threat intelligence
✓ Tactical cybersecurity operations
Career Opportunities After CEH Certification in Malaysia
Certified Ethical Hacker certification helps professionals start or advance a career in cybersecurity, penetration testing, security operations, and cyber defense.
Popular cybersecurity job roles include:
✓ Security Analyst
✓ SOC Analyst
✓ Penetration Tester
✓ Ethical Hacker
✓ Vulnerability Assessment Specialist
✓ Cybersecurity Professional
✓ Information Security Analyst
✓ Red Team Operator
✓ Security Consultant
Prerequisites
✓ Beginners with networking and basic IT knowledge are recommended
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
04
Full System Compromise Simulation
Exploit a vulnerable Windows server — from initial access through privilege escalation, lateral movement, credential dumping and persistence.
Attack Chain
05
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
07
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
01
Diagnostic Mock
Taken at the end of week 2. Identifies your weak domains. No pressure — purely diagnostic. Average score: 62%.
02
Targeted Mock
Focused on your identified weak areas. Instructor reviews every wrong answer in a dedicated 2-hour session. Average score: 78%.
03
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.
Reviews
CEH v13 graduates who passed first attempt.
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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%
★★★★★
"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%
★★★★★
"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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