Passing score
CEHWhat it takes to pass CEH
The passing score for CEH is 85 percent. That is a plain percentage of the available marks, not a scaled score.
A percentage score, stated plainly
CEH publishes its cut as a plain percentage: 85 percent of the available marks passes. There is no scaled-score model to reason about, so the share of the marks you earn is the score.
If you miss it
A retake costs another $500.
Know before you book
Sit a full-length CEH practice exam under the real time limit, scored against the published line, and book the real exam when you have cleared it more than once.
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- CEH practice questions
Free sample questions with the full explanation on every answer.
- Free CEH practice test
10 original questions, playable now. No account, no card.
- CEH exam objectives
The full official blueprint, with practice pages on covered objectives.
- CEH exam format
How many questions, how long, what the items look like, and how long it stays valid.
- How hard is CEH?
An honest difficulty read from the format, the clock and the weights.
Practice CEH for free while you decide
Original questions written from the published objectives, with the concept, the reasoning, and a note on every wrong option. No account needed to start.
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