EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

Exam cost

Not verified

Questions · time · passing score

150 questions · 240 minutes · Pass: Form-dependent, 60–85%

Prerequisites

Official training or an approved eligibility application based on two years of information-security experience; self-study application fee $100.

Estimated salary premium

Not established by comparable evidence

Renewal requirements

Not verified in this audit; confirm with issuer.

Difficulty

Not rated

Domains covered

• ** Digital evidence collection
• Forensic imaging
• Data recovery
• Malware forensics
• Network forensics
• Cloud forensics

Where this credential fits

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Recent catalog changes

1. EC-Councilupdated2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: renewal cost. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   $80.00 annually

   After

   Not verified

2. EC-Councilexam update2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: exam format. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   150 Multiple Choice Questions, 4 Hours, Passing score: 60% to 85% (variable per exam form)

   After

   150 multiple-choice questions; 240 minutes; form-dependent cut score of 60–85%.

   Review source
3. EC-Councilupdated2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: salary premium low. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   8000

   After

   Not verified

   Review source
4. EC-Councilupdated2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: prerequisites. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   | Option 1: Complete an official EC-Council course. Option 2: At least 2 years of work experience in the Information Security domain and submission of an Exam Eligibility Application with a $100.00 USD non-refundable fee. | | Renewal Period | Every 3 years | | Renewal Fee | $80.00 annually | | CPE Requirements | 120 ECE credits every 3 years | | Study Hours | 40 hours (5 days, 8 hours/day) for intensive training, self-study may vary | | Demand | High | |

   After

   Official training or an approved eligibility application based on two years of information-security experience; self-study application fee $100.

   Review source
5. EC-Councilprice change2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: exam cost usd. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   650

   After

   Not verified

6. EC-Councilupdated2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: salary premium high. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   8000

   After

   Not verified

   Review source
7. EC-Councilupdated2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: vendor url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   https://www.eccouncil.org

   After

   https://cert.eccouncil.org/computer-hacking-forensic-investigator.html

   Review source
8. EC-Councilupdated2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: cert url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   https://www.eccouncil.org/train-certify/certified-hacking-forensic-investigator-chfi-north-america/

   After

   https://cert.eccouncil.org/computer-hacking-forensic-investigator.html

   Review source
9. EC-Councilexam update2026-10-29

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

   EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: exam delivery. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

   What changed

   Before

   Online (Remote Proctor Services - RPS) or at an ECC Exam Center (physical testing centers).

   After

   Not verified

10. EC-Councilupdated2026-10-29

    EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator

    EC-Council Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator: renewal period years. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed

    Before

    3

    After

    Not verified

Sources and verification

• https://cert.eccouncil.org/computer-hacking-forensic-investigator.html