OffSec

OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

OSCP / OSCP+ · active

Catalog review: 2026-10-29. Only cited fields were reviewed; other values are historical planning data. Salary premiums are estimates, not a promise of a raise.

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Exam cost
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Questions · time · passing score
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Prerequisites
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Estimated salary premium
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Renewal requirements
Not verified in this audit; confirm with issuer.
Difficulty
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Domains covered

  • ** Advanced penetration testing methodologies
  • Vulnerability exploitation (client-side
  • web application
  • buffer overflows)
  • Privilege escalation (Windows and Linux)
  • Network enumeration and scanning
  • Active Directory exploitation
  • AWS exploitation
  • Post-exploitation techniques
  • Scripting for automation (Bash
  • Python)
  • Report writing and documentation of findings

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Recent catalog changes

  1. OffSecupdated

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: vendor url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    Not verified
    After
    https://www.offsec.com/blog/oscp-grading-update/
    Review source
  2. OffSecexam update

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: exam format. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    23 hours 45 minutes. 3 standalone machines (60 points total, 20 points each for initial access and privilege escalation) and 1 Active Directory set (40 points total, 3 machines with 10, 10, and 20 points respectively). Passing score is 70/100.
    After
    Not verified
  3. OffSecupdated

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: salary premium low. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    10000
    After
    Not verified
    Review source
  4. OffSecupdated

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: renewal period years. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    3
    After
    Not verified
  5. OffSecexam update

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: exam delivery. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    24-hour proctored exam in a private VPN.
    After
    Not verified
  6. OffSecupdated

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: name. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) — PEN-200
    After
    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+
    Review source
  7. OffSecupdated

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: description. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    The Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) certification validates practical, hands-on skills in ethical hacking and penetration testing. It is designed for cybersecurity professionals to identify vulnerabilities, exploit systems, escalate privileges, and document their findings in a real-world environment. The certification is highly regarded in the industry as a gold standard for penetration testers, emphasizing a ‘try harder’ mindset and practical application of skills. The PEN-200 course is the primary training pathway for this certification.
    After
    OSCP is retained as the underlying credential; OSCP+ is maintained separately. Through November 30, 2026, the exam passing target is 70/100. Scaled scoring starts December 1, 2026 at 08:00 GMT; no fixed raw-point target thereafter.
    Review source
  8. OffSecupdated

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: abbreviation. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    OSCP
    After
    OSCP / OSCP+
    Review source
  9. OffSecupdated

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: cert url. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    https://www.offsec.com/courses/pen-200/
    After
    https://www.offsec.com/blog/oscp-grading-update/
    Review source
  10. OffSecupdated

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+

    OffSec Certified Professional / OSCP+: renewal cost. Recorded by the October catalog audit; review date, not necessarily the issuer effective date.

    What changed
    Before
    Not publicly available
    After
    Not verified
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