Eligibility Process
Most of the EC-Council certifications have a certain eligibility criterion that the candidate is required to fulfil to be able to take the exam.
What are the eligibility criteria to take the exam?
There are two options: 1) Official Training 2) Self Study
Option 1: Official Training
If a candidate has completed an official EC-Council training either at an Accredited Training Center, via the iClass platform, or at an approved academic institution, the candidate is eligible to attempt the relevant EC-Council exam.
Option 2: Self Study
Those students not undergoing the official training need to have the prescribed eligible work experience as follows:| Name of the Certification | Eligibility Criteria (Work Experience) |
|---|---|
| C|EH, C|HFI, C|ND, C|CSE, E|CDE, C|TIA, C|ASE Java, E|DRP, | Two years in IT Security |
| E|CIH, C|SA, E|CES | One year in IT Security |
| C|CISO | Five years in IT Security |
The detailed eligibility process for different certifications can be found on the link
https://cert.eccouncil.org/application-process-eligibility.html
Questions
Candidates can take the exam via two options:
Option 1: Official Training – Candidates who have completed official EC-Council training either at an Accredited Training Center, via the iClass platform, or at an approved academic institution can attempt the relevant EC-Council exam.
Option 2: Self Study – Those students not undergoing official training need to have the prescribed qualifying work experience as follows:
| Name of the Certification | Eligibility Criteria (Work Experience) |
|---|---|
| C|EH, C|HFI, C|ND, C|CSE, E|CDE, C|TIA, C|ASE Java, E|DRP, | Two years in IT Security |
| E|CIH, C|SA, E|CES | One year in IT Security |
| C|CISO | Five years in IT Security |
The detailed eligibility process for different certifications can be found at the following link: https://cert.eccouncil.org/application-process-eligibility.html