CPENT is EC-Council’s hands-on penetration testing certification. It suits people who already know the basics (from CEH or real work) and want a practical exam that proves they can run a test end to end. We teach it live online in UAE time, with the exam voucher included.
Fee for UAE learners
| What you pay for | AED (excluding VAT) |
|---|---|
| Live online training with an instructor | 3,675 |
| Official EC-Council exam voucher | 1,550 |
| Total | 5,225 |
Prices exclude 5% UAE VAT. We’re an EC-Council Accredited Training Center (since 2017), and EC-Council has approved us to offer its courses and exam vouchers to learners in the UAE at UAE prices.
How the online batches work
Classes are live and instructor-led, online, and scheduled in UAE time (the UAE is 1 hour 30 minutes behind India). You join from anywhere in the UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or elsewhere. Our Dubai office handles UAE enquiries and enrolment. We share the next batch dates and timings when you get in touch.
What you’ll learn
- Attacking Windows and Active Directory environments, including privilege escalation and lateral movement
- Pivoting and double pivoting through segmented networks to reach hidden targets
- Testing IoT devices and OT/SCADA systems, which many UAE critical-infrastructure operators run
- Web application and API attacks, plus binary exploitation fundamentals
- Writing a professional penetration test report that a client can use
The full module list is on our main CPENT course page.
The exam
CPENT is a fully practical, remotely proctored exam on EC-Council’s cyber range. You get 24 hours, taken either in one sitting or as two 12-hour sessions. Score 70% for CPENT; score 90% or more and you also earn the LPT (Master) credential. The voucher is included in your fee.
Who it suits in the UAE
Penetration testers at consultancies and in-house security teams, and anyone responsible for the regular testing that the UAE Information Assurance Regulation and the DESC Information Security Regulation expect in critical sectors and Dubai government entities.
Ask about the next CPENT batch
Tell us your background and when you’d like to start. We’ll send the next batch dates in UAE time and answer any questions about the fee.
Ask about the next batch WhatsApp us All UAE courses and fees or call +971 55 785 7891 (Dubai office)
Frequently asked questions
CPENT or OSCP: which should I take?
Both are practical exams. CPENT covers a wider range (IoT, OT, binaries, segmented networks) and is the natural next step after CEH. OSCP is OffSec’s well-known penetration testing exam. Tell us your background and target role and we’ll give you an honest recommendation.
Do I need CEH before CPENT?
It isn’t mandatory, but you should be comfortable with networking, Linux, Windows and basic attack techniques first. CEH is the usual route.
Is the exam online?
Yes. CPENT is remotely proctored on EC-Council’s cyber range, so you can sit it from anywhere in the UAE.
Is VAT included in the price?
No. All our UAE prices exclude 5% UAE VAT, which is added to your invoice.