66%

of cybersecurity professionals admit they are ill-prepared for AI-driven cyber threats. EC-Council C|EH Threat Report 2024.

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) certification

AI Attacks Are Coming.
Be Ready.

Attackers already use AI to find a way in. CEH v13 trains you in the same AI-driven techniques, legally, across 221 hands-on labs, so you find the gaps before they do.

HRD Corp claimableYayasan Peneraju: may be eligibleKL, Penang or online

Exam

312-50

Course

5 days

Course fee

RM7,200

Exam fee

Included

Next intake

7 Dec 2026

Quick answer

What is the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)?

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is EC-Council’s certification for ethical hacking. It proves you can use the same tools and techniques as attackers, with permission, to find and fix weaknesses. Version 13, also called CEH AI, adds AI-driven techniques across the course. One 4-hour, 125-question exam (312-50) earns the certification.

Exam facts verified against eccouncil.org on 22 Oct 2026

FOR

IT and security staff who want to think like an attacker

ROLES

Ethical hacker, penetration tester, SOC analyst, red team specialist

SKIP IF

IT and networking are new to you. Start with ECSS or Security+

01

The Credential

What you study, practise and sit to earn it.

Pass the knowledge exam, 312-50, and you hold CEH. Add the six-hour practical exam and you earn CEH Master, proof that you can do it under pressure, not just answer questions about it.

COURSE

5 days, 20 modules

HANDS-ON

221 labs, 550 attack techniques

EXAM

312-50, 4 hrs

CREDENTIAL

CEH, or CEH Master

Awarded by

EC-Council

Version

v13, also called CEH AI

Eligibility

Official training, or 2 years in infosec

Tools

Over 4,000 hacking and security tools

Lab access

Six months in EC-Council‘s cyber range

Renewal

120 ECE credits over 3 years

02

Decide in 60 Seconds

Four options people weigh against each other.

If you want to

Choose

Why

The ethical hacking credential employers ask for by name

→

CEH v13

Broad attack techniques, 221 labs and AI built in

A vendor-neutral penetration testing credential

→

CompTIA PenTest+

Full engagement, from scoping to the report

A beginner’s taste of hacking, defence and forensics

→

EC-Council Certified Security Specialist

One entry-level exam across three disciplines

Defend and respond rather than attack

→

CompTIA CySA+

The analyst path: detection, vulnerabilities and response

No prerequisites with official training. But are you ready?
0/4

Tick what applies. 3 or 4: you are ready for this course. Fewer: start with ECSS or CompTIA Security+.

03

What the Exam Covers

One exam earns CEH. Pass both and you earn CEH Master.

2 examsBoth passed: CEH Master

Earns CEH

Knowledge Exam (312-50)

  • 125 multiple-choice questions in 4 hours
  • Threats, attack vectors, detection and prevention
  • Cut score 60% to 85%, set per exam form

Earns CEH Master

Practical Exam

  • 20 real-world challenges in 6 hours
  • Run live in EC-Council’s iLabs cyber range
  • Scanning, vulnerability detection, web, SQL injection and wireless

Source: EC-Council CEH programme and exam pages. EC-Council’s exam blueprint is currently being updated.

04

What the Course Covers

20 modules in five themes, plus 221 hands-on labs.

Five days of EC-Council’s official CEH v13 course. You follow the attacker’s path from reconnaissance to the target, with AI-driven techniques and labs in every theme.

5 modules

Recon and Scanning

  • Introduction to Ethical Hacking
  • Footprinting and Reconnaissance
  • Scanning Networks
  • Enumeration
  • Vulnerability Analysis

6 modules

System and Network Attacks

  • System Hacking
  • Malware Threats
  • Sniffing
  • Social Engineering
  • Denial-of-Service
  • Session Hijacking

4 modules

Getting Past Defences

  • Evading IDS, Firewalls and Honeypots
  • Hacking Web Servers
  • Hacking Web Applications
  • SQL Injection

3 modules

Wireless, Mobile and IoT

  • Hacking Wireless Networks
  • Hacking Mobile Platforms
  • IoT and OT Hacking

2 modules

Cloud and Cryptography

  • Cloud Computing
  • Cryptography

221

hands-on labs in EC-Council’s cyber range, with six months of access and AI tools such as ShellGPT built into the exercises.

05

Why Now

How attacks are changing, what is hitting Malaysia, and why train with us.

66%

of cybersecurity professionals admit they are ill-prepared for AI-driven cyber threats

EC-Council C|EH Threat Report 2024

70%+

of professionals rank social engineering and zero-day exploits as the top threat vectors

EC-Council C|EH Threat Report 2024

16%

rise in cyber incidents reported to MyCERT in Q1 2026, to 2,188 cases

MyCERT Cyber Incident Summary Report, Q1 2026

6 hrs

Six Hours to Report. Who’s Watching the Alerts?

Malaysia’s Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854) came into force on 26 August 2024. Critical infrastructure entities must report a cyber security incident within six hours, and managed SOC monitoring services now need a licence. Testing your defences before an attacker does is how you stay off that clock.

NACSA; Cyber Security (Notification of Cyber Security Incident) Regulations 2024

EC-Council Accredited Training Center

Delivering EC-Council’s official CEH v13 course

Exam included

One fee covers training and your exam

HRD Corp registered

This course is HRD Corp claimable

KL, Penang or online

Instructor-led in class or live online

06

The Cost, All In

Every figure per person, in ringgit.

Fees

Five-day course with 221 labsIncluded

CEH exam (312-50)Included

Funding

HRD Corp claim for employersClaimable

Yayasan Peneraju financing (Bumiputera)May be eligible

Course with exam

RM7,200

Dates

Where

Fee

Mon 7 to Fri 11 Dec 2026

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM7,200 incl. exam

Mon 15 to Fri 19 Feb 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM7,200 incl. exam

Mon 19 to Fri 23 Apr 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM7,200 incl. exam

Mon 21 to Fri 25 Jun 2027

Kuala Lumpur, Penang or online

RM7,200 incl. exam

Mon 2 to Fri 6 Aug 2027

Kuala Lumpur or online

RM7,200 incl. exam

Training a team? We run private intakes on dates that suit your organisation, with HRD Corp claims handled alongside you.

07

Exam and Renewal

What exam day looks like, and what happens after you pass.

Certification

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Exam code

312-50

Questions

125 multiple choice

Duration

4 hours

Passing score

60% to 85%, depending on the exam form

Delivery

ECC Exam Portal, with remote proctoring

CEH Master

Add the 6-hour practical exam, 20 challenges

Exam fee

Included in the course fee

KEEP IT ACTIVE

Earn 120 ECE credits

Collect 120 EC-Council Continuing Education credits within each three-year cycle through training, events and other learning.

ANNUAL FEE

US$80 a year

EC-Council charges an annual continuing education fee of US$80 for members holding at least one certification under its ECE policy.

FAQ

Questions People Ask

What is CEH v13, and why is it called CEH AI?

CEH v13 is the current version of EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker programme. EC-Council brands it CEH AI because AI-driven techniques run through the course, from AI-assisted reconnaissance to hacking AI systems, with AI tools built into the labs.

At Trainocate Malaysia the five-day CEH v13 course is RM7,200 per person, including the exam. The course is HRD Corp claimable, and Malaysian Bumiputera learners may be eligible for Yayasan Peneraju funding.

The knowledge exam (312-50) has 125 multiple-choice questions in four hours. The cut score ranges from 60% to 85% depending on the exam form. An optional six-hour practical exam of 20 challenges leads to CEH Master.

If you complete official EC-Council training, there is no experience requirement. Without official training, you need two years of information security work experience and a US$100 application fee. EC-Council recommends at least two years of IT security experience either way.

Passing the knowledge exam earns CEH. Passing the practical exam as well, 20 hands-on challenges in six hours, earns CEH Master.

CEH covers a wide range of attack techniques with heavy lab work and is widely recognised by name. PenTest+ is vendor-neutral and focuses on running a full penetration test, from scoping to the report. Many testers hold both.

Earn 120 EC-Council Continuing Education credits every three years and pay the annual US$80 continuing education fee.

Learn to Hack Before They Do

Pick an intake. An advisor confirms fees, HRD Corp claims and Yayasan Peneraju eligibility with you.

  • Next intake: 7 to 11 Dec 2026
  • RM7,200, exam included

Sources

  1. EC-Council: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
  2. EC-Council certification: CEH exam information
  3. EC-Council: ECE policy
  4. EC-Council: C|EH Threat Report 2024 press release
  5. CompTIA: PenTest+
  6. Trainocate: CEH v13 Elite course page
  7. CyberSecurity Malaysia: Q1 2026 Cyber Incident Summary Report
  8. NACSA: Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854)
  9. MAICSA: Act 854 regulations summary