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Eligibility Process

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

Eligibility Process
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.

Eligibility Process
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
Note: Other certifications than the ones mentioned above have no predefined eligibility as such.

The detailed eligibility process for different certifications can be found on the link
https://cert.eccouncil.org/application-process-eligibility.html

Questions

What are the eligibility criteria for taking the exam?

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
Note: Certifications other than the ones mentioned above have no predefined eligibility as such.
The detailed eligibility process for different certifications can be found at the following link: https://cert.eccouncil.org/application-process-eligibility.html
What are the age criteria for students willing to take an EC-Council training exam?
The age requirement for attending the training or the exam is strictly based on the candidate's country of origin/residence.

Candidates under the legal age, as permitted by their country of origin/residency, are not eligible to attend the official training or attempt the certification exam unless they provide the accredited training center/EC-Council a written consent/indemnity of their parent/legal guardian and a supporting letter from their institution of higher learning.
Where can students get their Certificate of Attendance (COA)?
The COA can be downloaded from a candidate's Aspen account.
Where can students find the application form?
To enroll for an exam, students first need to fill out the application forms, which can be accessed at https://cert.eccouncil.org/Exam-Eligibility-Form.html
How much does a student need to pay toward the application fee?
100 USD
Will a student receive a refund if their application is not accepted?
No, candidates are not eligible for a refund of the application fee of 100 USD in cases where applications are not approved.
What is the usual application processing time?
An application takes between 5-10 working days to process, on average, after the verifiers on the application grant access to EC-Council's requests for information.
What happens once the application is approved?
After the application gets approved, candidates will be instructed to purchase a voucher from EC-Council directly from the webstore at store.eccouncil.org. After that, candidates will receive a voucher code, which they can use to register and schedule the exam.
How long is the application approval valid for?
The application is valid for three months from the approval date. After the voucher codes have been released, the applicant has one year to use them.
Can an exam voucher be extended? If yes, how many times?
A valid exam voucher can be extended only once.
How can a student apply for an extension of their exam voucher?
For a fee of 35 USD, candidates can extend their exam vouchers for an additional three months by contacting [email protected]. This request must be made at least five (5) business days before the expiry date. The candidate will need to supply the voucher number that they would like to extend.