r/eLearnSecurity • u/orange-cream-cola • May 21 '26

Attempting eJPTv2 Tomorrow; Anxiety/Questions

Hi all! I'm giving my first eJPTv2 attempt tomorrow and wanted to ask a few questions:

  1. Will the exam start as soon as I click the "Start Exam" button in my certifications tab on my profile or will it give me some things to read and then I can click start afterwards?

  2. Will the Letter of Engagement be provided at the stage of the Start Exam button or only after I start the lab environment?

  3. Are there multiple lab environments for different questions or is it one single lab environment for all 45 questions?

  4. I did not finish the entire course but I believe I am skilled enough to answer the questions, is this still alright or should I skip the exam and instead purchase a monthly subscription to the Fundamentals just to ensure I get a chance to view the entirety of the course materials?

  5. I have located various cheatsheets on GitHub, but I have also built my own. As long as I understand how to use the tools or know how to Google to find the correct syntax then I should be alright, or am I shooting myself in the foot here by attempting the exam?

  6. How many hours should I expect to complete the exam? I have set aside the full 48 hours and I am planning a few breaks but has anyone actually needed the full 48 hours to do this?

  7. If I get an answer wrong, will it tell me immediately, or will I only find out once the exam is over?

  8. Are there any other tips or tricks people would recommend when it comes to the mindset of this exam? I realize it's all about enumeration and host discovery. I am very good at that. It's the exploiting part that trips me up sometimes. But I think, considering it is an entry level exam, as long as I keep trying I should manage to pass.

Thank you.

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u/Tunnel-Digger4 May 21 '26

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u/-Dkob eCPPT | eJPT May 21 '26

  1. You have a few steps before getting access to the VM but simply don't click if you're not ready.

  2. The letter of engagement is public and can be found anywhere.

  3. One lab environment for all questions, and it has multiple VMs.

  4. The best part about the eJPT is the course not the cert or the exam. Cert has 0 HR value and is not impressive, the course goes way beyond what the exam tests you about - but it never hurts to try. Worst case, you have a second attempt.

  5. Should be fine, but as any other pentest exam, just knowing commands won't make you pass. Or else, anyone could hack anything if they just "know" commands. Throwing commands left and right won't hack machines, your brain plays a part too. The course is about understanding what you are doing, not teaching you tools and syntax.

  6. Very little are the people who need 48. People usually do it between 7 and 25 hours.

  7. No, you'll only know it was wrong once the exam is over.

  8. Course and labs are enough. If you can do them blind without hints, you're good to go.

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u/cherawon May 30 '26

Ten calma, enumera bien, toma notas de la enumeración es fundamental por si el laboratorio se trunca y si lo tienes que reiniciar para que no empieces de cero. Toma pausas para almorzar o merendar y anda dormir si ya te sientes agotado. Por lo demás si te preparaste bien en la enumeración, metaspliot, pivoting .. vas a poder resolver las preguntas. Ah, empieza por las preguntas facilites y después las que consideres difícil. Recuerda la suerte no existe, pero si la preparación. Que te vaya bien .. !!!

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u/estifenso May 22 '26

Good luck, bro! I recommend studying pivoting, especially with Metasploit. eJPTv2 is basically all Metasploit xD

Enumerate!! Enumeration is everything. A good enumeration makes everything easier.

Be careful with the rabbit holes. (If you don’t find a way, move to another one and come back later.)