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+title: "Ejpt Passed"
+description: "Complete eJPT hands-on notes including labs, tips and practical attack steps."
+keywords: ["eJPT notes", "pentesting", "ethical hacking", "cybersecurity tutorials"]
+tags: ["eJPT", "pentesting"]
+date: 2025-01-02
+image: "ejpt.webp"  
+---
+
+![Sample Image](ejpt.webp)
+
+Hi, I’m **Navaneeth**, a **20-year-old Cyber Forensics student**.
+
+In this post, I’ll be sharing my journey to successfully completing the **eJPT (eLearnSecurity Junior Penetration Tester)** exam. There are many write-ups available online, but this one is different — I am writing this on the **same day I completed the exam**, so everything is still fresh in my mind.
+
+This post will be long, but if you are preparing for the eJPT or want to know what the exam _really_ feels like, it’s worth reading.
+
+---
+
+## 🟦 What is the eJPT Exam?
+
+The **eJPT** (Junior Penetration Tester) is an entry-level penetration testing certification designed for beginners with a basic understanding of networks and systems.
+
+It focuses on real-world pentesting scenarios, covering:
+
+- Assessment Methodologies
+    
+- Host & Network Auditing
+    
+- Penetration Testing
+    
+- Web Application Testing
+    
+
+### **📌 Exam Information**
+
+- **Questions:** 35 (including flags)
+    
+- **Passing Score:** 70% (25/35)
+    
+- **Exam Type:** Open-book
+    
+- **Delivery:** Online, start any time
+    
+- **Duration:** 48 hours
+    
+- **Report:** Not required — just answer questions and provide flags
+    
+
+---
+
+## 🟦 My Story
+
+I purchased the eJPT exam vouchers on **August 17, 2025**, during an offer, for **$125**. This included:
+
+- 3 months of **eJPT Fundamentals**
+    
+- 2 exam vouchers
+    
+
+With college going on, I managed to set aside just **1.5 hours per day** initially. But during my study leave, I pushed myself to complete the entire learning material.
+
+I completed the **first 30%** of the learning path in **40 days**, and the remaining **70%** in just **1 week** — with some days having **10+ hour sessions**.  
+The course includes:
+
+- Video content
+    
+- MCQs
+    
+- Labs
+    
+- A CTF
+    
+
+### ✔️ The Best Decision I Made
+
+I spent the last **2 days only on labs**. That helped more than anything else.
+
+---
+
+## 🟦 My Preparation Method
+
+While studying, I created **structured lecture notes** with important commands. This helped way more than Googling or using cheat sheets.
+
+My advice to you:
+
+### 🔹 **1. Complete the modules at your own pace**
+
+No need to rush the videos.
+
+### 🔹 **2. DON’T read lab walkthroughs**
+
+Solve labs and the CTF yourself. It will take time, but it is worth it.
+
+### 🔹 **3. Practice labs more than watching videos**
+
+Hands-on experience matters the most.
+
+### 🔹 **4. Enumeration is the key**
+
+Spend time understanding how to enumerate properly. This will help you not only in this exam but also in real pentesting.
+
+---
+
+## 🟦 My Exam Approach
+
+I started the exam at **8 PM**.
+
+INE provides a **browser-based Kali machine** connected to the target environment. It takes about 5 minutes to load.
+
+Here’s how I approached the exam:
+
+### ✔️ I answered the first 6–8 questions in around 2 hours.
+
+If I didn’t know an answer, I flagged it and moved on.
+
+### ✔️ I used both Notion and a notebook.
+
+For every host I found, I dedicated **one full page** to it — writing its IP, hostname, and all steps.
+
+This helped a lot.
+
+---
+
+## 🟥 The Biggest Mistake I Made
+
+I focused only on the **current question** and didn’t read ahead.
+
+This wasted time and made me stuck for hours. The lab gives no hints — but the **questions themselves DO**.
+
+After taking a break (coffee + night ride), I came back and read all the questions properly.
+
+Everything became clearer after that.
+
+---
+
+## 🟦 Important Tips for the Exam
+
+### ✔️ **Read ALL the questions first**
+
+They contain hidden hints.
+
+### ✔️ **Don’t overthink — it’s a beginner exam**
+
+Stick to basics.
+
+### ✔️ **Be patient**
+
+You have 48 hours. Rest if needed.
+
+### ✔️ **Use the right wordlists**
+
+Common Unix passwords, default password lists, etc.
+
+### ✔️ **Privilege escalation**
+
+Know the basics for both Windows and Linux.
+
+### ✔️ **Take breaks**
+
+It helps. I did it multiple times.
+
+---
+
+## 🟦 The Lab Environment (Spoiler-Free)
+
+Here’s what you can expect, _without revealing exam content_:
+
+- You must **find the hosts** — no IPs are provided
+    
+- Enumeration is crucial
+    
+- There are both **Linux and Windows machines**
+    
+- You will need to find vulnerabilities and exploit them
+    
+- Privilege escalation is required
+    
+- You may need to crack hashes
+    
+- The correct wordlists are important
+    
+- The questions offer hints — pay attention to them
+    
+
+This is the part nobody explained properly in other write-ups, and it’s what will help you pass.
+
+---
+
+## 🟦 Final Words
+
+If you’ve read this far, you now know everything you need to pass the eJPT.
+
+There are cheat sheets online with answers — **don’t trust them**.  
+Use your own notes.
+
+I completed the exam in **25 hours**, including breaks, chatting with friends, and my usual routine.
+
+This blog is written for two reasons:
+
+1. To document my own journey
+    
+2. To help anyone preparing for the exam
+    
+
+Good luck with your preparation!
+
+**#eJPT #CyberSecurity #PenetrationTesting #InfoSec #EthicalHacking #Certification #eJPTexperience**