Free CEH practice test — 913+ CEH practice questions with detailed explanations across all 13 official CEH exam domains. Every set is scored and drawn from the live question bank — so you practise exactly what the exam tests, not outdated dumps.
Courseiva includes 913+ Certified Ethical Hacker CEH practice questions across the official exam domains.
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This free CEH practice test mirrors the structure and difficulty of the real Certified Ethical Hacker CEH exam. Every question is written against the official 2026 exam blueprint published by EC-Council, ensuring you practise exactly what the exam tests — not last year's objectives.
The CEH blueprint is divided into 13weighted domains. Questions on this page are distributed proportionally across each domain, so the mix you see here reflects the same weighting you'll face on exam day. High-weight domains like Scanning Networks and Enumeration and Vulnerability Analysis and System Hacking contribute the most questions, meaning focused practice on these areas gives you the highest return on study time.
CEH Exam Blueprint — 13 Domains
Scanning Networks and Enumeration
Wireless, IoT and Cloud Security
Vulnerability Analysis and System Hacking
Advanced Topics: Wireless, Cloud, IoT, Cryptography
Cryptography and Malware Analysis
Footprinting and Reconnaissance
Network and Web Application Attacks
Enumeration and System Hacking
Footprinting, Reconnaissance and Scanning
Social Engineering and Physical Security
Malware, Social Engineering and Network Attacks
Web Application and Injection Attacks
Introduction to Ethical Hacking
60 numbered sets, 13 domain question banks, and targeted sessions — every page is a unique set of questions.
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Each chapter page covers one topic in depth — theory, key concepts, and focused practice questions. Use these to close knowledge gaps before returning to full practice tests.
Getting the most from practice questions requires more than just clicking through answers. Here is the study method used by candidates who pass CEH on their first attempt:
Answer before revealing
Read each CEH question fully, eliminate obviously wrong choices, then commit to an answer before clicking to reveal. This active recall process is what builds lasting knowledge.
Read every explanation
Even when you answer correctly, read the full explanation. Knowing WHY the right answer is correct — and why the distractors are wrong — is what separates a 750 score from a 900 score.
Track weak domains
Note which CEH domains you get wrong most often. Then do a targeted 20-30 question session focused only on that domain until your accuracy improves.
Simulate exam pacing
The real CEH gives you roughly 1.9 minutes per question. Use the 60 or 120-question sessions to practise hitting that pace comfortably.
Most candidates who pass CEH on their first attempt report doing between 400 and 800 practice questions over 4–8 weeks of preparation. With 913+ questions in the Courseiva bank, you have more than enough material to build that repetition without seeing the same question twice.
Answer each question to reveal the full explanation and correct answer. This starter set is drawn from all 13 exam domains in blueprint proportion. Use the session selector to start a longer focused practice run.
A penetration tester is analyzing a Windows 10 system and runs the following command to dump password hashes from the SAM database. The output shows hashes for local users but some are missing. Which step is most likely missing?
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Which wireless security standard introduced in 2018 uses Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) to replace the pre-shared key exchange in WPA2, providing forward secrecy and resistance to offline dictionary attacks?
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A security engineer needs to configure a web server to support Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) for HTTPS connections. Which of the following key exchange methods should be prioritized?
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Refer to the exhibit. A security analyst notices multiple ESTABLISHED connections on port 443 from different external IPs to the same process ID. What type of attack is most likely occurring?
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A forensic analyst finds a system where the user's password hash was obtained and cracked offline. The attacker then used stolen credentials to log in and run `wevtutil cl system`. What is the purpose of this command?
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A security analyst runs `nmap -sS -sV -A 192.168.1.100` and obtains open ports and service versions. However, the analyst suspects the target is behind an IDS/IPS. Which Nmap technique would BEST evade detection while still performing a similar scan?
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An organization's security team observes a surge in outgoing DNS queries to external servers from a single internal host, with each query returning unusually large responses (e.g., 4000 bytes). The host is not configured as a DNS resolver. Which attack is MOST likely occurring?
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An attacker discovers that a web application's login form allows unlimited login attempts. The attacker uses a list of usernames and passwords obtained from a previous breach to gain access. This attack is known as:
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A security analyst runs the Nmap command: nmap -sI 192.168.1.50 -p 80 10.0.0.1. The scan completes, but the target shows no open ports. What is the MOST likely explanation?
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A security team suspects a session hijacking attack. The analyst examines network traffic and sees packets with sequence numbers that increment by predictable values. Which attack is MOST likely occurring?
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Which type of malware is designed to encrypt files on a victim's system and demand payment for the decryption key?
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Which command-line tool is specifically designed to extract email addresses, subdomains, and other information from public sources (e.g., search engines, social media) for a given domain?
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A network administrator receives an alert that the switch's CAM table is full, causing the switch to flood frames out all ports. Which attack has likely occurred?
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Which of the following is a form of social engineering where an attacker physically follows an authorized person into a restricted area without proper authentication?
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Which of the following is the most effective defense against Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks?
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An attacker uses an idle scan with Nmap to probe a target. This technique relies on a third-party host with a predictable IP ID sequence to infer port states. Which Nmap flag enables an idle scan?
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A penetration tester wants to enumerate users and groups from a Windows domain controller via LDAP without logging in. Which of the following tools is MOST appropriate for anonymous LDAP enumeration?
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Which of the following tools is PRIMARILY used for passive OSINT gathering and can query multiple search engines, social media platforms, and public databases to collect information about a target?
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During a penetration test, you discover an LDAP server on port 389 that allows anonymous binds. Which of the following enumeration techniques would provide the MOST comprehensive information about the directory structure?
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Which of the following is a passive OS fingerprinting technique?
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Answer all 20 questions to see your domain score breakdown
A structured study plan dramatically increases your chances of passing CEH on the first attempt. The most effective approach combines reading the official EC-Council documentation or a study guide, watching video explanations for difficult concepts, and then reinforcing everything with daily practice questions.
We recommend the following weekly structure for CEH preparation:
Cover each CEH domain systematically. Read the exam objectives, watch explanatory content, and do 10–20 practice questions per domain to test understanding as you go.
Run full 50–60 question mixed sessions daily. Review every wrong answer in detail. Identify which domains are consistently scoring below 70% and revisit those study materials.
Do 100–120 question timed sessions to simulate real exam conditions. Aim for consistent scores above 80% before booking your exam date. A score above 80% in practice typically translates to a passing CEH score.
On exam day, the CEH tests your ability to apply knowledge to realistic scenarios — not just recall definitions. This is why reading explanations and understanding the reasoning behind every answer matters more than simply grinding question volume. Use the high-count sessions (100, 120) in the final weeks as your confidence benchmark.
Questions
125
On the real exam
Time limit
240 min
1.9 min per question
Passing score
700/1000
Scaled scoring
The CEH exam uses a scaled scoring system — your raw score of correct answers is converted to a score out of 1000. A passing score of 700/1000 does not mean you need 70% of questions correct; the conversion accounts for question difficulty. Consistently scoring above 75–80% on practice tests puts you in a strong position to achieve 700/1000 on the real exam.
Scenario-based questions covering exam objectives with detailed answer explanations.
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Every question is written against the official CEH exam blueprint published by EC-Council. Our questions follow the same wording style, scenario complexity, and answer structure as the actual exam. They are original questions — not brain dumps — so you learn the underlying concepts and reasoning, not just memorised answers. Candidates who study with brain dumps often pass but have no transferable knowledge; Courseiva questions make you genuinely competent.
Most candidates who pass CEH on their first attempt do 30–60 questions per day. Use the Quick 10 session for daily warm-ups when you are short on time. On study days, run a 50 or 60-question session to build stamina. Reserve 100 and 120-question sessions for the final two weeks when you want to simulate real exam conditions and benchmark your readiness.
The CEH covers 13 domains: Scanning Networks and Enumeration (8%), Wireless, IoT and Cloud Security (7%), Vulnerability Analysis and System Hacking (8%), Advanced Topics: Wireless, Cloud, IoT, Cryptography (8%), Cryptography and Malware Analysis (7%), Footprinting and Reconnaissance (8%), Network and Web Application Attacks (7%), Enumeration and System Hacking (8%), Footprinting, Reconnaissance and Scanning (8%), Social Engineering and Physical Security (7%), Malware, Social Engineering and Network Attacks (8%), Web Application and Injection Attacks (8%), Introduction to Ethical Hacking (8%). Each domain carries a different weight, so allocate your study time accordingly. The highest-weighted domains — Scanning Networks and Enumeration and Vulnerability Analysis and System Hacking — should receive the most attention.
Exam dumps are memorised question-and-answer lists taken from actual exam papers, often obtained illegally and shared without EC-Council's authorisation. Using them violates your NDA and EC-Council's certification agreement, and can result in certification revocation. Courseiva questions are original — AI-assisted, checked against the official exam objectives, and published under the editorial oversight of an engineer with 12+ years' experience. They test the same knowledge areas using new scenarios and wording. You learn the material, not just the answers.
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