A EC-COUNCIL certification remains one of the clearest career accelerators in IT. The EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 exam stands in the way, and the 923 practice questions at ActualPDF are the direct route through it.

EC-COUNCIL 312-50 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	EC-Council
Exam Name:	Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Exam Number:	312-50
Exam Format:	Multiple Choice
Related Certifications:	CEH ANSI CEH (Practical)
Passing Score:	60-70%
Real Exam Qty:	125
Available Languages:	English
Exam Duration:	240 minutes
Exam Price:	$1,199 USD
Certificate Validity Period:	3 years
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	Pearson VUE Testing Center (In-Person)
Pre Condition:	At least 2 years of IT work experience recommended; completion of EC-Council official training or self-study accepted
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.eccouncil.org/certifications/ethical-hacking-core/

EC-COUNCIL 312-50 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
SQL Injection	5%	- SQL Injection Concepts 1. SQL injection attack techniques 2. SQL injection types - SQL Injection Countermeasures - SQL Injection Detection 1. Blind SQL injection 2. Error-based SQL injection 3. Union-based SQL injection
Session Hijacking	5%	- Session Hijacking Techniques 1. Man-in-the-middle attacks 2. Session fixation 3. Cookie hijacking 4. Man-in-the-browser attacks - Session Hijacking Concepts 1. Session hijacking stages 2. Session hijacking types - Session Hijacking Countermeasures
Scanning Networks	10%	- IDS/Firewall Evasion Techniques - Scanning Methodology 1. Nmap scanning 2. Hping3 scanning 3. War dialing - Network Scanning Concepts 1. TCP communication flags 2. TCP scanning types 3. UDP scanning
Cryptography	5%	- Cryptography Tools 1. Encryption tools 2. Hashing tools - Cryptography Countermeasures - Cryptography Concepts 1. Encryption algorithms 2. Digital signatures 3. Hashing algorithms - Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) 1. Digital certificates 2. PKI components
Malware Threats	5%	- Malware Analysis 1. Dynamic malware analysis 2. Static malware analysis - Malware Concepts 1. Trojan concepts 2. Virus and worm concepts 3. Types of malware - Malware Countermeasures
Hacking Web Applications	10%	- Web Application Concepts 1. Web application architecture 2. Web application vulnerabilities - Web Application Countermeasures - Web Application Security Tools - Web Application Attacks 1. Web API attacks 2. Authentication attacks 3. Injection attacks 4. Authorization attacks
Hacking Web Servers	5%	- Web Server Attack Countermeasures - Web Server Attack Types 1. Website defacement 2. Web server password cracking 3. Web server misconfiguration - Web Server Concepts 1. Web server architectures 2. Web server vulnerabilities
Cloud Computing	5%	- Cloud Computing Attacks 1. Cloud cryptojacking 2. Insecure APIs 3. Cloud service hijacking - Cloud Security 1. Cloud security controls 2. Cloud security tools - Cloud Computing Concepts 1. Cloud deployment models 2. Cloud computing threats 3. Cloud service models
Hacking Mobile Platforms	5%	- Mobile Attacks 1. iOS attacks 2. Mobile malware 3. Android attacks - Mobile Device Management 1. Mobile security guidelines 2. Mobile anti-malware - Mobile Platform Attack Vectors 1. Mobile attack surfaces 2. Mobile vulnerabilities
Information Gathering and Reconnaissance	10%	- Footprinting Countermeasures - Footprinting Methodology 1. Open-source footprinting 2. Social network footprinting 3. Google hacking 4. Website footprinting 5. Email footprinting - Footprinting Concepts 1. DNS reconnaissance 2. Network reconnaissance 3. Social engineering reconnaissance
Sniffing	5%	- Sniffing Techniques 1. Wiretap 2. Sniffing tools - Sniffing Countermeasures - Sniffing Concepts 1. DHCP starvation 2. ARP spoofing 3. MAC flooding
Hacking Wireless Networks	5%	- Wireless Countermeasures - Wireless Concepts 1. Wireless encryption 2. Wireless threats - Wireless Attack Techniques 1. WEP/WPA/WPA2 cracking 2. Wireless spoofing 3. Wireless session hijacking 4. Wireless reconnaissance
Vulnerability Analysis	5%	- Vulnerability Analysis Methodology - Vulnerability Assessment Concepts 1. Vulnerability assessment tools 2. Vulnerability scoring systems
System Hacking	10%	- System Hacking Methodology 1. Gaining access 2. Covering tracks 3. Hiding files 4. Executing applications 5. Escalating privileges - Password Cracking Techniques 1. Dictionary attacks 2. Brute force attacks 3. Rainbow tables 4. Pass the Hash
Denial-of-Service	5%	- DoS/DDoS Countermeasures - DoS/DDoS Concepts 1. Botnets 2. DoS attack types 3. DDoS attack types - DoS/DDoS Attack Techniques 1. SYN flood 2. Ping of Death 3. Amplification attacks 4. Smurf attack
Social Engineering	5%	- Social Engineering Countermeasures - Social Engineering Techniques 1. Phishing 2. Baiting 3. Tailgating 4. Impersonation - Social Engineering Concepts 1. Computer-based attacks 2. Human-based attacks 3. Mobile-based attacks
Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots	5%	- Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Concepts 1. IDS types 2. IDS detection methods - Evasion Techniques 1. IDS/Firewall evasion 2. Honeypot evasion - Countermeasures - Firewall Concepts 1. Firewall types 2. Firewall architectures
Enumeration	5%	- Enumeration Concepts 1. NTP enumeration 2. NetBIOS enumeration 3. LDAP enumeration 4. SNMP enumeration 5. SMTP enumeration - Enumeration Techniques 1. User enumeration techniques 2. SMB enumeration 3. NFS enumeration

312-50 Exam FAQ: Before You Book Your Seat

What is the EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 exam, exactly?

EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 is an official EC-Council exam, listed under exam code 312-50. A passing result earns you the Certified Ethical Hacker certification at the Intermediate level. It also ties into CEH (Practical), CEH ANSI, extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.

How many questions are in the 312-50 exam, and how long do I have?

Expect 125 questions inside 240 minutes on the EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 exam. That pace punishes hesitation, so rehearse it: the ActualPDF software engine simulates the real exam scene, reminds you of the questions you got wrong, and pushes you to re-practice them until the clock stops being your enemy.

What is the 312-50 passing score, and how expensive is the exam?

Passing EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 requires 60-70%, and the official registration fee is $1,199 USD. Retakes charge the full $1,199 USD again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.

What do I need before sitting the 312-50 exam?

At least 2 years of IT work experience recommended; completion of EC-Council official training or self-study accepted

Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.

Can I preview the 312-50 questions before purchasing?

Yes. ActualPDF provides a free download demo of the EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 material, so you can check the content before choosing a version. After purchase, a one-year warranty covers you: the latest version is sent to you as it releases, free for 365 days, and after expiry you can extend the update service at a 50% discount.

What if I fail the 312-50 exam, and how fast is delivery?

Your purchase is covered by a 100% money-back guarantee with clear conditions. Take the EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 exam within 60 days of purchase; if you fail, provide your unqualified result by submitting a scanned enrollment slip and the official Score Report PDF within 2 days of the exam, and the full refund is processed within 7 days. The exam must match your product, candidate and payer names must match, and attempts within 3 days of purchase, unused downloads, free materials, and expired orders are not covered. Alternatively, exchange for two other exam products of equal value, free, or wait for updates while keeping your original product's update service.

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What topics are covered in the 312-50 exam?

The EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 syllabus spans 18 domains, led by Cloud Computing (5%), Hacking Mobile Platforms (5%), and Cryptography (5%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.

EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v13 Sample Questions:

Question #1

During a reconnaissance engagement at a law firm in Houston, Texas, you are tasked with analyzing the physical movement of employees through their publicly shared media. By examining geotagged images and mapping them to specific locations, you aim to evaluate whether staff are unintentionally disclosing sensitive information about office routines. Which tool from the reconnaissance toolkit would best support this task?

A. Social Searcher
B. Sherlock
C. Maltego
D. Creepy

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Correct Answer: D 🗳️

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Question #2

During a penetration test at Pacific Shipping Co. in Seattle, ethical hacker Mia Chen evaluates the defenses protecting the company's web-facing servers. She observes that the security system is not only checking basic packet headers but also validating session state and performing some application-level analysis. This multilayer approach makes it more difficult for Mia to bypass the firewall using simple fragmentation or tunneling attacks.
Which type of firewall is Mia most likely facing?

A. Stateful Multilayer Inspection Firewall
B. Circuit-Level Gateway Firewall
C. Application-Level Firewall
D. Packet Filtering Firewall

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Correct Answer: A 🗳️

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Question #3

You are an ethical hacker at Northpoint Assessments, engaged to map the wireless footprint around Harborview Plaza in San Francisco, California. To enumerate nearby networks and prompt devices to reveal SSIDs and capabilities, you actively send crafted management frames from your laptop and log each AP's immediate responses (including probe responses and capability information), rather than only listening for broadcasts. Based on the described activity, which Wi-Fi discovery technique are you performing?

A. Passive Footprinting
B. Active Footprinting
C. Wash Command
D. Network Discovery Software

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Correct Answer: B 🗳️

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Question #4

As a Certified Ethical Hacker evaluating a smart city project (traffic lights, public Wi-Fi, and water management), you find anomalous IoT network logs showing high-volume data exchange between a specific traffic light and an external IP address. Further investigation reveals an unexpectedly open port on that traffic light. What should be your subsequent course of action?

A. Isolate the affected traffic light from the network and perform a detailed firmware investigation
B. Attempt to orchestrate a reverse connection from the traffic light to the external IP to understand the transferred data
C. Conduct an exhaustive penetration test across the entire network to uncover hidden vulnerabilities
D. Analyze and modify IoT firewall rules to block further interaction with the suspicious external IP

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Correct Answer: A 🗳️

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Question #5

At a fast-growing startup in Austin, Texas, an ethical hacker is asked to simulate how attackers might gather information to gain initial access. During the assessment, she poses as a recruiter on a professional networking site and convinces several employees to share details about the company's internal software and VPN setup. Which type of threat best represents this adversary's method of information gathering?