How I Passed eWPTX v2 Exam Without Courseware

Before we dive into it, let me be upfront: the title is indeed clickbait because I have working experience in penetration testing. But fear not, I’m not here to waste your time. I’ve got some insights to share.

I delved into expert and practitioner-level labs from PortSwigger Academy. PortSwigger Academy provides a plethora of labs covering various vulnerabilities, but I focused primarily on:

If you’re starting from scratch without any prior experience, fear not! You can hone your vulnerability-finding skills on deliberately insecure web applications like WebGoat and OWASP Juice Shop (GitHub — OWASP Juice Shop).

The exam format spans 7 days for the exam itself and another 7 days for the report. Remember, passing merely the necessary conditions won’t cut it. This is a real-life black box penetration test scenario, so aim to uncover as many vulnerabilities as possible.

Feel free to use any tool or scanner you’re comfortable with. During the exam, you might encounter VPN issues. If that happens, try using an older version of OpenVPN community; it worked like a charm for me.

When you stumble upon vulnerabilities, take screenshots immediately. Don’t procrastinate; the last thing you want is to regret not capturing crucial evidence later.

Start your report early while you still have access to the exam environment. You don’t want to be kicking yourself later, wishing you had captured that crucial screenshot.

With determination, practice, and a strategic approach, passing the eWPTX v2 exam without courseware is entirely feasible. So, gear up, dive into those labs, and best of luck on your certification journey!