Based on everything INE Security publishes about this exam, the eJPT is not delivered through a proctoring platform like Pearson VUE OnVUE, PSI, or Kryterion. You do not book an appointment, and no proctor admits you into the exam. You launch a hands-on lab from your own INE account and work against a clock.
For the eJPT, it is mostly account, voucher, and environment housekeeping. This guide covers what INE actually states, flags what it does not, and tells you what to do about the gaps. Where INE has not published a rule, we say so instead of guessing, and we mark it for you to confirm before exam day.
Exam Tip: Your exam instructions inside your INE account are the final authority. If anything in this article, or in any third-party blog, disagrees with those instructions, follow the instructions in your account.
Table of Contents
How this exam is delivered
The eJPT is INE Security’s entry-level, hands-on penetration testing exam. INE describes it as a practical exam that simulates real-world scenarios, and its earlier announcement of the current version describes live, browser-based, hands-on labs. In March 2026 INE revised the exam: it grew from 35 to 45 questions while keeping the 48-hour practical format.
To sit the exam you need two things: an INE subscription and an exam voucher. You buy the voucher through INE’s checkout, and then it appears in your my.ine.com account under Certifications.
| Item | What we found |
|---|---|
| Exam name | eJPT – Junior Penetration Tester (INE Security) |
| Exam code | eJPT (no separate numeric code is published on INE’s exam page) |
| Duration | 48 hours |
| Number of questions | 45 (per INE’s March 2026 announcement) |
| Delivery platform | INE’s own browser-based lab, launched from your INE account. No third-party proctoring platform is named on INE’s official pages (confirm on the official page) |
| Check-in window | None. There is no scheduled appointment time; you start within your voucher validity period |
| Voucher validity | Regular vouchers expire 180 days after purchase |
| Retake | One free retake, which must be taken within 14 days of a failed attempt. Both attempts must be submitted before the voucher expires |
| Results | Auto-graded, typically delivered within a few hours, with a score breakdown by section |
| Passing score | Not restated on INE’s current certification page. Third-party sources report 70% (confirm on the official page) |
| Credential validity | Three years from the date it is awarded |
Pre-exam preparation
Hardware and network requirements
INE’s exam page does not list operating system versions, a minimum internet speed, or rules about virtual machines, VPNs, corporate networks, multiple monitors, or headphones. Because the exam runs in a browser-based lab, the practical risks are a flaky connection and a browser that misbehaves, not a failed system test. Treat the list below as sensible preparation, not as INE policy.
- Use an up-to-date, mainstream desktop or laptop browser, and update it a few days before the exam rather than on exam day.
- Run at least one full lab session in your INE account on the exact machine and network you plan to use.
- Prefer a wired connection or a strong Wi-Fi signal close to the router. Keep a phone hotspot as a fallback.
- Plug your laptop into power. Over a 48-hour window, battery anxiety is a real risk.
- Disable VPN, browser extensions, and aggressive ad or script blockers while you test the lab. If something breaks, you want to know before the clock is running. INE has not said these are prohibited (confirm on the official page).
- Keep a second screen or second device available for notes if you want one. No rule against it was found (confirm on the official page).
Exam Tip: A lab that works on your home Wi-Fi at noon can behave differently on the same network on a busy evening. Test at the time of day you plan to take the exam.
ID requirements
Name matching still matters, just in a different place. Your certificate and your digital credential will be issued under the identity attached to your INE account. INE’s pages do not say which profile fields feed the credential (confirm on the official page). Open your my.ine.com profile now and make sure your first and last name are spelled the way you want them to appear on a credential you may show employers. If you need to change them, do it before you pass, not after.
Testing environment
No room rules are published, because there is no room scan. You still control a 48-hour environment, and it is worth treating it seriously.
- Pick a location where you can work in long stretches without interruptions.
- Tell people you live with that you are in an exam window, so nobody unplugs your router or asks you to move your laptop.
- Prepare your notes, tool cheat sheets, and a place to save scan output before you start. Whether outside notes are allowed is not stated on INE’s official pages, though third-party write-ups describe the exam as open-book (confirm on the official page).
- Keep food, water, and a plan for sleep within reach. Forty-eight hours is generous, but only if you use it with breaks.
Step-by-step check-in walkthrough
There is no proctor to wait for, so “check-in” here is the sequence you follow to start cleanly. Each step has the common sticking point and what to do about it.
- Confirm your subscription is active. INE says you need both an INE subscription and an exam voucher. Sticking point: a lapsed or trial subscription means you cannot launch. Fix: sign in to my.ine.com, check your plan status, and renew or contact INE support well before your planned start.
- Find your voucher in the Certifications Dashboard. Your voucher and its expiration date are listed there. Sticking point: you bought a voucher but cannot see it. Fix: confirm you are signed in to the same account used at checkout, then contact INE support.
- Check the expiration date and plan around it. Regular vouchers expire 180 days after purchase. If you fail, the free retake must be used within 14 days, and both attempts must be submitted before the expiration date. Sticking point: starting the exam late in the voucher window leaves no room for a retake. Fix: work backward from the expiration date and start early enough that a retake still fits.
- Check the name on your profile. See the ID section above. Sticking point: a nickname, a missing surname, or a typo. Fix: edit your profile before you start.
- Run your pre-exam lab test. Launch a normal INE lab on your exam machine and network. Sticking point: lab sessions that load slowly or drop. Fix: change browsers, close heavy tabs, switch networks, then retest.
- Read the exam instructions in your account. INE’s instructions on the exam page are the source of truth for rules, tooling, and restrictions. Sticking point: skipping them because you read a blog. Fix: read them fully and note anything this guide did not cover.
- Launch the exam when you are ready. INE describes a 48-hour format. When the timer starts, and whether it can be paused, is not stated on INE’s public pages (confirm on the official page). Assume the clock starts at launch and keeps running. Sticking point: launching “just to look”. Fix: do not click launch until you intend to begin.
- Work the lab and record answers as you go. Save scan results and credentials in your own notes as you find them. Sticking point: forgetting where a finding came from when you reach a question. Fix: keep a running log with timestamps.
- Submit before time runs out. Both your first attempt and any retake must be submitted before the voucher expires, and you should submit well inside your 48 hours.
- Collect your result. The exam is auto-graded, and INE says results typically arrive within a few hours with a section-level score report.
Exam Tip: If anything technical breaks during the exam, INE’s page points you to support@ine.com. Write to support as soon as it happens and keep screenshots with timestamps. Do not wait until the end to report a problem.
What the proctor looks for during the room scan
Nothing, because INE does not describe a room scan or a live proctor for the eJPT. No webcam is mentioned, no desk-clearing step, and no wall or ceiling photos.
That does not mean there is no integrity protection. When INE announced the current version of the exam, it said it had increased automated anti-cheating mechanisms. INE has not published how those work, what they detect, or what they trigger. Do not treat the lack of a proctor as permission to do anything you like. A practical rule: do the work yourself, in your own lab session, and do not share or look for exam answers.
Rules during the exam
INE has not published a two-tier list of exam behaviors, a warning system, or an appeal process on the pages we reviewed (confirm on the official page). The grouping below is a practical way to think about risk, built from what INE says and from common sense. It is not INE’s published policy.
Tier 1: problems you should report and fix
- Lab environment will not load, or targets stop responding. Contact support at support@ine.com and keep timestamped screenshots.
- Connection drops or your browser crashes. Reconnect, check whether your session and progress are intact, and report anything that is missing.
- A question seems ambiguous or broken. Note the question and what you found, then report it to support instead of guessing silently.
- You are unsure whether a tool, resource, or note is allowed. Ask before you use it. Silence from the rules does not equal permission.
Tier 2: behavior to treat as exam-ending
As there is no published list, these are the behaviours that any certification programme treats seriously. Assume that they will put your result at risk (confirm this on the official page).
- Having someone else take the exam or help you take it.
- Obtaining or sharing exam questions, answers, or walkthroughs.
- Attacking systems outside the lab you were given.
- Tampering with the exam platform or its anti-cheating mechanisms.
If you ever receive a violation notice, respond to INE support promptly and in writing.
Rules on breaks, scratch paper, and drinks
INE’s public pages do not set break rules, scratch paper rules, or drink rules, which is consistent with an exam that has no proctor and a 48-hour window (confirm on the official page). In practice:
- Breaks: Nothing published forbids them, and the 48-hour window is built for long work. Assume the timer does not pause while you rest.
- Paper and pen, or digital notes: Nothing published prohibits them. Third-party write-ups describe the exam as open-book. Confirm in your exam instructions.
- Drinks and food: No restriction is published. There is no camera, so there is no clear-desk rule.
- Sleep: Plan it. Your best answers will not come at hour 40 with no rest.
Online lab exam vs. proctored exam
The table compares the eJPT with a typical live-proctored exam, such as one delivered through a third-party platform. Many other vendors work the second way. The eJPT column reflects INE’s published information, and the proctored column describes the general model, not any specific vendor.
| Topic | eJPT (INE online lab) | Typical live-proctored exam |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling | No appointment; start within the voucher window | Appointment at a fixed time |
| Check-in | Account, voucher, and environment checks you do yourself | System test, ID check, and room photos before the exam starts |
| Proctor | None described; automated anti-cheating mechanisms | Live proctor or recorded monitoring |
| Duration | 48 hours | Usually a few hours |
| Format | Hands-on lab with 45 questions | Varies by vendor |
| Test center option | None found (confirm on the official page) | Often available |
| Results | Auto-graded, typically within hours | Varies by vendor |
The eJPT suits you if you work best at your own pace, prefer practical tasks to recall, and want to pick your own start time. It is not a good fit if you rely on an appointment to force yourself to focus. The lack of a scheduled slot makes it easy to postpone, and the 180-day voucher clock keeps running.
Exam day checklist
The night before
- Confirm your INE subscription is active and your voucher is visible in the Certifications Dashboard.
- Check the voucher expiration date and confirm a retake would still fit.
- Verify the name on your my.ine.com profile.
- Update your browser, restart your machine, and run a short lab session.
- Prepare your notes template and tool cheat sheets.
- Tell the people you live with when you will be working.
- Sleep properly.
60 minutes before you start
- Plug in your laptop and check your network speed and stability.
- Close apps and tabs you do not need and disable anything that could interfere with a browser-based lab.
- Have your phone hotspot ready as a backup.
- Re-read the exam instructions in your INE account.
- Stock water and food.
30 minutes before you start
- Open your notes document and create a section for each domain: assessment methodologies, host and network auditing, host and network penetration testing, and web application penetration testing.
- Note support@ine.com somewhere handy.
- Decide on your break and sleep schedule, and write it down.
- Launch the exam only when you are ready to begin.
During the exam
- Log findings as you go, with timestamps and the command or tool that produced them.
- Save scan output to files so you can look it up when a question needs it.
- Take real breaks and sleep at night.
- Report technical problems to support immediately, with screenshots.
- Submit with time to spare.
FAQ
What happens if my internet drops during the eJPT?
INE’s pages do not describe a reconnect procedure or whether the timer pauses (confirm on the official page). Reconnect as fast as you can, check that your lab session and answers are still there, and email support@ine.com with a timestamp and a screenshot. A phone hotspot as a backup makes this far less painful.
Do I need a webcam or microphone?
INE’s pages mention no webcam or microphone requirement for the eJPT, and there is no described photo check (confirm on the official page). If your exam instructions in your account say otherwise, follow them.
Is there an ID check or name-matching rule?
No ID check is described on INE’s pages. Make sure the name on your INE profile is the name you want on your credential, because we could not confirm which profile fields INE uses (confirm on the official page).
What if I cannot launch the exam or the lab will not start?
Check your subscription status and your voucher expiration date in your account first. If both look fine, email support@ine.com, which is the contact INE’s exam page gives for technical issues, and include screenshots and the time of the problem.
Do I get a retake if I fail?
Yes. INE says each regular voucher includes a free retake, which you must take within 14 days of a failed attempt, and both attempts must be submitted before the voucher’s 180-day expiration. Use the retake window to review your score report, which breaks performance down by section.
How long until I get my results?
INE says the exam is auto-graded and results typically arrive within a few hours. The score report shows performance by section.
Can I use a virtual machine, VPN, or multiple monitors?
INE’s pages do not say either way (confirm on the official page). Because there is no proctor-run system check, you will not be stopped by a software gate. Still, ask INE support before you rely on a setup you have not tested in the lab.
References
- INE Security: eJPT Certification official page
- INE Security: updated eJPT announcement (March 26, 2026)
- INE: announcement of the current eJPT version and its anti-cheating mechanisms
- INE: Certifications Dashboard (sign-in required)
- INE: Help Center
- HackerDNA: eJPT certification overview (third-party, for reference only)
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