What is the passing score for CEH?
There is no single number
There is no single cut score. EC-Council sets it per exam form, and published cut scores range from roughly 60% to 85% depending on the form you receive.
The vendor publishes this openly — the number simply is not fixed. Treat any single percentage you find elsewhere as one form's cut score, not as the threshold.
What this means for your preparation
Without a published line, the useful measure is your accuracy per exam domain — that is what the vendor's own feedback reports back to you when you do not pass.
CEH exam format: domains, weightings and length →
See where you stand across every CEH domain
498 practice questions with an explanation for every option — and a readiness score per domain, which is the part that tells you whether you are near the line.
Test your CEH readiness — freeMore on CEH
- CEH certification: requirements, cost and exam format →
- CEH exam format →
- CEH exam cost →
- CEH practice questions by domain →
Source: CEH — vendor documentation. Checked September 4, 2026. Vendors change their scoring policies; verify with the vendor before you book.
