CEH Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CEH Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CEH exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 9 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the CEH Vocabulary Game
Information security concepts
Reconnaissance and scanning
System hacking and malware
Network and perimeter
Web application hacking
Wireless network hacking
Mobile and embedded hacking
Cryptography concepts
Cloud computing
Sources for these terms (20)
- NIST CSRC Glossary: risk · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: host · Source checked 2026-11-03
- RFC 6335: Service Name and Transport Protocol Port Number Procedures · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: banner grabbing · Source checked 2026-11-03
- OWASP Password Storage Cheat Sheet · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Trojan horse · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: virus · Source checked 2026-11-03
- RFC 2131: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: spoofing · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: flooding · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: proxy server · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST SP 800-94: Guide to Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- OWASP: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- OWASP: Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- OWASP: SQL Injection · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST SP 800-97: Establishing Wireless Robust Security Networks · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: Internet of Things (IoT) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST CSRC Glossary: SCADA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST FIPS 197: Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NIST SP 800-145: The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CEH Exam
The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13) is the world's most comprehensive ethical hacking certification, validating skills in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities across 20 modules including reconnaissance, scanning, system hacking, malware threats, social engineering, web application attacks, wireless hacking, IoT/OT hacking, cloud computing, and cryptography. CEH v13 introduces AI-powered ethical hacking tools and techniques.
Exam sponsor: EC-Council / Pearson VUE. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
125 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
60%-85% (cut score varies by exam form)
Exam / Certification Fees
$950 (remote-proctored ECC voucher) or $1,199 (Pearson VUE voucher)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: ~65-75%. for well-prepared candidates (industry estimate) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CEH vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CEH vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CEH terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CEH terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the EC-Council / Pearson VUE content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CEH exam format?
The CEH (ANSI) exam consists of 125 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 4 hours. There is no single passing score: EC-Council sets a cut score for each exam form, ranging from 60% to 85%. Questions cover 20 modules across ethical hacking concepts, reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, malware, sniffing, social engineering, DoS, web application attacks, SQL injection, wireless hacking, mobile platforms, IoT, cloud computing, and cryptography.
How much does the CEH certification cost?
The EC-Council store lists the CEH exam voucher at $950 for the remote-proctored ECC exam and $1,199 for a Pearson VUE test center; official training is priced separately. Self-study candidates also pay a non-refundable $100 eligibility application fee. CEH Practical (6-hour hands-on lab exam) costs $550. CEH Master requires passing both exams.