You cannot take the official OSCP exam without buying PEN-200. However, you can earn free certifications that teach the same skills:
Now we replicate the PEN-200 syllabus. What does the real course teach?
You can learn every single one of these topics for free using the following resources.
You can legitimately prepare for OSCP PEN-200 without spending a dollar for 3-6 months. Use this feature’s free labs, tools, and study plans to build core competence. Then:
Final takeaway: The OSCP is expensive, but ignorance of free resources is costlier. Start today with TryHackMe and VulnHub – your future certified self will thank you.
Disclaimer: Prices and policies as of April 2026. Always check OffSec’s official website for current pricing.
OffSec provides several no-cost materials that many candidates overlook.
The official OSCP PDF is notoriously dry for privilege escalation. Tib3rius has free YouTube videos on Linux and Windows Privesc that are better than 90% of paid courses. Pair this with his free GitHub checklists.
