"How to pass the OSCP exam" is a question that is asked a lot by cybersecurity professionals and students.
But, what is the OSCP? The OSCP is the exam part of the Penetration Testing with Kali (PWK) course by OffSec. Whether you're new to ethical hacking or preparing for the Offensive Security Certified Professional Plus (OSCP+) exam in 2025, this video covers everything you need to succeed. In this video we at PoppinShells cover all you need to prepare for your OSCP+ AND pass your OSCP first try, including key strategies, tools, and tips for success.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:51 - What is the OSCP?
02:27 - How hard is the OSCP?
05:01 - Before you enroll
13:38 - Prep for the standalones
21:42 - Prep for Active Directory
26:52 - The PWK course
30:57 - Planning your exam
34:31 - Pitfalls to avoid
40:28 - A note on failure
43:32 - Conclusion
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Check me out:
www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-simmons-bb2848211/
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Music Credits:
Background Music - Quiet Quest - Study Music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjkrrmBnpGE
Game Of Thrones Theme but it's lofi hip hop- Chill Astronaut:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuHpKJYPU2c
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[ Content mentioned in the video: ]
TryHackMe:
tryhackme.com/
OverTheWire - Bandit:
overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/
TryHackMe - Learning Paths:
tryhackme.com/r/paths
TryHackMe - Information Gathering and Vulnerability Scanning:
tryhackme.com/r/module/information-gathering-and-vulnerability-scanning
OffSec - Proving Grounds:
www.offsec.com/labs/
help.offsec.com/hc/en-us/articles/360048318472-Getting-Started-with-PG-Play-and-Practice
TryHackMe - Privilege Escalation:
tryhackme.com/r/module/privilege-escalation
Tib3rius - Windows and Linux Privesc:
www.udemy.com/user/tib3rius/
TJNull - NetSec Focus Trophy Room:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/1dwSMIAPIam0PuRBkCiDI88pU3yzrqqHkDtBngUHNCw8/htmlview
TryHackMe - Compromising Active Directory:
tryhackme.com/r/module/hacking-active-directory
TCM Security - Practical Ethical Hacker:
academy.tcm-sec.com/p/practical-ethical-hacking-the-complete-course
Offsec and TCM discords:
discord.com/invite/offsec
discord.com/invite/tcm
Attacktive Directory and Wreath (THM):
tryhackme.com/r/room/attacktivedirectory
tryhackme.com/r/room/wreath
Game of Active Directory:
github.com/Orange-Cyberdefense/GOAD
OSCP Exam Guide (PLEASE READ THIS!!!!!):
help.offsec.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040165632-OSCP-Exam-Guide-Newly-Updated
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Obsidian for note taking:
obsidian.md
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Other credits:
Lian Aldrich - art advice
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