The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam is now on version 13 (exam code 312-50), and the study material landscape is catching up. The gold-standard Matt Walker guide only covers v11, so candidates for the current exam need to supplement or use the newer v13-specific titles. Here is what is available.
Last reviewed: March 2026. All links and availability verified.
CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide, 5th Edition
Matt Walker’s All-in-One guide has been the go-to CEH study resource for years. The 5th edition covers CEH v11 exam objectives with practice questions, exam tips, and deep explanations from a 20+ year security veteran. It does not cover v13-specific topics, but the foundational material (80%+ of the exam) overlaps heavily. Still worth owning for the depth of explanation.
- Author: Matt Walker
- Published: October 2021 (McGraw Hill, 5th Edition)
- Covers: CEH v11 (strong overlap with v13 core topics)
- Amazon: Buy on Amazon
CEH v13 Study Guide with 1000+ Updated Questions
One of the few study guides explicitly targeting the CEH v13 (312-50) exam. Contains 1,000+ practice questions with explanations aligned to the current exam objectives. Good as a supplemental resource alongside Walker’s book for v13-specific coverage.
- Authors: Kathy Potter, James Walker
- Published: 2025
- Covers: CEH v13 (312-50)
- Amazon: Buy on Amazon
Recommended approach
Use Walker’s 5th Edition for thorough conceptual understanding, then supplement with a v13-specific question bank for the new topics. EC-Council’s official courseware (iClass) is the only material guaranteed to cover 100% of the current exam, but the books above cover the vast majority at a fraction of the cost.
