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Cybersecurity Level 1 Certification

Exam Format, Topics & Concepts Covered, Prerequisites

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Written by Claire Sindlinger
Updated over a week ago

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The CodeHS Cybersecurity Level 1 Certification Exam proves students’ foundational understanding of cybersecurity topics and concepts. This certification can serve as a stepping stone for students’ career aspirations and help build programming skill credibility. This Certification is approved by the Virginia, Texas, Arkansas, and South Carolina Departments of Education!

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Exam Format

  • Format: 45 Multiple Choice Questions

  • Delivery Method: Online Timed Exam

Topics & Concepts Covered

Cybersecurity Essentials

  • Ransomware

  • Phishing

  • Internet of Things

  • The CIA Triad

  • Cyber Ethics

  • Credit and Copyright

  • Legal vs. Ilegal Hacking

Cryptography

  • Basic Cryptography

  • Code Breaking

  • Brute Force

  • Frequency Analysis

  • Caesar Cipher

  • Vigenere Cipher

System Administration

  • Operating Systems

  • Software & Software Licenses

  • Application Security

  • Browsers

  • System Administration

  • Command Line System

IT Concepts

  • Internet Addresses

  • IPv4 and IPv6

  • DNS Hierarchy

  • Routing

  • Packets and Protocols

IT Infrastructure

  • Internal Components

  • Peripheral Devices

  • Network Devices

  • Storage Options

  • Network Options

  • Network Communication

  • Network Management

Digital Safety and Data Security

  • Digital Footprint

  • Cyberbullying

  • Internet Safety

  • Clients and Servers

  • SQL Queries

  • SQL Injection

  • Developer Tools

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites to take the CodeHS Cybersecurity Level 1 Certification Exam. However, we recommend that students take the CodeHS Fundamentals of Cybersecurity course to prepare for the exam.


Interested in bringing CodeHS Cybersecurity Level 1 Certifications to your school? Request a quote or contact our team at hello@codehs.com to learn how.

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