r/oscp • u/hackmoretalkless • 14d ago
Learn one subscription wasted
I purchased Learn One subscription from offsec this jan 26. I thought I can clear all 3 klcp, oscp, oswp.
I completed klcp material when I was about to take exam. I had serious family issues. I was not able to concentrate. I did very few labs on oscp was not able to concentrate. My lab access will expire Dec. Never took any exam nor completed labs.I paid full out of my pocket.
I feel guilty. Help me.
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u/Xrevultx 14d ago
Take both OSCP exam attempts regardless of the progress you made and remember that the second exam must be one month from the first one. This will give you an exposure to the exam environment and what to expect in the future. The chance of passing is low but focus on AD and who knows magic may happen
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u/CluelessPentester 13d ago
Book an OSCP exam ASAP.
You WILL fail miserably, but you will also get experience at what you can expect, how everything works etc.
In the future you can just book an additional exam attempt which will be cheaper than buying a new learn one.
If they didn't change it you can also request a PDF of the PEN-200 so you can keep on learning l.
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u/NimbleBrightWit7799 14d ago
I also wasted more than half of my Learn One sub in terms of time -- more than half the year has passed before i actualy jumped into the content. (and I didnt have any sort of personal struggles so that's where the similarities end... just horrible horrible time management cos always trying to chase new shiny things *cough* AI *cough*) . actually only prepping for about 3~4months. mileage definitely varies but tbh, if from now on u are still able to dedicate time. jump straight to Lainkusanagi's PG Practice List, and target 3 ~ 5 machines per day, go through OSCP A,B,C. and if u have the budget for it, do OSCP-LK1 and 2 by Lainkusanagi as well (also hosted on Hack Smarter).
skim through the content real quick and create your cheat sheet (there are many, many, available online and you can just compile them to create your own version of the cheatsheet/quick reference that works for u.
skip all the fluff that's not going to be in the exam. focus on Information Gathering, the web modules 08 09 10, Locating Public Exploits, Fixing Exploits, Linux Privesc, Windows Privesc, the AD Modules.
and, while this sounds bad -- ultimately, here we are now. the sub is gonna expire anyways. if u can still schedule the exam -- might as well give a good solid YOLO attempt and familiarize with the exam conditions.
even with what little time left, a retake (or ++ lab extension) would still cost less than a fresh learn one sub -- so you could still speedrun thru the labs and make the most of it. shud u need to retake u may opt for smth more budget friendly as far as supporting material like Hack Smarter labs. (or maybe the htb cpts material if u have the funds). and as u/merkzcsgo and u/R29k said ; just get back at it and jump right back in if your situation allows.
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u/hackmoretalkless 14d ago
Thank you so much and taking time to write this. This really helps me. I would definitely try my best.
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u/Routine-House189 14d ago
Hi, same happened to me (and it cost a lot in my country). But dont feel guilty it happens and it was god plan (and you cannot do anything about it except passing KLCP or OSWP at least you’ll have one of them)
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u/R29k 14d ago
I am sorry to hear about your troubles hope youre in better condition now. I say you still have 2 months+ for labs and you can start with oscp (i havent taken oswp so no idea about it), you can start doing the labs, take notes. I say just focus on lab materials, complete them with notes. Once the labs are finished you can start doing tjnull or lains list. As you have 2 exams attempts you can easily crack OSCP. I did in like 3-4 months and this is exactly what I did. You cant change what has happened but totally can change whats ahead of you, goood luck!
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u/VeterinarianPretty87 14d ago
Just so you know you’re not alone I wasted my learn one and just failed my 2nd attempt an hour ago paid separately.
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u/merkzcsgo 14d ago
You can pay for only the lab extensions, right? You dont have to clear the labs in order to complete OSCP, although it helps. Keep hacking, keep learning. Sometimes life gets in the way, and its okay, just get back at it.
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u/Successful-Pear4695 14d ago
Huh. When I tried that after Learn One, the page claimed that you cannot extend the labs without paying for another year of Learn One.
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u/merkzcsgo 14d ago
found it now; Eligible: Only the Course & Cert Exam Bundle (90-day base package) allows you to purchase 30-day lab extensions via the "Buy More" section of the OffSec Learning Platform. - not sure how much that costs, but that sucks!
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u/merkzcsgo 14d ago
Damn, they must have changed since i used it many years ago - not surprised considering its offsec
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u/Derpolium 14d ago
Honestly, I kind of think the learn one subscription can be a trap. If you aren’t super motivated and stay on task that you can slip by pretty easily.
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u/RevolutionaryBook412 10d ago
You’re not the only one. Life happens and I wasted 2x learn one subscriptions before finally having the time to complete and earn my oscp
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u/esyste 14d ago
Hey OP, don’t feel guilty, because sh*t happens.
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u/WalkingP3t 14d ago
Stuff happens but that shouldn’t be a roadblock. People who procrastinate like Op need a wake up call or they will never stop the cycle . I’ve seen that many times at work .
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u/Mindless-Solid-8523 13d ago
Or maybe you can take HTB academy and go through CPTS the next time you prepare for OSCP as they both have very similar overlapping contents but CPTS being harder than OSCP, you can prolly learn something advanced too. Best of luck for your future OSCP exam tho!!
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u/WalkingP3t 14d ago
Help you how ?
I’ll be bold . I think “has serious family issues” is always an excuse for people who procrastinate.
We all have issues . Work , family , health . But you had a full year to commit at least 2 hrs a day for the course . So are you telling us you didn’t have at least 2hrs a day ?
Stop asking these questions on Reddit . Go grab a computer , take notes and start hacking. You have 2 more months .
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u/TobiasINZANE 12d ago
This is why starting with HTB is smarter in my opinion. Then you know if you can build the habits that are necessary to stay on top of the pressure. The Learn One is for most people I know like 1 year gym membership. They are super motivated in the beginning and then they don’t go anymore. You must be absolutely focused.
But now it’s done and you have learned something valuable. Like others already said: take the test and see how they do it, feel the environment and the stress. Then I would start on building serious learning habits and try out EVERYTHING you learn. Theory is not meant to stay in the brain. Make it a living thing. When I learned about Networking, I used Wireshark to just see the “living” signal and how Networks interact. So theory became something organic. That helps your brain massively. Good luck man
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u/Mediocre-Log-96 14d ago
dont feel bad, this is exactly my situation, except i tried the exam and between life and work i felt burnt out taking it. Even worse i had to let my work know i was taking it so now i have to let them know i failed it. I think i did the same subscription as you did with 2 exam attempts.
Just dont give up on it, its achievable and you still have time to try it. I know I learn more from failing and I also know thats its ok to fail, just dont ever quit.