This article explains OffSec’s Account Leveling feature and how learners earn XP, progress through levels, and track their growth across supported activities.
What is Account Leveling?
Account Leveling is part of OffSec’s gamification experience. It gives learners a more visible and rewarding way to track progress across supported learning activities.
As you complete eligible content and earn Experience Points (XP), your account level increases over time.
What is XP?
XP stands for Experience Points. XP is awarded for eligible learning activity completions where the feature is supported.
XP helps reflect your progress and contributes to your overall account level.
Where can I see my account level?
Your account level is intended to be visible within the platform experience, such as in the account dashboard where progression is shown.
To know more about the Account Level System, click on ‘Learn More’.
How do I earn XP?
You earn XP by completing supported activities, such as submitting correct proofs where XP is enabled.
Does every activity award XP?
Not always. XP is only awarded for supported content and qualifying completions where the feature is available.
What activities do not grant XP?
You will not earn XP from the following:
- Exams
- Tournaments
- Any type of assessment
- Retired Learning Units
- Bonus from`Gauntlet-specific points
How does Account Leveling work?
As you earn XP, it is added to your account progress. When you reach the required threshold for the next level, your account level increases.
Is every level the same difficulty to reach?
No. Early levels are designed to be reached more quickly, while higher levels require more XP. This helps make early progress feel approachable while still supporting long-term growth.
What affects how much XP I earn?
XP can vary depending on the supported content completed. In some cases, XP may be influenced by the skills associated with that content and the relative level or difficulty of those skills.
Because of this, not every completion will necessarily award the same amount of XP.
Where can I see XP information?
XP-related information may appear in supported parts of the platform, such as on content or lab pages and in progress or completion feedback.
What happens when I level up?
When you reach a new level, the platform may show a confirmation or progress update to reflect your advancement.
Depending on the experience, this may include visual feedback such as notifications or animations.
Will my previous progress count?
OffSec plans to support existing learners as Account Leveling is introduced. This means eligible prior activity may be reflected, so current users are not starting from zero.
Does the same lab always give the same XP as another lab?
Not necessarily. XP may differ depending on the supported content and how it is mapped within the progression system.
Are the XP examples shown in the previews final?
No. Preview examples are meant to illustrate how the system works. Specific XP values, thresholds, and progression behavior may change as the feature develops.
Is the XP formula public?
OffSec may refine progression models over time, so learners should view XP and account levels as part of an overall progression system rather than as a fixed scoring contract.
Does Account Leveling change the underlying content?
No. Account Leveling adds a progression layer to the learning experience, but it does not change the underlying lab or course content itself.