3rd Attempt - Study Plan

Hi
I'm looking at early to mid Feb for my 3rd attempt.
My current study plan is:
1.read the new Sybex book - I'm on chapter 13 now.
2.take notes on Sybex book
3.review notes,
4.take all Sybex end of chapter review questions,
5.take all 4 sybex practice exams until scoring in the 80% range.
6. Watch Cybrary CISSP video.

I scored a 677 on my last attempt. My study plan then included going through complete CCCure quiz engine. I had scored in the low to mid 80's over all on that test engine.

Anything I'm leaving out? All thoughts and/or suggestions greatly appreciated!
Thanks

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Nelson675

Hey djasonslick, what was your score on your first attempt?

djasonslick

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614 - 1st attempt - June 2015
677- 2nd attempt - September 2015

djasonslick

Just took Sybex Practice Exam #1 - Scored a 75.20%
I thought I'd review the exam and then finish up flash cards. I've completed 500 of 688 flashcards.

Any other helpful ideas/suggestions? Thanks guys. Just want to make sure I'm on the right track this time. I'm about 2 weeks out.

CLICK

Hey djasonslick - i fee you man.. my first attempt in Sept scored 677 and 2nd attempt in Nov scored 691. I'm also going through the Sybex practice tests, have Transcender through work, and got a month subscription of CCURE. Hope these will put us over the top. Im' taking mines on the 23rd. I'll be looking forward to your pass thread soon. Best of luck to us and the others who are on the same journey.

we can do this

All the Best..

djasonslick

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Thanks Click! Best of luck to you too!!
How are you doing on the Sybex exams? I got a 75% on the first one and just got a 70% on the second.
Not feeling great about the 70%, but IDK, maybe that's OK. I'm going to review it later this afternoon and take the 3rd one tomorrow or Friday. What do you think of Transcender?

CLICK

Thanks man. I've been scoring in the 80s with the Sybex exams and i also rotate with Transcender and CCCURE and been scoring in the mid 80s there as well. It can't hurt to mix it up but one thing i noticed is for all 3, there is a big emphasis on details, which we both know we won't see on the test. So i guess we have to take what we can, learn from our past mistakes and plow through this next one with the manager mindset

which to tell you the truth was what i deviated from i think on my last attempt. At any rate, i'll be praying for you on the 11th man, look forward to your PASS post

bpenn

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Exam on the 11th, huh. Maybe jason should read ...

the 11th hour book, then.

djasonslick

@=CLICK
Thanks! I have it scheduled for the 15th. I'm wondering if should reschedule if next weekend not feeling great about.
Ya I know. Manager mindset!

Are you doing the Sybex exams - 250 questions at a time?
I just took Bonus exam 2 today and then clicked a wrong button after done/before reviewing and lost the results screen. So I couldn't go back and review incorrect ones.
Are they pulling from all 1000 test bank questions and jumbling for each exam or just scrambling the 250 questions per exam?
Thanks man!

CLICK

Sorry jason, i meant your exam on the 15th, thanks bpenn for that. I've been using the Sybex pool - 50 at a time and haven't had a chance to do the bonus exams yet, so far, i've been getting pretty diverse questions and minimal repeats so i think it pulls from the 1000 test bank as you said. Also doing 50 at a time from transcender which has 900 and CCCURE which has i think 1500+. Hope that helps. I have mine scheduled for the 23rd and i just want to get this over with

CLICK

Also, i know this is old but it really helped me get a better understanding of the mindset of how the questions are supposed to be read - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_gJ8XUHQbs&t=94 - which was my biggest enemy from the past 2 tries, i didn't really pay attention to what was being asked coz i was either rushing or plain old blanked out.... just thought it might help your prep as well. Cheers.

djasonslick

CLICK wrote: »

I've been using the Sybex pool - 50 at a time and haven't had a chance to do the bonus exams yet, so far,

Now when you say the Sybex pool do you mean the questions from this site: https://sybextestbanks.wiley.com/public/index/login?page=register

I'm using the questions under "Practice Exams" tab. That's where the Bonus Exam's are.

CLICK wrote: »

Also, i know this is old but it really helped me get a better understanding of the mindset of how the questions are supposed to be read - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_gJ8XUHQbs&t=94 - which was my biggest enemy from the past 2 tries, i didn't really pay attention to what was being asked coz i was either rushing or plain old blanked out.... just thought it might help your prep as well. Cheers.

OK. cool. I'm going to check this out in a few minutes.

CLICK

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Sorry - yes, i meant under Practice Exams - Number of Questions on the lower left - i change to 50. Apologize for the confusion.

djasonslick

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OK. No problem, Just wanted to make sure we were talking about the same pool.

djasonslick

Scored a 691 on Monday. Pretty upset still.

GetUmJ

djasonslick,

Hang in there I'm studying right now for the exam looking to test in late April/early May. I failed the first exam last year right before they made the switch and I have to admit it discouraged me a lot which caused the long layoff. It was the first time I had failed on an certification exam not to mention my wife and I just welcome our first child in late November so my free time has been consumed adjusting as a new parent. I finally feel as though I'm getting to come up for air and started studying Feb 1. I'm using the Sybex 7th Edition and I'm right towards the end of Chapter 8. After completing the book I plan to go through the flashcards. I actually just put in a customer trouble ticket because the link in the back of the book to download the study tools takes me to a link to buy the book instead not sure what's going on there. The good thing for you is that you have done better each time you have taken the exam so let that be your positive you literally were a question or two from passing it. Stick with it and you will pass the exam that's what I keep telling myself to keep a positive outlook on this entire process.

pskroyal

djasonslick wrote: »

Scored a 691 on Monday. Pretty upset still.

that is very close, you can do it the next time, dont get discouraged, what areas were you having trouble with?

CLICK

hey Jason - sorry to hear man.. that's a real bummer... don't get discouraged and don't give up either, this is a Rocky moment for us... so keep going, but take a break, re group, and some point still pursue later... i feel you man... good things happen when you are persistent and not give up..

NotHackingYou

Sorry to hear about this, which domains were you weak in? When you are doing a practice exam, do you go back through after and read the explanation of the right answer?

djasonslick

CLICK wrote: »

hey Jason - sorry to hear man.. that's a real bummer... don't get discouraged and don't give up either, this is a Rocky moment for us... so keep going, but take a break, re group, and some point still pursue later... i feel you man... good things happen when you are persistent and not give up..

Thanks Click. I really appreciate the encouragement. I'll probably take again when I can but definitely need a break. Best of luck to you!!!

djasonslick

CarlSaiyed wrote: »

Sorry to hear about this, which domains were you weak in? When you are doing a practice exam, do you go back through after and read the explanation of the right answer?

This time my weakest domain was communications and network security. It's been different every time. Yes I would go back and review in correct answers.

CLICK

Hey Jason - 'don't ever give up, don't ever ever give up' if i can do it, you surely can, be looking out for your PASSED post