Hi All,
I am a relatively silent member but I have learned a lot from the posts in this forum and thank all those that have been helping and continue to do so.
I started serious studying at the end of August 2015 and booked my exam for 3 months later.
Game plan.
(Start exercising if you do not already exercise)
Week 1 -2:
- Listen to audio lectures of Shaun Harris
- Listen to audio lectures of Sari Greene
I listened to the lectures daily. Utilized the travel time to work and back.
Spent more time over the weekend.
Completed both lectures 1 time each.
Week 3 - 4:
- Start reading Shaun Harris Book AIO
- Start practice exams provided with AIO
Note: I listened, read and understood the concepts and did not go ahead until I understood what I was listening or reading.
I will give more thanks to Sari Greene as her lectures are more up to date.
Week 5 - 6:
- Start reading Sybex
- Start practice exam with Sybex
- Start to focus more on practice exams
- Get on the go practice exams
- Start mapping my Info Security role to the domains in CISSP (This became a key for me as it helped me excel in my current role and get a solid grasp on what the exam was expecting.)
Week 7 and onwards:
- Repeat what was done in weeks 1-6 but more quickly
- Start thinking positive and get a "Yes I can do it" attitude (but be humble and thankful to the creator)
I studied with dedication and felt ready before the exam as I took so many mock exams and repeated 250 question drill many times as I realized I need to be mentally prepared to finish the exam not only in time but I need the time to recheck if needed.
The Exam:
I was done with the exam in 2.5 hours and marked 15-20 questions for later review.
I did get a couple of questions that I had no clue about but obviously selected an answer.
My method was to eliminate the wrong ones rather than looking for the right answer in all 4 choices.
I do feel relieved and now working towards some other certs.
Thanks again to all the wonderful people who have been helping the forum readers.
