Hi guys
I have passed the CISSP exam earlier today on my first attempt.
Here are my study regime and some study + exam tips.
Experience: Almost 15 years total IT experience in different domains. I have some other network and security product certificates as well.
Prep time: 4 months in total. I am working full time so I spent about average 3 hours every night just studying and taking quiz and in weekend spend some more time.
Materials:- Shon Harris AIO 6th Edition (7/10)
- Sybex 7th Edition 2015 (9/10)
- 11th Hour (7/10)
- Eric Conrad 2E (6/10)
Practice Exam:- CCCure Quiz (8/10)
- Sybex test banks (9/10)
- Sybex book 450 Questions (8/10)
- Transcender (6/10)
Other Study Material:- Cybrary video (9/10)
- Sunflower PDF (5/10)
- CISSP Combined Notes (7/10)
- The International CISSP Summary (7/10)
Study method:
- First and foremost, the AIO is still a very valid study material. Even if the book is not relevant to the CISSP certification anymore, it still makes for a good work reference with the depth it provides. I finished each chapter on the AIO and proceed through each chapter's quiz on the AIO and Practice Exam. I also used Cybrary video and Conrad Book 2E with each chapter to understand each topic more in details.
- Once I finished the AIO, I moved on to CCCure to brush up on the new 2015 CBK materials. Also I started to review Sybex 7th Edition to get current CISSP material. I like Sybex 7th Edition book for exam point of view as it very well covers necessary topics for current CISSP exam format.
- Then after, I just reviewed other study materials and different quizzes all the way until exam day. I liked both CCCure Quiz and Sybex test banks.
Study tips- Don't wait for study at last minute. It'll not work.
- Relate what you've read to your working / professional experience. That will help you gain solid understanding of the concept rather than plain memorizing which is somewhat burdensome.
- Do as much quizzes you can, but try to understand detail concept and why each answer is right or wrong. CCCure Quiz gives you very good explanation of each topic.
- Try to work on you weak domains more and try exposes yourself to different angles a question may be asked.
- If necessary, use Google, Wiki or other sites to get more about weak topics.
Exam Tip- Before exam day, get plenty of rest and get to the testing center early.
- READ, READ, READ questions before jump to select answer.
- Think like manager before you give any answer.
Work hard, be kind and success will follow you..
Thanks everybody for all your support.
