How To Study

Hi Guys,

I'm busy studying for the CEH exam and need advice. I've not studied for a Certification Exam at this level for more than 20 years and to put it bluntly I'm out of practice. I've seen a lot of posts on the forum here with people telling what to study but I need get some advice around HOW to study.

What is some of the things I need to do to make studying easier and have a better retention rate. I'm middle aged and am really out of practice.

Any help will be appreciated.

Regards, Remola

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ITSpectre

Studying differs for each person but here are my tips on how to study

1. Use different materials - Books, videos, take a class, youtube
2. Take notes - I like to use a notebook, because it helps me retain the info better
3. Listen to audio books, lectures, and recordings in the car or while out - Listening to the info will help you remember it... repitition is key
4. Form a habit of studying - Do it at the same time each day until it becomes second nature to you... Humans are creatures of habit
5. Choose a QUIET place to study... lock yourself in your basement if you have to

Those are my study tips...

PJ_Sneakers

Nobody here can really tell you how YOU learn. Some people can learn by reading, some can only learn by doing.

What I do: study during lunch, listen to videos (NOT watch) while driving to and from work, study at night before bed, study on weekends.

I read books, blogs, and forums. I use CBT Nuggets and ITProTV for videos and labs. Those services come with Transcender practice tests, so I use those.

I make study guides for things that take rote memorization, and I use mnemonics for terms, lists, and processes.

I mean, basic studying stuff.

For the CEH, if you don't have CompTIA Security+ knowledge yet you should definitely start there first.

JockVSJock

Wondering if you bothered to search "how to study."

There are many websites and youtube channels dedicated to it. Here is a good blog with various study tips:

Study Hacks - Decoding Patterns of Success - Cal Newport

Experienced_ISN'T_old

JockVSJock wrote: »

Wondering if you bothered to search "how to study."

There are many websites and youtube channels dedicated to it. Here is a good blog with various study tips:

Study Hacks - Decoding Patterns of Success - Cal Newport

Watching that interview with Jim Clark makes you think what you and I could do if we also had the Physics roots Jim Clark did and were good at it. Guess that ended for me with senior physics, lol.