GMON - Passed!
the_Grinch
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Sat for the exam today and scored a 77% (definitely would have liked a higher score, but pass is a pass). It was definitely slightly harder than the practice tests, but I felt it all ultimately aligned. After the first 15 questions I was at 100% and thought "oh this is so easy" that was a very bad mentality to have because then the heavy hitting questions came into play. So now for some tips:
1. Take the exam sooner rather than later - It's been three months and had I buckled down and taken it a month after the course I would have done better
2. Your index is important - mine sucked and now I know for future reference to definitely do a better job
3. Time management - that clock goes faster then you realize
4. Real world experience is important - a buddy of mine took the GCIH and said he wouldn't have passed without the real world experience. I tend to believe this is the same for the GMON
5. Read the questions carefully - should be a no brainer but make sure you read what they're asking
6. Go with your gut - without a doubt one question I answered I went against my guy and two questions later I went past the answer in the book and wanted to kill myself
Good luck all!
1. Take the exam sooner rather than later - It's been three months and had I buckled down and taken it a month after the course I would have done better
2. Your index is important - mine sucked and now I know for future reference to definitely do a better job
3. Time management - that clock goes faster then you realize
4. Real world experience is important - a buddy of mine took the GCIH and said he wouldn't have passed without the real world experience. I tend to believe this is the same for the GMON
5. Read the questions carefully - should be a no brainer but make sure you read what they're asking
6. Go with your gut - without a doubt one question I answered I went against my guy and two questions later I went past the answer in the book and wanted to kill myself
Good luck all!
WIP:
PHP
Kotlin
Intro to Discrete Math
Programming Languages
Work stuff
PHP
Kotlin
Intro to Discrete Math
Programming Languages
Work stuff
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ramrunner800
Member Posts: 238
Congrats! After seeing some recent discussions of the course for this exam on here recently, it's definitely going on my to do list.Currently Studying For: GXPN -
Jinverar
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Congrats man, I passed also with a 79%. she was a tuffer one for sure.
but a pass is a pass!!!
brother GMON dude Jinverar, TSS -
the_Grinch
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Excellent news!!!! Congrats!!!WIP:
PHP
Kotlin
Intro to Discrete Math
Programming Languages
Work stuff -
chanakyajupudi
Member Posts: 712
Congrats! I should probably get to it then!Work In Progress - RHCA [ ] Certified Cloud Security Professional [ ] GMON/GWAPT if Work Study is accepted [ ]
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zxbane
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Congrats! Took this one back in March myself and it was fairly difficult especially since I don't have NOC or traffic analysis experience. I have the GCIH on deck next, hoping it isn't as difficult honestly. -
JoJoCal19
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Congrats on the pass!!Have: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, eJPT, GCIA, GSEC, CCSP, CCSK, AWS CSAA, AWS CCP, OCI Foundations Associate, ITIL-F, MS Cyber Security - USF, BSBA - UF, MSISA - WGU
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