CISM QAE Database vs Review QAE Manual

Lionelbuzz

Whats the difference between the CISM QAE Database and the Review QAE Manual. Just so that I can make a choice of purchase.

mattster79

I gave up on the manual after a couple of pages. Such a dry, hard going read.

The Q&A db is all I used to study and pass the exam.

mattster79

mattster79 wrote: »

I gave up on the manual after a couple of pages. Such a dry, hard going read.

The Q&A db is all I used to study and pass the exam.

And the Cybrary videos.

JoJoCal19

The QAE Manual has the questions in booklet format, and it is not ideal because it has the answers right there under each question. The QAE database is an online testing application that is highly customizable in how you want to set up practice exams. Do not do the manual. Get the database. You can mimic the real exam using the database. I used solely the database to pass the CISM, CISA and CRISC.

nawanis

Congratulation on hat trick. So, what I'm reading is that there is no need to read review manual by ISACA?
Thanks for sharing your learning

JoJoCal19

nawanis wrote: »

Congratulation on hat trick. So, what I'm reading is that there is no need to read review manual by ISACA?
Thanks for sharing your learning

I say it depends. I myself couldn't read the books as they're too dry. I just pounded the QAE DB over and over. Also, I have experience in the domains for the exams so I felt comfortable just doing the QAE DB. I say to get the DB and see where your scores end up. If you can get decent scores right away, skip the review manuals.

Lionelbuzz

Thanks JoJoCal19 for the insight. However apart from the GUI is the types of questions and count of questions in there are the same or a much wider variety.

Info_Sec_Wannabe

mattster79 wrote: »

I gave up on the manual after a couple of pages. Such a dry, hard going read.

Agreed! Can't help but get sleepy while reading the manual..

mattster79

Info_Sec_Wannabe wrote: »

Agreed! Can't help but get sleepy while reading the manual..

Man, I have never read anything so dull! If you’re having trouble sleeping, read a few pages of the manual....you’ll be off in no time 😁

It’ll be interesting to see what the AIO is like when it’s released next year. However, if you have the required work experience the Q&A db is sufficent.

Lionelbuzz

I'm scheduled to take the exam ion 18-12-2017. Any last week prep tips are most welcome

Lionelbuzz

Anyone of you who have taken the CISM exam in the last 3 months, are the questions same as the QAE db / QAE Manual or they are different and a pure representation of daily life work experiences?

mattster79

Lionelbuzz wrote: »

Anyone of you who have taken the CISM exam in the last 3 months, are the questions same as the QAE db / QAE Manual or they are different and a pure representation of daily life work experiences?

If you are asking if any of Q&A questions will show up on the actual exam, then the answer is no.

E Double U

Lionelbuzz wrote: »

Anyone of you who have taken the CISM exam in the last 3 months, are the questions same as the QAE db / QAE Manual or they are different and a pure representation of daily life work experiences?

I took it in September and the questions were not the same.

mattster79

mattster79 wrote: »

If you are asking if any of Q&A questions will show up on the actual exam, then the answer is no.

Btw, I passed the exam 2 weeks ago.

Lionelbuzz

Can you give me an example of the questions that came up just as an example to get a perspective.