Missed it by 23 points
677
The experience:
Compared to the PBT, I find that the CBT was more relaxing. What I mean by that is instead of opening up the booklet and looking at all the questions you are only shown one question at a time. Throughout the exam I felt like I was doing great. Occasionally, I would stop and take a deep breath, relax, and continue.
I had enough time to review the questions I had flag once and then went through the whole exam again and still had 1 hour left.
The worst part:
After I submitted the test, I realized that I answer 2 questions incorrectly. It was like a flash back
The bad:
This is the 4th time I have taken this test. Each time missing it by 50 points and this was the closet I have ever been. I took the test 2 times last year and 2 times this year. Which I believe means that I can only take the test 1 more time this year.
What I'm using for study:
CBT Nuggets
AIO
OIG
11th hour CISSP book
cccure test engine (Not a fan due to a lack of grammar)
Kaplan test engine
My own notes which I have summarized and written extra notes; its 35 pages
occasional help from ejg398
Why I am persistant:
I'm currently attending Capella University in the combined BS/MS in Information Assurance and Security. When I pass the CISSP, it would eliminate 24 college credits from my BS and 20 credits from my MS.
My mood:
It is only a test. My wife was worried about me when she found out because she sees me studying hard for this exam. At work and when I get home from work. I told her that it took Lincoln 8 times to fail to later become one of the greatest presidents this nation has ever seen. I WILL not give up!
My recommendations for anyone taking the exam:
Relax! Breathe! It is only a TEST! Yes, just a test! As long as you never give up on your dreams you will not let yourself down!
Worst scoring domain:
The testing center prints out the sheet of paper and it stated the mostly poor domains on the top.
Information Security Governance & Risk Management
Access Control
Security Architecture & Design
BCP/DRP
Cryptography
Use to be my worst domain!!!! Glad to see this one move down the list!!!
Telecommunications & Network Security
Software Development Security
Operations Security
Legal
Physical Security
I wish ISC2 would give specific on where improvement is needed, like more precise. But I understand why they don't.
Back to the books
tomorrow to improve, continue reading, continue practicing, and keeping my head up high!
Sorry for the late post. Took my wife out for a long lunch and dinner and had a couple of beers. Just taking things one day at a time!
