GMON - Passed!

the_Grinchthe_Grinch Posts: 4,162Member ■■■■■■■■■■
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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!
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  • cyberguyprcyberguypr Senior Member Posts: 6,846Mod Mod
    Congrats on the pass!
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  • idirumidirum Posts: 3Registered Users ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats!
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  • NetworkNewbNetworkNewb Posts: 3,277Member ■■■■■■■■■□
    Congratz!!
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  • ramrunner800ramrunner800 Posts: 238Member
    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
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  • JinverarJinverar Posts: 94Member ■■□□□□□□□□
    Congrats man, I passed also with a 79%. she was a tuffer one for sure. icon_smile.gif but a pass is a pass!!!icon_cheers.gif brother GMON dude
    Jinverar, TSS
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  • the_Grinchthe_Grinch Posts: 4,162Member ■■■■■■■■■■
    Excellent news!!!! Congrats!!!
    WIP:
    PHP
    Kotlin
    Intro to Discrete Math
    Programming Languages
    Work stuff
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  • chanakyajupudichanakyajupudi Posts: 712Member
    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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  • UnixGuyUnixGuy SABSA, GCFA, GPEN, CISM, RHCE, Security+, Server+, eJPT, CCNA Posts: 4,065Mod Mod
    Congrats!!! Great news!
    Goal: MBA, Jan 2021
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  • zxbanezxbane Posts: 740Member ■■■■□□□□□□
    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.
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  • jones551jones551 Posts: 154Member ■■□□□□□□□□
    congratulations!
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  • secmonstersecmonster Posts: 4Registered Users ■□□□□□□□□□
    Congrats!
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  • JoJoCal19JoJoCal19 California Kid Posts: 2,801Mod Mod
    Congrats on the pass!!
    Have: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, eJPT, GCIA, GSEC, CCSP, CCSK, AWS CSAA, AWS CCP, CEHv8, CHFIv8, ITIL-F, MS Cyber Security - USF, BSBA - UF, MSISA - WGU
    Currently Working On: Python, OSCP Prep
    Next Up:​ OSCP
    Studying:​ Code Academy (Python), Bash Scripting, Virtual Hacking Lab Coursework
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