It brings me great joy to tell you all that I passed the 2nd go around with the CISSP. my first attempt was the last week of April, and I scored a 688. I focused on my three worst domains Telecommunications, Software Development Security, and Legal. I had read the Sybex 6th edition and took 3 practice exams 10 days before the exam (GISP practice and 2 Eric Conrad practice exams). I think the GISP practice is a great measurement as LionalTeo and others have mentioned. I used the Shon Harris 6th edition for Material I felt weak on. I actually studied the night before the exam also and just had a good breakfast and coffee in the morning to keep my mind and body focused. I was determined to start the exam strong and knock out many questions as I could. With 3 hours into the exam I had 150 questions done. My mind seemed to wonder during the last 100 questions as I was losing focus taht I had earlier so the last 100 took me longer. I finished with 25 minutes to spare and only reviewed about 10-15 questions that I flagged. I only made 2 changes to those questions. It really is true what people say, just know the concepts and focus on what the question is asking you. That is the recipe for success. Thanks everyone who has guided me through this uphill battle, there are too many to name! It's a big relief once you pass!
