Hi all,
Passed the exam after 3 weeks of waiting for results. Actually, email
was sent after 4 days, but for some reason I didn't received the email
until I follow it up with Asia-Pacific coordinator (yeah I was
checking every morning!).
Anyway, I'd like to thank this discussion group, cccure.org and
Clement D, and all the guys here who have shared their exam/review
experience and answered questions of CISSP aspirants.
Some story I'd like to share with you all.
How I reviewed for the exam?
I had a review buddy for four months discussing each domain. At first
we weren't studying but instead memorizing each line on the books. We
realized we are not progressing any further with this strategy and
that we would end up reviewing forever. So we geared on a new
strategy and assigned a domain to be discussed by one of us every
meeting (twice a week). Such strategy required us to read ahead every
night and during weekends. At the end of our meeting, we would answer
two sets of questionnaire for that domain - Shon Harris' and Official
guide. As mentioned in those two books, understanding the concepts
behind the topicsss is the key.
As reenforcement before the exam, we ended up messaging each other in
YM and SMS by asking questions/topics we aren't clear. We even got
other buddies messaging us of questions from cccure. It's a pain
really when you have to think deeply in the middle of office hours.
But, it worked for us, somehow. :)
I reviewed for four months and missed happy hour for almost two months.
Did both of us passed?
My buddy took the exam last July in SG and passed. After a month of
pressure, I took the exam last August in HK and passed. whew! :)
Materials I used to review?
- Got both Shon Harris and Official guide book. Read them cover to cover.
- Took cccure mock exams and CD mock exams from both books on the last
two weeks before I sit for the exam.
- Michael Overly's outline (very handy before I sleep, taking a break,
while travelling)
- Numerous papers I downloaded @ cccure.org
- Above average doze of coffee and multivitamins to booze memory
Before, during and after the exam ...
The day before the exam, I went to the exam location to familiarize
myself for the next day.
The night before my exam, a nice steamed chicken/rice meal and a good
sleep helped me with the 6-hour exam.
During the exam, a good chocolate bar to booze up sugar level, water,
and a few 5-minute breathe-some-fresh-air break.
After the exam, shopping in HK. :)
Good luck to those sitting for the exam.
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b4h4w
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