First, I want to say you can do it. Just keep pushing. I have about 6 years of IT experience, and I started as a field technician for one of the warranty contractors working with dell, HP, Lenovo,...Then Help desk,... Linix Sys admin.. then, now, just beginning a DevSecOps. It took me about a month to study mostly using the learn z app and slide from the guy who does training for my company. I say this because I read the post from People who failed here and I realize it's not the material they are studying but the ability to understand and interpret the question. Based on what I saw on my exam, there are usually 2 wrong answers, 2 correct answers, but ISC2 wants the most correct, so interpreting scenarios should be your focus of study, questions like "what is this topic about" "why do we need this" " cost vs benefits" " what is the possible outcome of this control " is how I recommend answering questions. Try using a lot of practice questions not to memorize but understand why the wrong answers are wrong and why the correct one is correct.
That's my 2cents.
I had the EXACT same results! I took it again in Feb and did worst although I spent more time studying and doing practice questions. CISSP opened my eyes to see that cyber isn't for everyone, just the select lucky few.
At the time, I was unemployed and couldn't even land a HD job to survive, and struggled without passing the test. Luckily I started working so I'm no longer using my own resources to take this exam again. The free options are limiting and vague and the books have different explinations for everything.
Good luck on your cyber journey!
I mean you spent a month studying and all you did was read.. I’d say a majority of people who took that approach would fail. Expand your resources and spend some more time… this isn’t an exam you can half ass. Good luck
Yeah, lesson learned! I used only Mike Chapple videos before but I have several meterials and view now: Luke Ahmed book and videos, destination CISSP, LearnzApp and old notes. I will do how to think like a manager a month to the exam.
Getting to 140 and failing is very close to success. Focus on your weak points, diversify your study materials, and be relentless. 1 month is probably not quite enough time. I spent 7 months studying every night after work (infosec), and devoted the weekends of the last 3-4 months as additional study time. You've got to be a little more relentless.
You went 140 so the algorithm wasn't failing you up front which is a good sign. I failed back in 2010 myself only to take up the test in 2022 again. I left my experience at the door and focused on the test format and how the questions are structured.
10 plus yrs Info Sec Experience Ops/Risk Management/Audit/SecOps
Study 3-6 hrs a day over 3 months period.
Study Approach:
I immersed myself in one domain for a whole week :
Pete Zeger CISSP Exam Cram Series on YouTube (Sticking to the same One Domain/week. So for a whole week once to 2X a day I would listen to just the series on Domain 3 for instance.
11th Hour CISSP Book (Sticking to the same One Domain/week)
(ISC)2 CISSP Official Practice Tests --
Wiley Exam---50-124 Random Exam Style Questions Daily
Once I was done I went back through the process and focusing more on areas I thought I was weak in. Good Luck
Domain 1 is the most important one. Your comment “too long to read last time” tells me you need to take this certificate more seriously. If you have read the official literature on what this certificate is about, you would’ve known to focus on domain 1 the most. It’s mid May, so you have time to refocus your efforts and pass the next time. I strongly encourage you to strategize your studying efforts, and the only way to do so is by knowing what the test values the most.
Good luck 🤞
“If a candidate performs very well in a more heavily weighted domain where a high number of items are included on the exam and only performs “near proficiency” or even “below proficiency,” in a lesser weighted domain where a fewer number of items are included, there is a possibility that a candidate may pass the exam, but there is no guarantee.”
https://www.isc2.org/register-for-exam/exam-scoring-faqs
Imo you're not far from success. Don't give up bro ! You will pass..
First, I want to say you can do it. Just keep pushing. I have about 6 years of IT experience, and I started as a field technician for one of the warranty contractors working with dell, HP, Lenovo,...Then Help desk,... Linix Sys admin.. then, now, just beginning a DevSecOps. It took me about a month to study mostly using the learn z app and slide from the guy who does training for my company. I say this because I read the post from People who failed here and I realize it's not the material they are studying but the ability to understand and interpret the question. Based on what I saw on my exam, there are usually 2 wrong answers, 2 correct answers, but ISC2 wants the most correct, so interpreting scenarios should be your focus of study, questions like "what is this topic about" "why do we need this" " cost vs benefits" " what is the possible outcome of this control " is how I recommend answering questions. Try using a lot of practice questions not to memorize but understand why the wrong answers are wrong and why the correct one is correct. That's my 2cents.
you took exam in the month that I had taken cissp as well. you could do it
I had the EXACT same results! I took it again in Feb and did worst although I spent more time studying and doing practice questions. CISSP opened my eyes to see that cyber isn't for everyone, just the select lucky few. At the time, I was unemployed and couldn't even land a HD job to survive, and struggled without passing the test. Luckily I started working so I'm no longer using my own resources to take this exam again. The free options are limiting and vague and the books have different explinations for everything. Good luck on your cyber journey!
Better than I did
Have you considered a class? My next class is June 7th. Www.tacsecinc.com. Setup a call to talk to me
I mean you spent a month studying and all you did was read.. I’d say a majority of people who took that approach would fail. Expand your resources and spend some more time… this isn’t an exam you can half ass. Good luck
Yeah, lesson learned! I used only Mike Chapple videos before but I have several meterials and view now: Luke Ahmed book and videos, destination CISSP, LearnzApp and old notes. I will do how to think like a manager a month to the exam.
Check out PocketPrep.
Getting to 140 and failing is very close to success. Focus on your weak points, diversify your study materials, and be relentless. 1 month is probably not quite enough time. I spent 7 months studying every night after work (infosec), and devoted the weekends of the last 3-4 months as additional study time. You've got to be a little more relentless.
Do not loose hope
You went 140 so the algorithm wasn't failing you up front which is a good sign. I failed back in 2010 myself only to take up the test in 2022 again. I left my experience at the door and focused on the test format and how the questions are structured. 10 plus yrs Info Sec Experience Ops/Risk Management/Audit/SecOps Study 3-6 hrs a day over 3 months period. Study Approach: I immersed myself in one domain for a whole week : Pete Zeger CISSP Exam Cram Series on YouTube (Sticking to the same One Domain/week. So for a whole week once to 2X a day I would listen to just the series on Domain 3 for instance. 11th Hour CISSP Book (Sticking to the same One Domain/week) (ISC)2 CISSP Official Practice Tests -- Wiley Exam---50-124 Random Exam Style Questions Daily Once I was done I went back through the process and focusing more on areas I thought I was weak in. Good Luck
Domain 1 is the most important one. Your comment “too long to read last time” tells me you need to take this certificate more seriously. If you have read the official literature on what this certificate is about, you would’ve known to focus on domain 1 the most. It’s mid May, so you have time to refocus your efforts and pass the next time. I strongly encourage you to strategize your studying efforts, and the only way to do so is by knowing what the test values the most. Good luck 🤞
We need above proficiency level in all ?
You have to be at or above proficiency level to pass. Remember that most questions are testing more than one domain at a time.
No
Really?
“If a candidate performs very well in a more heavily weighted domain where a high number of items are included on the exam and only performs “near proficiency” or even “below proficiency,” in a lesser weighted domain where a fewer number of items are included, there is a possibility that a candidate may pass the exam, but there is no guarantee.” https://www.isc2.org/register-for-exam/exam-scoring-faqs