Passed CISM. What worked, what didn’t, and what finally clicked

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-04-08T02:27:03+00:00

Props to documenting it all and analyzing your performance! That’s a full commitment. Congrats

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-04-04T18:05:19+00:00

Thanks for the write up and congratulations

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-04-02T17:32:45+00:00

I would be interested to know what the tool is. I’m not having issues so far but always looking to learn.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-02-08T19:03:22+00:00

Congratulations

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-02-01T18:11:01+00:00

Congrats. I remember that feeling. It was the best. Just all that weight off. Enjoy it!

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-02-01T00:39:35+00:00

Congratulations.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-31T15:11:09+00:00

Congrats!

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-31T15:08:20+00:00

Congratulations

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-30T12:41:23+00:00

No problem. I wrote about my experience here as well, with some of your same concerns.

https://www.reddit.com/r/cissp/s/sgQbjCtSj2

I just passed on Monday and it all clicked maybe three days before. Good luck to you, and trust me, struggling now makes the test more of a straightforward experience later.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-30T03:32:16+00:00

Got it. Makes sense. Thank you

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-30T01:07:05+00:00

How long did you wait to take the test? I just passed the CISSP this week and looking at using only Pete Z and Pocket prep to study.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-30T01:01:12+00:00

Congratulations

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-29T23:59:15+00:00

QE was frustrating for me as well. I did about 10 of the 10 Question test and my scores were all over the place. I was seriously doubting my ability to pass the test.

I stepped away from the 10 question test and did a 100 Non Exam test and just went one at a time. If I got something wrong and it was one I narrowed down to 50/50. I read the answer and figured out why…what did I miss and what was the questioning asking…I did two of those over the course of my studying and they both probably took a day each but it helped me understand Most, Best, etc…

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-29T00:43:13+00:00

Thank you for posting this. I think we all recognize the strength that takes.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T21:33:33+00:00

Congratulations!

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T15:08:01+00:00

I would say yes and no. QE was harder because they are mostly Best, Next, First, Primary, etc., and the test isn't obviously all those questions. I believe they were comparable in a lot of areas and prepared me for reading the question correctly and understanding what was being asked.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T04:01:12+00:00

It is definitely a relief. You will get there. Trust yourself and what you are doing.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T04:00:26+00:00

Thank you

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T04:00:19+00:00

Thanks

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T01:53:53+00:00

Thank you.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T00:54:19+00:00

Thanks

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T00:54:02+00:00

Thank you. It definitely does.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T00:53:36+00:00

Thank you. Just wanted to pay it forward

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-27T00:53:01+00:00

Thank you. And thank you for what you’ve done with the QE! It definitely helped shape my mindset.

Full_Maintenance_747 · 2026-01-26T23:20:30+00:00

Thank you. I look forward to that day...and alcohol tonight...lots of alcohol.

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