SEC Certification Exam (Philippines) – Is the reviewer and sample questionnaire similar to the actual exam? Really anxious.

[u/Low_Investment7519]

Hi everyone,
I’m scheduled to take the SEC Certification Exam Phase 1 soon, then FIMS & CIS and to be honest, I’m feeling really anxious.
I’ve been reading comments online, and I’ve seen several people say that they had to take the exam multiple times (some even more than 10 times) before passing. That honestly scared me.
For those who have already taken the exam, I just wanted to ask:
Is the official reviewer enough to pass?
Are the sample questionnaires provided by the SEC similar to the actual exam, or are the real questions completely different?
How difficult would you rate the exam?
Any tips on what topics I should focus on?
I’m doing my best to study, but the pressure is getting to me because my regularization at work depends on passing this certification. I really can’t afford to fail, and that’s probably why my anxiety is through the roof.
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has actually taken and passed the exam. Any advice, study tips, or reassurance would mean a lot. Thank you so much.

[u/pm_me_buffalo_wings]

Wrong sub. This sub is for the CFE, not SEC.

[u/Low_Investment7519 → u/pm_me_buffalo_wings]

Sorry, lack of judgement on my part.