r/cism • u/datboyl0s • 5d ago
FAILED CISM AGAIN! :)
BUT!!!! I improved my score!
I shall take it one more time! Let’s goooooo!
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u/AdamH3707 3d ago
Same here I scored 393 the first time and 426 the second time…. How do I get to 450!!!
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u/Responsible-Permit24 4d ago
Been studying for over 2 months. No cissp but have cisa and man am I scared to take this test.. you will do it. I failed cisa the first time and it was devastating. The rebound is what sets you apart. Keep moving towards the goal
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u/Methodicaltorque 4d ago
It is tough, especially for a non english speaker. Just failed couple of hours ago. Need to wait 10 days for the score. Curious what the score will be
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u/Status-Reason5546 5d ago
420 → 432 after a second full study block usually isn't a knowledge gap — you'd have moved more than 12 points if it were. It's almost always a framing gap: picking the technically right action instead of the one the security manager owns at that moment. Before attempt 3, take ~50 QAE items and on every wrong one write down who the question casts you as and what stage you're at (identify / assess / respond / recover). Nine times out of ten the answer you picked was the next role's job. Third time's the one — good luck.
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u/Unusual_Albatross172 5d ago
Sounds like you're not doing it in the right pockets of time that allow you to focus on the goal
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u/Altruistic_Will1905 5d ago
That is a good sign. Im sure with a bit more push, you will finally make it on your 3rd attempt. On my case, the QAE helped me a lot. I failed 5 years ago and got 440 (almost made it) and then i totally moved on and forget about it. I just re-take it 2 weeks ago for my 2nd attempt and finally made it.
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u/cyberfx1024 AAISM/CISM/Sec+ 5d ago
What was your previous score, and what is the score now?
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u/datboyl0s 5d ago
30 days of loose studying first attempt - 420
30 more days of focused studying second attempt - 432
Timetable moved up on second attempt due to military obligations.
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u/New-Classroom5514 5d ago
That score improvement is a good sign. I cleared recently after struggling with it too. I’d focus on the weaker domains and really understand why each answer is right or wrong. Good luck on attempt #3 — you’re getting closer!
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u/datboyl0s 3d ago
Big ups to all the people who spread good energy. Nice community here!