Congratulations to our leaders in daily question likes! 🏆 @Antony Onamu @Ed Morawski @Keri Matthews @Deepak Nv @Lanre Ojurongbe Your perspectives being heard and appreciated by the group!! Keep up the great work! We all learn best from each other.

I’m excited to let you all know that I passed the exam today. I’m still pretty overwhelmed am not sure how well I did but I guess it was good enough!

Dear All, I hope you are doing well. I successfully passed the CISSP examination on 15 November 2025. At that time, I did not apply for ISC2 Associate status, nor did I submit an endorsement application for CISSP certification because I had only four years of relevant professional experience and therefore did not yet meet the full CISSP experience requirement. Recently, I completed one of the certifications listed by ISC2 as qualifying for a one-year experience waiver toward the CISSP experience requirement. With this waiver, I now believe that my four years of professional experience, combined with the approved certification, may satisfy the experience requirement for CISSP certification. I understand that candidates who pass the CISSP examination have a limited period (which I understand to be nine months from the exam date) to complete the necessary post-examination requirements. Based on my calculation, this deadline would fall around 15 August 2026. My concern is regarding the endorsement and review process. If I now submit my endorsement application with my four years of experience and the qualifying certification for the one-year waiver, will my application remain valid as long as it is submitted before the deadline, even if ISC2's review process extends beyond that date? Alternatively, would you recommend that I first apply for ISC2 Associate status to ensure I remain within the required timeline and then pursue CISSP certification after the endorsement review is completed? I would greatly appreciate your guidance on the best course of action to ensure I do not inadvertently lose my eligibility due to processing timelines.

Passed the CISSP Yesterday, 26 May! 🎉 Passed @ 100 questions with 58 minutes left to go, it's my first attempt. Huge shoutout to this CISSP Study Group (especially @Vincent Primiani & @Ed Morawski ) and all community members, you were the fuel on days when the tank was empty. Answered the daily quiz questions and few days community quiz sessions 💪😄 No bootcamps, no classroom. After work self-study for 2.5 months, coffee, and stubbornness. Thanks for the support guys and all the best for fellow mates💪

105 questions, 45 minutes left on the clock. After failing in February, I've provisionally passed. What changed between February and today: Mindset shift — I stopped thinking like a technician and started thinking like a manager. Every question, I asked myself: "What would a CISO advise?" not "What would I configure?" This was the single biggest change. Reading discipline — More than half my practice errors came from misreading questions, not from lack of knowledge. I trained myself to identify the qualifier (FIRST, BEST, PRIMARY), any constraints (budget, minimal impact), and dual requirements (balance X with Y) BEFORE looking at the answers. Trust your first instinct — On my mock exams, I lost points every time I changed an answer. If your first choice is based on reasoning, don't switch it because of doubt. Time management — I set milestones: Q50 by 1 hour, Q100 by 2 hours. This kept me from rushing at the end. I finished with plenty of time. Study approach — I used practice questions to identify patterns in my mistakes, not just to memorize content. Knowing WHY you got something wrong matters more than knowing the right answer. Tips for exam day: The exam tests whether you can make security DECISIONS, not whether you can recall facts "More security" isn't always the best answer — look for what's proportional and meets ALL the requirements in the question Policy/governance before technology. Assessment before implementation. Root cause fix before compensating controls. Don't panic if questions feel hard — the CAT adapts. Hard questions mean you're doing well. Thank you all for the support through this journey. The group study sessions made a real difference. For those still preparing — the knowledge is probably already there. Focus on how you READ and THINK through questions, not just what you know. See you on the other side. 🏆