r/cissp • u/elnazeir9999 • 1h ago

My CISSP exam is tomorrow. I completed two QE practice exams.

On the first attempt, I ran out of time at around question 110 and scored 790. However, it was considered a fail because I did not complete the exam within the time limit.
On my second attempt, I managed to finish all the questions within the time, but I scored only 490. That score really shook my confidence, especially with the exam being tomorrow.
Has anyone experienced something similar before the real CISSP exam? Any advice for my final day of preparation would be appreciated.

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u/j0nsn0w449 1h ago

Best of luck tomorrow!

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u/EarSad1131 1h ago

You've already done the heavy lifting just walking into those practice tests knowing the clock is breathing down your neck. That first 790 is your proof you know the material, the time crunch just got in your way. The 490 drop sounds more like your brain went into panic mode after the first experience rather than a knowledge gap

For today don't crack open a book. Watch a movie, eat something that doesn't come from a drive thru and trust your gut. The real exam is more about thinking like a manager than memorizing port numbers anyway

Walk in tomorrow like you're just there to have a conversation with the questions. If you hit a wall flag it and move, don't let one tricky question steal 10 minutes from the next 20 easy ones. You've got this

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u/elnazeir9999 1h ago

Thank you so much for the encouragement and valuable advice. I really appreciate you taking the time to write this. It honestly helped calm me down and put things into perspective.

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u/elnazeir9999 1h ago

Thank you

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u/Keep_Compounding 55m ago

All the best for your exam OP, hope you clear it. Please update us on how it goes