15 days left before my CISA exam — folks who've passed, what am I missing?
Hi all,
First-time CISA candidate here, exam is in 15 days. Wanted to get a sanity check from people who've actually cleared it on whether my prep is solid or if there are gaps I'm not seeing.
Here's where I stand:
- Been through Hemang Doshi's study material (notes/summary book)
- Watched Peter Gregory's video content in full
- Planning to re-watch all of Prabh Nair's videos as a second pass
- Completed all ISACA QAE (question bank) items thoroughly
- Finished all 3 ISACA mock/practice exams
One thing I'm on the fence about: I've decided to skip Hemang Doshi's Pratice questions (Quiz 79 - Quiz 108). They feel very theory-heavy and definition-based to me, and my sense is the actual exam leans more scenario-based/"best answer" style rather than testing rote definitions. Curious if that's a fair read or if I'm underestimating how much theory actually shows up.
With 15 days left, what would you focus on if you were in my position? Specifically interested in:
- Is re-watching Prabh Nair's videos a good use of remaining time vs. doing more practice questions?
- Any other question banks/resources people found closer to the real exam's style and difficulty?
- How did you approach the last 2 weeks - more content review, or almost entirely practice questions/mocks at that point?
- Any domain(s) that tend to be underestimated or where people got caught out despite feeling prepared?
- Tips on time management/exam-day strategy for the actual test?
Appreciate any input from those who've been through it recently - trying to make the most of the time I have left.
