[Cisspstudy] CISSP and CISA Exam Question

[abdoulaziz mohamed]

Hi Steven,

Many thanks for your detailed feedback on all exams.

I appreciate and good luck for the CISSP.

Abdoulaziz

On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:11 AM, Steven Atcheson <spatcheso at yahoo.com.au>wrote:

>  I have completed the CISA and CISM exams and will be sitting the CISSP in
> October. Whilst there are some overlaps in all three, as pointed out, the
> objectives are different. Additionaly, the types of questions (domains) are
> different and the methods to answer them are different. eg in CISA and CISM
> all the answers can be correct but you need to select the most correct
> answer.
>
> Another note is the length of the exams - both CISA and CISM are 4 hours
> with 200 multiple-choice questions where as the CISSP is 6 hours with 250
> questions. Quite different.
>
> Regards
> Steven
>
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> *From:* abdoulaziz mohamed <abdoulaziz.mohamed at gmail.com>
> *To:* The CISSP Study Mailing list <cisspstudy at cccure.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, 17 September, 2009 7:26:03 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [Cisspstudy] CISSP and CISA Exam Question
>
> Hi Amin,
>
>
> Many thanks for your feedback and it really helps.
>
> Abdoulaziz
>
> On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 1:14 AM, Ashraf Amin <ashraf_amin01 at hotmail.com>wrote:
>
>>  Greetings Mohammed,
>> Don't confuse yourself, although reading from different resources is a
>> sustaining approach to clear both exams.
>> CISA curriculum & exam maintain their focus on different objectives than
>> CISSP
>>
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Ashraf Amin
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:15:02 +0100
>> From: andrea.gatta at gmail.com
>> To: cisspstudy at cccure.org
>> Subject: Re: [Cisspstudy] CISSP and CISA Exam Question
>>
>>  Hi Mohamed, can you share your impressions on the CISSP exam ?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Andrea
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 2:47 PM, abdoulaziz mohamed <
>> abdoulaziz.mohamed at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi All,
>>
>>
>> I have failed the CISSP exam by a small percentage and I am studying to
>> take the exam again in the next 3 months.
>>
>> I am also interested in the CISA and CISM certifications since lot of
>> domains are covered in the CISSP study books.
>>
>> I have the  CISM Prep Guide  and CISA Prep Guide books.
>>
>> I am thinking of reading  the CISA book while preparing the CISSP in order
>> to gain more time and insight for the CISA.
>>
>> Is it a good idea to study both exams on the same time or shall I just
>> concentrate now on the CISSP exam?
>>
>> I just would like to know the feedback from the Certified CISSP and CISA
>> members on how to approach both exams.
>>
>> I appreciate your help.
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> Abdoulaziz
>>
>>
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