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CISSP Practice — Scenario Drills & Full Mocks

About Fuad Efendi, MSc Mathematics — Mastery Exam Prep Sep 20, 2025 3 min read Cybersecurity Certifications ISC2 Isc2 Cissp Practice

Open the practice app for CISSP. Start with domain-focused scenario drills, then mix full-length mocks. Judgment-heavy questions that match CISSP’s architect/manager voice.

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Start a practice session for CISSP — Certified Information Systems Security Professional below, or open the full app in a new tab. For the best experience, open the full app in a new tab and navigate with swipes/gestures or the mouse wheel—just like on your phone or tablet.

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Tip: Begin with 20–25 question domain drills (risk, architecture, IAM, network/cloud, ops/IR, SDLC). Shift to scenario sets and finally full mocks. Aim for consistent ~75–80% on mixed sets before scheduling.

Suggested progression

  1. Domain drills (daily): 2× 20–25 questions focused on one CBK domain (rotate through all 8 over 4–5 days).
  2. Scenario sets (alternate days): 1× 20–25 items emphasizing architecture tradeoffs, governance/risk choices, and IR decision ordering.
  3. Mixed sets (weekly): 1× 30–40 items blending 3–4 domains to test transfer and prioritization.
  4. Full mocks (final 2 weeks): 2–3 complete exams mirroring CISSP’s tone and coverage. Review every miss and tag weak objectives.

Timeboxing

  • Domain set: ~35–40 minutes
  • Scenario set: ~40–50 minutes
  • Mixed set: ~60–70 minutes
  • Full mock: ~120 minutes (leave a buffer for flagged items)

Scoring & review

  • Mark + return: Flag time sinks; finish the set, then review flags.
  • Two-bullet rule: For each miss, write (1) why your option was wrong, (2) why the correct option better fits policy, risk appetite, and scalability.
  • Spaced repetition: Re-test that topic within 24–48 hours.
  • Pattern log: Track recurring miss themes: RBAC vs ABAC vs MAC/DAC, scan vs pen test, contain vs eradicate, PKI revocation, zero trust segmentation.

Fast remediations (common weak spots)

  • Risk decisions: Choose mitigate/transfer/avoid/accept based on business impact; cite RTO/RPO for continuity tradeoffs.
  • Architecture picks: Prefer preventive, auditable, scalable controls (segment, least privilege, verified access) over ad-hoc tools.
  • IAM confusion:
    • SAML = web SSO assertions; OAuth 2.0 = delegation; OIDC = login on OAuth.
    • Use PAM/JIT for admins; log & record sessions; revoke promptly (joiner/mover/leaver).
  • Crypto/PKI: TLS 1.3 with ECDHE + AEAD; understand OCSP/CRL and stapling; pick cert types correctly (DV/OV/EV, SAN, wildcard, code-signing, client).
  • Ops/IR: Contain → Eradicate → Recover; preserve evidence (order of volatility) when policy requires; maintain chain of custody.
  • Assessment & testing: VA scan = breadth/identification; Pen test = authorized exploitation to prove impact (scope/ROE).

What to pair with practice

  • Syllabus: 8-domain objective map → view
  • Cheatsheet: High-yield contrasts & decision heuristics → open
  • Overview: Format, mindset, and 6–10 week plan → read

Tips for CISSP-style pacing

  • First pass fast: ~60–70 seconds per item; flag long stems.
  • Aim your reading: For lengthy scenarios, read the final ask first, then mine the stem for policy/risk constraints.
  • Eliminate aggressively: Discard choices that break least privilege, defense-in-depth, secure-by-default, policy or operability.
  • Change answers sparingly: Only with new evidence from later questions.

Ready to drill?

Open the app above and choose:

  • Domain Drills: SRM • Asset • Arch/Eng • Network • IAM • Assess/Test • Ops • SDLC
  • Scenario Sets: Architecture tradeoffs • IAM/federation choices • IR ordering • PKI/TLS picks
  • Full Mocks: Exam-length simulations with review mode
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