CISSP Study Plan – Day 31 of 55 | Your Mistakes Are Your Best Study Resource
- Luke Ahmed
- 2 days ago
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Updated: 1 day ago
“Everyone goes on their own pace, and you did it perfectly. Not only that, your entire journey is documented — now that's a powerful statement!” – Luke Ahmed
Today is Day 31 of Yihenew’s CISSP study plan, focusing on one of the most overlooked yet powerful tools in your entire journey — your mistakes.
Every wrong answer, every confusing question, every note you had to rewrite three times — that’s not failure. That’s progress recorded. Mistakes are data points showing where your mental map of the CISSP domains needs reinforcement.
When you analyze what you got wrong, you’re not just studying the topic — you’re studying how you think.
Key Areas Covered
Error Analysis — Reviewing why you missed a question trains your brain to spot patterns in reasoning, not just memorization.
Tracking Weak Domains — Keep a notebook page per domain. Every time you miss a question, tag the domain and topic. Watch your weak spots evolve into strengths.
Mindset Shift — Don’t get discouraged. Mistakes prove effort. Every “wrong” answer means you’re closing in on mastery.
Pattern Recognition — The CISSP exam rewards your ability to identify intent — and patterns of mistakes reveal how to think like a manager instead of an engineer.
CISSP Exam Tie-In
In the real exam, one or two tricky questions might feel like setbacks. But those are the exact style of questions you’ve trained for by revisiting your mistakes. The exam isn’t about knowing everything — it’s about staying calm, logical, and confident when you don’t know something.
Quick CISSP Practice Question
Which of the following is the most effective way to use practice exam mistakes for CISSP preparation?
A. Redo the same questions until you memorize the answers
B. Focus only on questions you got correct to reinforce knowledge
C. Analyze incorrect answers to identify weak domains and reasoning gaps
D. Skip reviewing mistakes to save study time
✅ Correct Answer: C. Analyze incorrect answers to identify weak domains and reasoning gaps
Explanation:Mistakes expose patterns in thinking, not just gaps in knowledge. Reviewing why you got something wrong helps refine decision-making and strengthens your understanding across domains.
Think Like a Manager:Don’t just fix problems — identify why they occurred. That’s the same skill CISSP managers use when reviewing risk, controls, or incidents.
👉 Can you take the Yani Challenge?
55 days of consistent CISSP prep, tackling one domain at a time, using only the resources below:
Course
Luke's CISSP Course (2 months access, $89.98)
One-to-one Zoom sessions with Luke Ahmed (2 weeks before exam)
Books, Notes, and Practice Questions
All-In-One Study Guide by Shon Harris (Around $45)
Sybex 10th Edition (Around $52.55)
Total Cost: approxiamately $250 depending on your geographic location. Yani is located in East Africa.
📚 Study Plan (55 Days of Dedication):
- Weekdays: 2–3 hours of focused study—late nights and early mornings (5 AM).
- Weekends: 5–6 hours of deep study sessions.
Pass CISSP in first attempt within 100 questions.
Yani's biggest expense was his time, committment, consistency, and dedication! It was worth it because he passed first attempt in 100 questions using the above resources only.
If Yihenew could do it, so can you.
All the best Future CISSP. You can feel free to contact me anytime as well.
Thank you.
Luke Ahmed
