Hi!

One thing I would add is that it appears that non-native English speakers
can use a dictionary from their language to English. When I took the exam,
the proctor mentioned this as a possibility.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Fernando

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Fernando S. Montenegro, CISSP  -  fernando_montenegro@hp.com
DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed above are my own and do not necessarily
reflect those of my employer.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Sanchez [mailto:scott@GUNGADIN.COM]
> Sent: February 2, 2001 9:39 PM
> To: CISSPSTUDY@SECURITYFOCUS.COM
> Subject: Re: [CISSPSTUDY] [CISSPStudy_1] [CISSPStudy] CISSP Exam,
> Bathroom breaks, and TIPS on taking the exam
>
>
> Excellent list, Dan.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <houserd1@nationwide.com>
> To: <CISSPStudy_1@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 3:44 PM
> Subject: [CISSPStudy_1] [CISSPStudy] CISSP Exam, Bathroom
> breaks, and TIPS
> on taking the exam
>
>
> > Here's my standard tips file for getting through the CISSP Exam:
> > ======================================================
> > CISSP Exam Tips
> > ======================================================
> >
> > Sorry, no tips on questions, I'm not allowed to share.
> However, I can
> tell
> > you how to be most successful at lasting for 6 hours and
> staying alert
> > during the CISSP exam:
> >
> > >  Don't cram the night before.  Get a good night's rest.
> > >  Don't forget your photo ID!!!
> > >  Bring a couple bottles of juice and water, plus some
> snacks (cheese
> > crackers, apple, etc.) in a cloth bag that isn't 'noisy'.
> You don't want
> > to make a lot of rustling noises during the exam.
> > >  Don't take anything else to the exam except your photo
> ID (no books,
> > etc.)  DO NOT wear a calculator or digital watch.
> > >  In case you ignore the above point, bring along a
> zippered backpack to
> > store your phone and Palm Pilot, and stash them in the back
> of the room
> > where the proctor can secure it and know your aren't
> compromising the
> exam.
> > OOPS - don't do what I did, and forget to turn your Palm
> Pilot alarms off.
> > :^)
> > >  Get to the exam 45 minutes before it starts to chat with
> the proctor
> > about how they handle the exam, drinks, nature breaks, etc.
>  Ask about the
> > proper procedures for you to get up and stretch or use the bathroom.
> > >  Show the proctor your bag of goodies and that it doesn't contain
> > anything except juice, water, and snacks, and talk about
> how you could
> have
> > access to your snacks during the exam.
> > >  Pace yourself through the exam.  You should complete 50
> questions every
> > 40-50 minutes.
> > >  After 100 questions, get up quietly and go to the back
> of the room and
> > stretch, down a juice, eat a snack and refresh your mind
> for 5 minutes.
> > Repeat when hitting the 200 and 250 question level.  This
> break will do
> > wonders to keep you fresh and alert.
> > >  As you take the exam, if you have a question that you
> want to contest
> or
> > otherwise comment about, you can't talk to the proctor
> about it.  However,
> > bend the corner of the page and jot the question number on
> a piece of
> paper
> > so you remember the "questionable" question.  After the
> test, you are
> > permitted to comment on questions through a special process
> the proctor
> > will explain.  Please take 20 minutes to do this at the end
> of the test to
> > help yourself, and others.  Your comment might just be the
> issue that
> > tosses out a question you got wrong, and be the margin for getting
> > certified.
> > > Remember, 25 of the questions are being asked to test the
> validity of
> the
> > question, so they don't count.  If you see a question that
> really zings
> > you, just think, "Oh, that must be a test question, so it
> doesn't count."
> > Don't let the tough ones rattle you.
> > >  After the test, please don't drive a long distance
> before refreshing
> > yourself, and don't plan on doing anything strenuous... you
> will be dog
> > tired and your brain will hurt.  I recommend getting a
> starchy meal or
> > other complex carbohydrates and taking plenty of electrolytes in a
> relaxing
> > setting.  For me, that formula was plenty of nachos,
> crabdip and a beer by
> > the harbor.  There is a point to this- while you're
> enjoying yourself and
> > resting...
> > > Though it's the last thing you'll want to do, within that
> 1st hour after
> > the test, take 1-2 pages of notes about the concepts that
> you were weakest
> > on, in case you didn't pass.
> > > Oh, and Don't forget your PHOTO ID!!
> >
> > Lots of luck!
> >
> > Dan Houser, CISSP, SSCP, CSP, CDP
> > cissp@bigfoot.com
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