@93 wrote:
...Had no idea you could not go back or flag questions to revisit....answer to all the questions within allotted time....
Without question, completing is important. But at the same time, correct answers are just as important. The exam is full of "distracting" answers that seem correct on the surface, but are not the 'best" answer. Skimming through questions and quickly picking the answer that "seems right" is an excellent recipe for unknowingly losing points to the distractors.
The key to passing any exam (not just ISC2) is to take your time, read each question completely, read each of its answers completely, and then read the question again. After having done that, pick the best answer and move on to the next question.
Focusing on the clock is bad strategy, primarily because it takes you out of "the zone". Much better is to, at the beginning of your studies, review the Exam outline and calculate that the ideal pace is 90 seconds per question (4 hours for 150 questions). Then time how long it takes you to complete each practice test. After a while, you will instinctively fall into a rhythm that allows you to complete on time without looking at the clock, leaving your complete brain free to focus on reading comprehension and avoiding the distractors.
Also, don't even try to keep score. More important than simply not having enough information (notably, how many points a given question is worth), it is important to realize that keeping score will not help you answer the next question any better. It will, however, raise your stress level and take you out of the zone.
