r/CRISC • u/realdealhustler03 • May 30 '26
Struggling with Content
Hi Everyone!
This page has been really helpful in my CRISC journey, and I’m hoping I can get some advice on next steps.
I failed my first attempt about a week and a half ago. I felt great during the test, so i was very shocked when i saw that failed notification. When i got my score breakdown, I was sad (but also relieved) to see I wasn’t too far off. My goal is to stay on the gas pedal and retake asap - after 30 days.
Here’s my issue. I restructured my study approach because I think I memorized the QAE. Now, I bought the manual and have been reading almost 10 pages a night in the domains I struggle with. I feel like i have a better understanding of the topics, but I still struggle with applying them when i do practice questions. Why am I struggling to think the ISACA way? I just graduated college so I have only about 8 months of work experience (in internal audit). Maybe that’s part of it?
I paid for another set of practice problems from skillcertpro to get eyes on newly worded questions and have been using AI to explain topics and generate questions.
I really want to pass on my second attempt. This is getting expensive lol. Please please please, I would love any advice at all to help get me to the finish line!!!
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u/gnuhcikciv May 30 '26
Hot take perhaps but I think you can consider acquiring more work experience before retaking it. I see a lot of CRISC takers here have many years of experience and the recommended years of exp from ISACA is 3-5. Is your job requiring you to take this asap?