Studying for exams

[XeNoN89]

I need some on advice on how best to memorise exam books. Unfortunately I've always been useless with exams despite working in IT which requires lots! I've got by on not doing many for nearly 10 years but have now moved into a new role which requires me to pass some.

I've already started reading the books but can already tell the same thing is happening as always; I read a couple of paragraphs then start to almost get a bit sleepy and I lose concentration and can just tell that I'm not taking in what I'm reading. Any advice for ways around this? It doesn't seem to matter where or when I do this and getting buzzed off caffeine makes no difference...

I will be attending a 5 day bootcamp before I take the exam but want to memorise as much as I can before then as I know I struggle!

 

[XeNoN89]

What exams are you going for?

I've been studying for the past 18 months and found taking notes while watching the videos helps. Then reading over my notes at the end of the day.

Im going for SSCP first, maybe CISSP or something else a bit later down the line

Ive had lots of people telling me to take notes, just need to work out exactly what to write down and what to not bother with or I'll end up copying the whole thing!