So I just got my results back and I'm officially OSC certified. Took me two tries, not gonna lie. First attempt I went in pretty confident and walked out feeling like I'd never seen half that material before. Scored a 68 and needed a 75. Spent the next six weeks actually studying this time.
What made the difference was finding a decent OSC practice test that actually matched the real exam format. A lot of free stuff online is way too easy or covers the wrong domains. I also worked through a structured study guide instead of just reading my notes randomly — that helped me find the gaps I didn't know I had, especially around security controls and incident response procedures.
Biggest exam tip I wish I'd followed from the start: don't just memorize definitions. The questions are scenario-based and they want you to apply the concepts, not recite them. I'd say I studied about 2 hours a night for six weeks and did timed practice sets the last two weeks. Anyone else here working toward this cert? Happy to answer questions.