Best free resources for SSO prep — what's actually worth your time

Bookmarking this. I'm still in the early stages of SSO prep and threads like this are way more useful than generic study guides. The specifics about sso stock are particularly helpful — that's the section I've been avoiding.

For the people asking about study timelines: I studied 90 minutes per day for 11 weeks working full time. It's absolutely doable without burning out. The key is consistency — missing days hurts more than extending your timeline.

The part about reviewing wrong answers thoroughly is so underrated. Most people (including me, first time around) just move on after getting something wrong. Going back to understand the concept is what actually builds retention for the SSO.

Late to this thread but wanted to add — the cisd sso section trips up more people than any other part. If you're scoring below 72% there in practice, treat it as your only focus for at least a week before moving on. Breadth at the expense of depth in that area is a common mistake.

Same experience here. The sso ship security & planning was what finally made it click for me — specifically the way it explains the reasoning rather than just giving answers. Took me 4 weeks of consistent practice but scores went from 66% to 85% by exam day.