The eleventh hour

Time ticks away the days left till I write that very expensive cisa exam. A quick online search revealed that there are 25 more and therefore new questions available in this year’s study material than what I have. 25 questions make up 17,5% of the exam. That could be the difference between a pass and a fail. At this stage of the game, I average a 83% accuracy rate when I do the questions I have. I have 4 of 6 chapters to work through.

There are 5 weeks left till I write the exam. I have one day study leave, the day before the test. My palms get sweaty and my heart starts its race when I think of it. I don’t know how I’m going to repay my dad the registration amount for this exam. It’s a lot of money to lose if I were to fail. There’s a lot riding on this 2 hour exam.

As soon as studies conclude for the cisa qualification, I intend to give QE another shot. (Although, if I were to become impregnated in this time, I will probably pop on the day of the QE exam, with my luck) Wouldn’t that be just marvellous?

I am also considering doing only the board course for next year’s QE exam. I didn’t get to use my pre-board stuff last year, on account of me not writing the exam. My husband is also studying. His course is even more expensive than mine; twice over, really. We are struggling financially to say the least. I’m hoping all this sacrifice will bear fruit in the end. Life goes on, and waits for no lemming.

I’m hungry. Wonder what I’ll get myself for lunch…