New here, want to learn and incorporate good study skills

Just discovered this place and I wanted to share my story, as I was looking for study tips. I'm an IT professional working on IT professional certs and I'm not making progress. My test is going to be either at the end of March or early April of this year. I've been studying since Sept' of 2016.

If fact, studying is becoming tougher.

I'm an ok student, however I don't think I ever learned the skills needed to be successful. I did finish my Bachelors and Masters, however it was alot of work. It seemed like other students were able to cruise thru the work with not as much effort or work.

Anyways, I will be doing reading and posting here to get better at this skill.

thanks