Airman written tests

[Gavi]

Hi guys

Where I can find some study materials for the 6 airman tests? I would like have an idea of what each exams is about.

Thanks

[Brady]

Gavi,

PAR I recommend Sporty’s Study Buddy App, every written thereafter Sheppard Air, see below:

Preparing for Your Airman Knowledge Test

Preparing for the Airman Knowledge Test (AKT) [also known as “writtens”] can be confusing at first, but this guide is planned to make your journey through taking your first written to last, easy. While attending ATP you will be expected to take six writtens: Private Pilot Airplane (PAR), Instrument Rating Airplane (IRA), Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX), Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI), Flight Instructor Airplane (FIA), and Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane (FII). Before you begin a care…

Take Your FAA Knowledge Tests Before Starting ATP / ATP Flight School

Brady

[Gavi]

Thanks. Yes I saw your post, there is also some book to check it out?

[Chris]

Gavi,

I would stick with the electronic prep software. It is by far the way that most successful students prepare for the writtens.

Chris

[Gavi]

Sure and that will be my main study materials. But I spend few hours par day driving and I would optimize my time listen to a book while in a car and improve my knowledge.

[Hannah]

Gavi,

The written tests are best accomplished with rote memory. I know it sounds crazy but it’s really just an item on a checklist to be completed. The electronic prep ware is the best way to prep for them efficiently. Now the textbooks on tape could be valuable once you start flight training and are looking to learn the knowledge.

Hannah

[Gavi]

So if I’m not wrong you suggest run the tests tons of times and memorize all the questions and answers out of a contest. I download study buddy but it does not have reading materials on it beside tests.

[Adam]

@Gavi

I download study buddy but it does not have reading materials on it beside tests.

Exactly!

Adam

[Hannah]

Gavi,

They typically tell you the best way to get the answers to stick. Go through each section with answers only showing, then again with all the answer options. Then the entire bank of questions same way. Once you’ve done that then start taking practice tests. If you get in the 90s, the protocol worked. Get a few 90s in a row, then go take the test. If you don’t get consistent high scores, go back and run the protocol again.

Hannah

[Ajax_Wakefield (Alexander Wakefield)]

Hi Hannah,

I am enrolling in flight school next fall. I have 2 questions
1.) Given the knowledge exam expires in 24 months, is it recommended the enrolling student take the test before the flight classes begin?

2.) Do you know of any free study tools, should that be the case (Exams4pilots had been recommended, but it appears it was shut down)

Thanks!
-Alex

[Adam]

Alex,

1. As long as you’re going to finish your training within the 24mos you’re fine. If you have any doubts, wait.

2. Sporty’s Study Buddy

Adam

[Hannah]

Alex,

As Adam said, you should be fine. If you are 6 months out from starting, then 7 months of the program you still have a fudge factor of 11 months before they would expire.

I used the ASA prep apps. It’s very similar to sportys. Just a preference!

Hannah

[Brady]

Alexander,

I’m with Hannah on the 6 months out starting from training, having the buffer can help if there is any delays in training. Plus, I always thought the PAR and IRA were the longest ones to study because testing can be different than you have before.

There are tons of PAR study apps, if you go to Google and type “PAR Study Apps” you will find loads. ATP recommends Sporty’s Study Buddy, but you may use whichever. ASA is another. Private Pilot Test Prep is also another one. I got a hit result of 218,000,000 on Google for “PAR Study Apps.”

Brady