Knowledge Test

Update: The r/flying community strongly recommended using Sheppard Air to prepare for the instrument written test. I can’t personally recommend the software, but wanted to pass on the tip to future readers.

---

I had only planned to write about the figures in the testing supplement((You can find that post here.)), but two experiences on the instrument written test motivated a second post.

1. I was much more stressed than I expected during the test. This testing strategy helped me avoid (several) silly mistakes.
2. My approach seemed to work! I only missed two answers (97%) on the final test.

It’s useful to break preparing and testing into three stages.((To keep focused, I used my system for personal task management. I added tasks for each publication chapter and each ground school lesson. Then as the test got closer, I added tasks for taking practice tests and filling knowledge gaps.))

1. Months Before ~ Learn the Material
2. Weeks Before ~ Find and Fill Knowledge Gaps
3. Night/Day Of ~ Make the Most of Test Day

…

How to Pass the Instrument Written Test
an approach to preparing for and taking the knowledge testRead More »