Good study methods for the IFR practical test

Maximillian_Jenius · March 22nd, 2006, 14:56

I'm on lunch and just got my 06 IR Gliem book in the mail yesterday from Sportys. I have to take my test on or before April 28th to recieve college credit for my Instrument Ground class. Anyone have any GOOD study methods to pass this test?

ian · March 22nd, 2006, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

I'm on lunch and just got my 06 IR Gliem book in the mail yesterday from Sportys. I have to take my test on or before April 28th to recieve college credit for my Instrument Ground class. Anyone have any GOOD study methods to pass this test?

www.sportys.com
faa tests
do the study guide over and over, then take the test

Kristie · March 22nd, 2006, 15:04

Flashcards?

Maximillian_Jenius · March 22nd, 2006, 15:13

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Originally Posted by ian

www.sportys.com
faa tests
do the study guide over and over, then take the test

I have taken the test 2 times over there and my scores were 65-60 respectively. While not an impressive score that was with zero study/preperation. I scored much higher then what I originally thought I would..so I was impressed. I didn't know that they had a study guide though.

I was planning on covering up the answers on the Gleim and guesing the answers then checking to see if I choose right and memorzing the answer/questions that way...but I'll check out the Sporty's study guide!

Thx..

Maximillian_Jenius · March 22nd, 2006, 15:28

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Originally Posted by ian

www.sportys.com
faa tests
do the study guide over and over, then take the test

Would you suggest taking the study guide all together or studying section by section for best results?

ComplexHiAv8r · March 22nd, 2006, 16:03

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

I'm on lunch and just got my 06 IR Gliem book in the mail yesterday from Sportys. I have to take my test on or before April 28th to recieve college credit for my Instrument Ground class. Anyone have any GOOD study methods to pass this test?

I first penciled my answers. Saw how I did. Then read the question and highlighted the answer. From that point forward I looked at why the answer was what it was compared to the incorrect answers. Two days out all I did was look at questions and correct answer. Got mid 90's.

Good Luck!

Maximillian_Jenius · March 22nd, 2006, 16:12

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Originally Posted by ComplexHiAv8r

I first penciled my answers. Saw how I did. Then read the question and highlighted the answer. From that point forward I looked at why the answer was what it was compared to the incorrect answers. Two days out all I did was look at questions and correct answer. Got mid 90's.

Good Luck!

Yea...that was what I was originally gonna do as well! Probably still will in combination with the Sportys study guide.

ian · March 22nd, 2006, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Would you suggest taking the study guide all together or studying section by section for best results?

i would go through each section individually then take the test. there is a glitch in the test and the percentage is off, so you have to manually calculate...

GSMPilot · March 22nd, 2006, 16:31

i'm assuming your meaning the written since that what seems to be posted for replies. I did the ASA written prep book along with reading the Jepp Inst/Comm book. that pretty much got me ready for the test.

KBUF · March 22nd, 2006, 19:07

I second that...Jepp Inst/Comm book, read it over (if you have it), not necessarily thoughoully, and really memorize the stuff in the beige boxes...that stuff is defintley on the test. Then take like 15 practice tests untill you start getting 90s...thats what I do.

Timbuff10 · March 23rd, 2006, 00:28

After you have studied the book and understand it all take the few days before the test and use a highlighter to highlight the correct answers and just read them over and over again. When you see them on the test, you will automatically lean toward picking that one. Obviously this doesn't really work for the calculation questions but you will have a really good gut instinct on the test.

frog_flyer · March 23rd, 2006, 00:31

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

I'm on lunch and just got my 06 IR Gliem book in the mail yesterday from Sportys. I have to take my test on or before April 28th to recieve college credit for my Instrument Ground class. Anyone have any GOOD study methods to pass this test?

ever seen billy madison?

Maximillian_Jenius · March 23rd, 2006, 01:36

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Originally Posted by frog_flyer

ever seen billy madison?

Well..LOL I do see my bf every weekend and he did offer to quiz me and help me study!

("want to touch the heiny...")

averyrm · March 23rd, 2006, 07:24

I tought an "instrument ground school" over a 3 day weekend. Had (over 3 weekends) all 12 of the students pass on the first try, average score of 85%.

Wanna know the secret?

Go through the Gleim book from front to back, then take the test. Worked for all of them, and worked for me on every rating thusfar.

averyrm · March 23rd, 2006, 07:26

Oh, by the way - if it's a question that doesn't refer to enough maps to figure out the answer, the correct choice is 1 hour 8 mins, if it needs you to calculate the distance around an arc, it's 1 hour 20 mins

adreamer · March 23rd, 2006, 07:40

You memorized the answer still?

averyrm · March 23rd, 2006, 07:48

It was a lot of groundschool...

TonyC · March 23rd, 2006, 09:41

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Anyone have any GOOD study methods to pass this test?

Take the class again, and pay attention this time.

I'm not a fan of studying for the test. Memorizing questions and answers is of no value when it comes to applying the skills. This is a case where it's critical that you understand the material, and not rely on some scheme of beating the test.

Did you take notes during the class? Review them. Are there videos of the class available? Watch them. Were you given study assigmnments during the class? Do them. The purpose of most classes is to teach - - if you didn't learn, you missed the most important part of the process. Dont worry about the test.

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Ian J · March 23rd, 2006, 16:23

I agree with Tony above mostly - actually LEARNING the stuff is the most important part... but what if the instruction he recieved left out some critical items? And you have to admit that some of those FAA questions are on the brutal side, and knowing how they are phrased, and what they are specifically looking for is a big key to doing well on the tests. Not all those FAA questions have only one correct answer... and decerning the "best" answer from others is tricky.

At any rate, I use flash cards. I have hundreds of them.

Maximillian_Jenius · March 23rd, 2006, 16:29

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Originally Posted by ChinookDriver

I agree with Tony above mostly - actually LEARNING the stuff is the most important part... but what if the instruction he recieved left out some critical items? And you have to admit that some of those FAA questions are on the brutal side, and knowing how they are phrased, and what they are specifically looking for is a big key to doing well on the tests. Not all those FAA questions have only one correct answer... and decerning the "best" answer from others is tricky.

At any rate, I use flash cards. I have hundreds of them.

Tony is right and I have learned alot fron the class. But I believe class or not that most people cram for the FAA test or Gleim wouldn't be so popular. That being said I'm doing both,learning from the class and cramming!

Gonzo · March 23rd, 2006, 16:34

In high school a friend's dad was a neurologist. He used to tell us the brain catalogs information in different places depending on the color ink. He used to recommend writing out notes multiple times in different colored ink. I can tell you it works, when I take a test some answers I envisioned in red and some I envision in blue or whatever color I might have written notes in. Try it, it works

BrianNC · March 23rd, 2006, 20:48

I have always used the Gleim CD. I go through and answer all the questions in combination with watching the King course. Always make in the 90's.

March 22nd, 2006, 14:56	#1
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KBUF Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 213	I second that...Jepp Inst/Comm book, read it over (if you have it), not necessarily thoughoully, and really memorize the stuff in the beige boxes...that stuff is defintley on the test. Then take like 15 practice tests untill you start getting 90s...thats what I do. __________________ Patrick

March 23rd, 2006, 00:28	#11
Timbuff10 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Coloradan in Orange County, CA Posts: 3,234	After you have studied the book and understand it all take the few days before the test and use a highlighter to highlight the correct answers and just read them over and over again. When you see them on the test, you will automatically lean toward picking that one. Obviously this doesn't really work for the calculation questions but you will have a really good gut instinct on the test. __________________ My Photography My Airliners.net photos

March 23rd, 2006, 07:24	#14
averyrm Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: LCK Posts: 1,652	I tought an "instrument ground school" over a 3 day weekend. Had (over 3 weekends) all 12 of the students pass on the first try, average score of 85%. Wanna know the secret? Go through the Gleim book from front to back, then take the test. Worked for all of them, and worked for me on every rating thusfar. __________________ <-- That guy with Belushi as his avitar

March 22nd, 2006, 16:31	#9
GSMPilot Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 161	i'm assuming your meaning the written since that what seems to be posted for replies. I did the ASA written prep book along with reading the Jepp Inst/Comm book. that pretty much got me ready for the test.

March 23rd, 2006, 07:26	#15
averyrm Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: LCK Posts: 1,652	Oh, by the way - if it's a question that doesn't refer to enough maps to figure out the answer, the correct choice is 1 hour 8 mins, if it needs you to calculate the distance around an arc, it's 1 hour 20 mins __________________ <-- That guy with Belushi as his avitar

March 23rd, 2006, 07:40	#16
adreamer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: AZO Posts: 1,331	You memorized the answer still? __________________ CFI/CFII/MEI/Right seat

March 23rd, 2006, 07:48	#17
averyrm Old Skool Join Date: May 2002 Location: LCK Posts: 1,652	It was a lot of groundschool... __________________ <-- That guy with Belushi as his avitar

March 23rd, 2006, 16:23	#19
Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moving to TN... Posts: 5,892 Blog Entries: 7	I agree with Tony above mostly - actually LEARNING the stuff is the most important part... but what if the instruction he recieved left out some critical items? And you have to admit that some of those FAA questions are on the brutal side, and knowing how they are phrased, and what they are specifically looking for is a big key to doing well on the tests. Not all those FAA questions have only one correct answer... and decerning the "best" answer from others is tricky. At any rate, I use flash cards. I have hundreds of them.

March 23rd, 2006, 16:34	#21
Gonzo Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,601	In high school a friend's dad was a neurologist. He used to tell us the brain catalogs information in different places depending on the color ink. He used to recommend writing out notes multiple times in different colored ink. I can tell you it works, when I take a test some answers I envisioned in red and some I envision in blue or whatever color I might have written notes in. Try it, it works

March 23rd, 2006, 20:48	#22
BrianNC Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 817	I have always used the Gleim CD. I go through and answer all the questions in combination with watching the King course. Always make in the 90's. __________________ BrianNC

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