| The Joint Aviation Authorities administer written tests | | | | recommend practicing using software that allows for |
| as part of pilot certification. There are 14 different | | | | timed test taking. Especially for people that haven't |
| subjects covered by the JAA exams. They range | | | | taken a test in a while it is good to know how fast |
| from aviation law and procedures to meteorology. | | | | questions need to be processed. |
| You are not allowed to try any particular subject | | | | This can allow for the needed confidence so test |
| more than four times. This is where you should | | | | anxiety doesn't shut down the test taker. The JAA |
| consider practicing test taking. Many software | | | | exams for all subjects need to be passed within 18 |
| packages are available to help you practice for the | | | | months of passing the first subject test and with a |
| exams. The price of these varies considerably and | | | | maximum of six sittings. They are valid for three |
| price does not necessarily indicate quality. | | | | years from the date the final subject test is passed. |
| There are practice packages available offering 100 | | | | You should expect to study about 700 hours to |
| question tests, and some drawing from a pool of | | | | complete a study course for all subjects. You are |
| questions for JAA exams in the 2000 question range. | | | | expected to follow a structured course of study in |
| Try out a demo of the software you are interested | | | | order to prepare for the JAA exams. As you can |
| in so you like the way the questions are presented. | | | | imagine with the increase in requirements over the |
| They should be as close to the real questions as | | | | years, the cost of preparing for the exams has |
| possible so make sure the practice examination allows | | | | increased as well. Few things get cheaper with time. |
| for random assignment of the practice questions. We | | | | |