| TIPS FOR TAKING FAA WRITTEN KNOWLEDGE EXAMS |
 | |  | |  |
The FAA has a written knowledge exam for every pilot certificate. So whatever pilot
certificate you want to get, you will have to take a written knowledge exam before you
can take the check-ride for the pilot certificate. The exams are computerized and tend to
cost between $70.00 and $90.00. Moore Air is an official written test taking location. Any
written test the FAA has can be taken at Moore Air. To schedule a written exam with
Moore Air call (808) 833-5628 or (808) 839-1122.
The exams are based on a pass or no pass. To pass you must get a score of 70% or better.
Most exams consist of approximately 100 questions randomly picked from a group of
1,000 published questions. That's right... the FAA actually publishes the questions and the
answers for all the written knowledge exams. There a bunch of different private
companies that publish their own study products for FAA written knowledge exams.
Some are good and some are bad. Some programs are out there that basically allow you
quickly memorize the correct answers to each question while other products allow you to
actually learn from each question, which is what I suggest.
TIP... Do not take short cuts in aviation. Do not succumb to the easy road of
memorizing the correct answers to questions. This will eventually catch up with you later
down the road... most likely when you are flying by yourself and you have no idea what
to do in a particular situation. Take the time to study each question and learn why the
correct answer is in fact the correct answer and why the wrong answers are in fact wrong.
By approaching the knowledge exam this way you learn a lot more... information that may
some day help you resolve a problem while airborne.
TIP... I use the Obnoxious red "GLEIM" books for my written exam study prep. I think
they are very well organized and are an excellent way to efficiently and thoroughly study
for a FAA written exam. If you use the books correctly you can really learn a great deal
from these test prep books. When I read a question I will also study why the incorrect
answers are in fact wrong. Many people miss this very important step by only focusing
on the correct answers. I usually go through the book 3 times. The first time I mark each
question I miss and read why the answer I picked was wrong and why the correct answer
is right. The next time through I again mark any questions I miss. The third time which is
the day before I take the exam, I go through only the questions I had previously missed.
After this process I go and take the exam. This technique has allowed me to score 100%
on almost every exam I have taken. My lowest score has been a 92% and that was
because I only went through the book twice rather than 3 times.
TIP... Take the time to try and get 100%. If you miss any questions your flight
instructor will have to do ground with you on the subjects that you missed questions on.
This can quickly bump up the amount of $$$ you need to spend on ground training.
Before you can take the check ride you will need an endorsement in your logbook stating
that your CFI did in fact go over the knowledge subjects you missed. So... take the time to
get a good score... the better the score the less $$$ you spend on ground and you will be a
more knowledgeable pilot too.
TIP... Make sure your Driver's license has your current home address on it. If it does
not then you will need to get it changed at the DMV before taking the exam. If you show
up with the wrong address on your I.D. then this will most likely mess you all up and
force you to take the exam on another day when you are not as prepared as the day you
had originally planned.
TIP... When you take the exam try to relax. If you get to a question you are not sure
about, simply mark it and return to it later... do not waste time working on it. Move on
with the remaining questions and return to the marked questions at the end of the exam.
This way you have a better chance of getting all the other questions taken care of early on
before running out of time. Remember... these tests must be completed in a specified
amount of time (usually far more than is needed), so do not waste time on hard questions.
certificate you want to get, you will have to take a written knowledge exam before you
can take the check-ride for the pilot certificate. The exams are computerized and tend to
cost between $70.00 and $90.00. Moore Air is an official written test taking location. Any
written test the FAA has can be taken at Moore Air. To schedule a written exam with
Moore Air call (808) 833-5628 or (808) 839-1122.
The exams are based on a pass or no pass. To pass you must get a score of 70% or better.
Most exams consist of approximately 100 questions randomly picked from a group of
1,000 published questions. That's right... the FAA actually publishes the questions and the
answers for all the written knowledge exams. There a bunch of different private
companies that publish their own study products for FAA written knowledge exams.
Some are good and some are bad. Some programs are out there that basically allow you
quickly memorize the correct answers to each question while other products allow you to
actually learn from each question, which is what I suggest.
TIP... Do not take short cuts in aviation. Do not succumb to the easy road of
memorizing the correct answers to questions. This will eventually catch up with you later
down the road... most likely when you are flying by yourself and you have no idea what
to do in a particular situation. Take the time to study each question and learn why the
correct answer is in fact the correct answer and why the wrong answers are in fact wrong.
By approaching the knowledge exam this way you learn a lot more... information that may
some day help you resolve a problem while airborne.
TIP... I use the Obnoxious red "GLEIM" books for my written exam study prep. I think
they are very well organized and are an excellent way to efficiently and thoroughly study
for a FAA written exam. If you use the books correctly you can really learn a great deal
from these test prep books. When I read a question I will also study why the incorrect
answers are in fact wrong. Many people miss this very important step by only focusing
on the correct answers. I usually go through the book 3 times. The first time I mark each
question I miss and read why the answer I picked was wrong and why the correct answer
is right. The next time through I again mark any questions I miss. The third time which is
the day before I take the exam, I go through only the questions I had previously missed.
After this process I go and take the exam. This technique has allowed me to score 100%
on almost every exam I have taken. My lowest score has been a 92% and that was
because I only went through the book twice rather than 3 times.
TIP... Take the time to try and get 100%. If you miss any questions your flight
instructor will have to do ground with you on the subjects that you missed questions on.
This can quickly bump up the amount of $$$ you need to spend on ground training.
Before you can take the check ride you will need an endorsement in your logbook stating
that your CFI did in fact go over the knowledge subjects you missed. So... take the time to
get a good score... the better the score the less $$$ you spend on ground and you will be a
more knowledgeable pilot too.
TIP... Make sure your Driver's license has your current home address on it. If it does
not then you will need to get it changed at the DMV before taking the exam. If you show
up with the wrong address on your I.D. then this will most likely mess you all up and
force you to take the exam on another day when you are not as prepared as the day you
had originally planned.
TIP... When you take the exam try to relax. If you get to a question you are not sure
about, simply mark it and return to it later... do not waste time working on it. Move on
with the remaining questions and return to the marked questions at the end of the exam.
This way you have a better chance of getting all the other questions taken care of early on
before running out of time. Remember... these tests must be completed in a specified
amount of time (usually far more than is needed), so do not waste time on hard questions.
| | | | |