My post assumed a long lead-in for the OP to start 'formal' training. 'Do the learning now', was meant to mean that there is nothing to stop you getting into the books now. Read the books, leave the Q banks for a bit later, don't be stressing over the exams; or constantly doing tests! I despair at the idea that 'building hours' and 'cramming for the exams', is the right way to look at it. Student pilots should be 'building up their experience', and' broadening their knowledge base', not the former.