Originally Posted by
wheniwasin
I'm looking at the "Time frame for examinations" and i can see a few exams (Air Law, Instrumentation, Flight Planning and Monitoring, Human Performance, and 3 more) have different durations under ATPL, IR, and CB IR. I don't fully grasp what this means. Do i have to write 2 Air Law exams to get an ATPL with IR or is ATPL Air Law exam all encompassing, and includes the IR/ CB IR etc...
The 14 ATPL exams are the only exams you need if you've got a PPL. The cover the theory requirement of both the CPL and IR. The only reason to do the CPL or IR exams is if you definitely don't want an ATPL eventually. Even then you'll likely find the ATPLs easier because 99% of QBs and training is geared towards them.