8 mths phase 1
4 mths phase 2 (2 hrs a day / 5 days a week).
Phase 2 was much quicker because I didn't summarise the notes as I studied as in Phase 1.
The reason for this was that after doing the first brushup course I realised that the FTO was much better at distilling the "important" information required for passing each exam.
Another tit bit, try to leave a 3 week gap between finishing the brushup and sitting the exams. 3 weeks was just about ideal to retain all that rubbish.
I can't believe how much time I wasted on IFR & VFR comms whilst studying. The total time to complete both exams was 13 minutes
Best of luck with the exams and your sanity.
FIS.