M3 you are from a good airline with a lot of experience.The transitions are more frustrating than difficult. The majority of the study will be getting your head around some of the SOP's. Anyway it is a given that in two or three sessions in the sim on your return to DXB they will clear up any misconceptions or mistakes that the overseas provider has shown you and ten sectors later you are on your own. Besides you only need a 2/5 to pass in this high standard operation.