Cottam approach
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"You cannot draw comparisons with GCSE's and stage 1. Stage 1 is an aptitude test and check of motivation".
Why not?
You may be right but the fact still remains - at least for 50% (Motivation Paper & SDT questions) of stage 1 paper tests, you HAVE TO LEARN to pass.
Every form of test/exam is a check of motivation/ability anyway. If one is NOT motivated in their GCSE's, A' Levels or Degrees to work hard at it, FAILURE is inevitable.
Moreover, another qualified ATCO at Swanwick said in this forum that, even though he now has his tickets, he still CANNOT do cubes but got through all the stages; tests, college, validation through incessant practice.
Except I misunderstoond you, practising for these tests as you would do in any exam (GCSE's or not) would GREATLY improve your chances of success.