It never fails to impress me when I see the effort you people put in to passing your JAR ATPL exams.
I personally tell my students/customers that in my opinion it is the hardest thing they will ever do, just look at what you overcome:
1. It's like school, but the time constraints are frightening.
2. It's like death by fact, after fact, after fact, and you have to remember them!!
3. Coursework and homework don't count towards your exam.
4. You only get so many attempts, then it is back to square 1.
Anyone attempting the JAR exams, give yourself a pat on the back and do not give up. So you might have failed a few exams, at least you don't have to retake the ones you passed.
My advice to anyone retaking exams is this, if you can remember a question or questions you particularly did not like or understand, try and get your head around this topic, whether it is Direct Reading Compasses, Gyros, RPM indicators, supercharging or whatever.
JAR feedback helps, but knowledge of the subject will get you the extra 2 or 3 marks to make the difference, when you get the new or tricky questions.
In conclusion
Yes it is the hardest academic thing you will do. You can do it if you want to, and those of you who passed all your exams first time; well you obviously had me
Regards to all and good luck whether you be Modular, Integrated and wherever you are training.