Dean,
The following statistics from the CAA might give some idea how the JAR ATPL(A) student population in general have found these exams.
Pass rates for all ATPL(A) students taking the JAR exams in the UK between 1 Nov 2001 and 31 Oct 2002.
Subject % pass rate (these are not pass marks)
Air Law 72.2%
AKG 63.0%
Instruments 63.4%
Mass & B 67.8%
Performance 70.3%
HP & L 83.9%
Met 65.9%
G Nav 62.1%
R Nav 74.7%
Ops Proc 85.0%
POF 61.6%
VFR Comms 97.2%
IFR Comms 98.75%