While the minimum dual training required is 15 hours, what's a realistic estimate for an average pilot spreading it out over 5-6 months?
More like 30 hours spread over two years for me, but I wasn't trying that hard, and mostly only had IMCr lessons in winter, and I wasn't up against a deadline. And I could have taken (and passed) the test somewhat earlier, I just had this vain hope that I would get better at it with more lessons!