Get out to America. GA is simply more "accessible" there, and this makes it more fun when you can fly into most airports with no need for any PPR nonsense or landing fees. As far as it being "nothing like an EASA ATPL test" (whatever that is) - I'd say it's simply what you make of it... If you don't use the flying time practising holding headings/altitudes accurately, flying Nav legs accurately etc then that's entirely up to you.