There is no comparison between the PPL or IMC exams to the ATPL, I know coz I've done them all.
Dont know about distance learning but my full time groundschool was 5 days a week for 7 months totalling appx 12-14hrs a DAY studying. I S#@t you not!
However it was worth the hard work!
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