Which Question Bank?
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From: London
First there is one very important factor, which syllabus are the QBs using. I tried Aviator, also very good, in chapters and everythingh, but for UK syllabus not the right questions, to many questions in each subject, and with that not concentrating about what is relevant for your exams.
ATPL teachers comments are probably the same as Bristol Forums, takes you 2 minutes to sign up, you search with Q number, copy and paste - and if one question has had a problem you get information and very good help.
Furthermore many questions give you instant INFO results of how to solve ready made worked problems, no need to wait for a "teacher" to get back to you with how to work a problem.
But listen what works for you, is good for you, I believe Bristol's QB is more updated for the UK exams, specially with relevance to the new questions in V3, many of them in UK exams now last time. I personally had great help of Bristol, and find other QB's annoying with to many questions not relevant for current exams, and most important do not have instant INFORMATION how to solve problems.
In Bristol example most calculations have worked sollutions how to solve problems, I did not find that with JAAQB.
To be honest, it easy to "take" questions from other QB's, but giving a worked example how to solve the problem takes more time and work!
ATPL teachers comments are probably the same as Bristol Forums, takes you 2 minutes to sign up, you search with Q number, copy and paste - and if one question has had a problem you get information and very good help.
Furthermore many questions give you instant INFO results of how to solve ready made worked problems, no need to wait for a "teacher" to get back to you with how to work a problem.
But listen what works for you, is good for you, I believe Bristol's QB is more updated for the UK exams, specially with relevance to the new questions in V3, many of them in UK exams now last time. I personally had great help of Bristol, and find other QB's annoying with to many questions not relevant for current exams, and most important do not have instant INFORMATION how to solve problems.
In Bristol example most calculations have worked sollutions how to solve problems, I did not find that with JAAQB.
To be honest, it easy to "take" questions from other QB's, but giving a worked example how to solve the problem takes more time and work!
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From: Dorset
For a number of years it has been possible for candidates to pass the exams by simply memorising the answers to questions. This has led to many students taking no interest whatsoever in actually trying to learn or understand any of the subject material. They would then go to the exams and find that 90% or more of the questions where exactly the ones that they had memorised.
The authorites have finally started to take action to remedy this problem. In the case of calculations they now have 10 or more of each type. Each question is slightly different from the others. The intention is that it should be easier to learn how to solve the problems from first principles than it is to memorise all of the slightly different questions and answers.
For the factual questions, they have been equally inventive. As an example of this in POF(A) there are about 30 questions on the single subject of subsonic airflow through a venturi. There are a similar number on induced drag, on wingtip vortice, and again on gust load factor. At first glance the questions look identical. But each is slightly different.
As this process continues it will become increasingly difficult (and eventually impossible) to pass the exams without knowing and understanding the subject matter.
This does not mean that the question banks will become redundant. But it does mean that only those with properly constructed explanation banks will be of any value to users.
The authorites have finally started to take action to remedy this problem. In the case of calculations they now have 10 or more of each type. Each question is slightly different from the others. The intention is that it should be easier to learn how to solve the problems from first principles than it is to memorise all of the slightly different questions and answers.
For the factual questions, they have been equally inventive. As an example of this in POF(A) there are about 30 questions on the single subject of subsonic airflow through a venturi. There are a similar number on induced drag, on wingtip vortice, and again on gust load factor. At first glance the questions look identical. But each is slightly different.
As this process continues it will become increasingly difficult (and eventually impossible) to pass the exams without knowing and understanding the subject matter.
This does not mean that the question banks will become redundant. But it does mean that only those with properly constructed explanation banks will be of any value to users.
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From: Copenhagen
I know that pprune is quite UK biased, and that might be the reason for Bristol QB being the favorite. ;-)
But not all countries actually uses the new(est) syllabus. DK is still on the 1999 one. To my knowledge jaaqb is the only QB that implements all syllabi.
Still, the very best way to use a question bank is to actually know why you answered what you did, and not just memorize the questions and choose "D" because that was what it was the last time....
In that respect, a question bank with a good feedback system and an easy way to save the questions giving you trouble would be my favorite. And I like that I can practice one group of questions at a time...
If Bristol works for you, stay with it.. but I think there are many cheaper and better alternatives out there...
But not all countries actually uses the new(est) syllabus. DK is still on the 1999 one. To my knowledge jaaqb is the only QB that implements all syllabi.
Still, the very best way to use a question bank is to actually know why you answered what you did, and not just memorize the questions and choose "D" because that was what it was the last time....
In that respect, a question bank with a good feedback system and an easy way to save the questions giving you trouble would be my favorite. And I like that I can practice one group of questions at a time...
If Bristol works for you, stay with it.. but I think there are many cheaper and better alternatives out there...
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From: down south
For a number of years it has been possible for candidates to pass the exams by simply memorising the answers to questions. This has led to many students taking no interest whatsoever in actually trying to learn or understand any of the subject material. They would then go to the exams and find that 90% or more of the questions where exactly the ones that they had memorised.
The authorites have finally started to take action to remedy this problem. In the case of calculations they now have 10 or more of each type. Each question is slightly different from the others. The intention is that it should be easier to learn how to solve the problems from first principles than it is to memorise all of the slightly different questions and answers.
For the factual questions, they have been equally inventive. As an example of this in POF(A) there are about 30 questions on the single subject of subsonic airflow through a venturi. There are a similar number on induced drag, on wingtip vortice, and again on gust load factor. At first glance the questions look identical. But each is slightly different.
As this process continues it will become increasingly difficult (and eventually impossible) to pass the exams without knowing and understanding the subject matter.
This does not mean that the question banks will become redundant. But it does mean that only those with properly constructed explanation banks will be of any value to users.
The authorites have finally started to take action to remedy this problem. In the case of calculations they now have 10 or more of each type. Each question is slightly different from the others. The intention is that it should be easier to learn how to solve the problems from first principles than it is to memorise all of the slightly different questions and answers.
For the factual questions, they have been equally inventive. As an example of this in POF(A) there are about 30 questions on the single subject of subsonic airflow through a venturi. There are a similar number on induced drag, on wingtip vortice, and again on gust load factor. At first glance the questions look identical. But each is slightly different.
As this process continues it will become increasingly difficult (and eventually impossible) to pass the exams without knowing and understanding the subject matter.
This does not mean that the question banks will become redundant. But it does mean that only those with properly constructed explanation banks will be of any value to users.
Do you really think you will be a competent pilot if you don't know what you are talking about?
Ex RAF A2 QFI..............
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From: near an airport
I know, its a bit an old thread, but it might be helpful for one or the other...Another question bank is available on the IPN (Int. Pilot Network). Maybe not as fancy as Bristol but free and it does what it should.
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From: UK
Fwiw I used Bristol as well as CATS QB for my last minute revision.
I did not complete all the questions due to time limitations. I did pass all the ATPL Theory Exams first time, so I can't be accused of memorising the answers.
Bristol was easy to use, and if you pay extra you can be sure of covering or and new syllabus. I just used the old one. It has a user friendly interface and the explanations are really helpful.
I also used, and cannot recommend enough, the CATS iPhone app. It's something like Ł15. It covers all the subject areas. It does let you revisit the questions you got wrong. On the downside it doesn't track your continuing progress like Bristol, and there are no explanations. On the plus side, there are no explanations, so you have to go and find out for yourself, with means you are more likely to know what you're talking about (although this doesn't help with the questions where you have to select the least wrong answer...).
The main benefit of the app is that you don't need to be connected to the internet or use a computer to access the questions. This meant I could do questions on the train, in the doctor's surgery, surreptitiously during work meetings and last thing at night before going to sleep. For that reason, despite its limitations, I still think it's worth every penny.
I did not complete all the questions due to time limitations. I did pass all the ATPL Theory Exams first time, so I can't be accused of memorising the answers.
Bristol was easy to use, and if you pay extra you can be sure of covering or and new syllabus. I just used the old one. It has a user friendly interface and the explanations are really helpful.
I also used, and cannot recommend enough, the CATS iPhone app. It's something like Ł15. It covers all the subject areas. It does let you revisit the questions you got wrong. On the downside it doesn't track your continuing progress like Bristol, and there are no explanations. On the plus side, there are no explanations, so you have to go and find out for yourself, with means you are more likely to know what you're talking about (although this doesn't help with the questions where you have to select the least wrong answer...).
The main benefit of the app is that you don't need to be connected to the internet or use a computer to access the questions. This meant I could do questions on the train, in the doctor's surgery, surreptitiously during work meetings and last thing at night before going to sleep. For that reason, despite its limitations, I still think it's worth every penny.
which question bank for canadian ATPL(H)/IR
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From: White Waltham, Prestwick & Calgary
There is one under construction that is more universal - the POF(H) questions cover the Canadian and EASA syllabus, and so do some of the other subjects - Canadian air law is soon to be finished, but here is the link for what will eventually be at RTFQ.org:
Home Page
The EASA questions have been edited for English and are what the CQB should have been!
Feel free to use it and please report back any typos!
Home Page
The EASA questions have been edited for English and are what the CQB should have been!
Feel free to use it and please report back any typos!
Last edited by paco; 18th July 2013 at 17:09.
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From: Europe
just completed all the ATPL exam which i did through bristol. not as much about the question bank anymore and most questions have been changed for the fact of learning the theory and the not the answers. as the subject AG had questions which referred to 2 quotes about the operations and you had to choose the answer which stated if both was correct, neither was correct blah blah blah
A few cadets from oxford which i spoke to at shuttleworth said they bought the bristol question bank (which you can do online now) and they used it and said it was better than oxford.
different subjects require different ways of passing them theory and question bank.
A few cadets from oxford which i spoke to at shuttleworth said they bought the bristol question bank (which you can do online now) and they used it and said it was better than oxford.
different subjects require different ways of passing them theory and question bank.
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From: Košice
atpl online exams
I recommend these atpl question banks.
BGSonline.eu/
MarcoATPL.com/
They are both up to date with professional pilot service.
BGSonline.eu has better explanation of questions, MarcoATPL.com has good price. I tried both of them.
BGSonline.eu/
MarcoATPL.com/
They are both up to date with professional pilot service.
BGSonline.eu has better explanation of questions, MarcoATPL.com has good price. I tried both of them.
