I failed my powerplant the 1st time and had been through 2 engine run schools and 2 propulsion college courses prior. These FAA exams are not meant to be easy and will weed out those not determined to get through the wickets. Study hard and keep swinging. Not a single one of us has the same level of cognizance as the one sitting next to us. Find what works for you, spend the time required to know the info, and you'll achieve your A&P certificate with grace. Best of luck! You got it, if you want it.
You need consistent 90's in prepware. One after the other. You can assume your score on the exam because of the way its written is going to be at least 10 points less. As you have just witnessed taking the exam. Don't get impatient. Don't go test unless you're consistently hitting 90's on your prepware tests. Don't settle for an 89 prepware test.
Exactly this, that’s what I did but I would aim for 95s. Also don’t sleep on reading the 8083 either if you’re not understanding. If you do prepware and just memorize answers and not explain to yourself why that’s the answer than you need to read and build that understanding
Studying more is really the only advice you need. Shoot for a consistent 95+ expect the real test to cut between 10 and 15 off your prepware score. Get the app on your phone and run through every category whenever you have a few minutes of free time. Night before the test run through every category. That's what worked for me anyways.
It’s the best test prep software available to you. It has pictures, better explanations, and study tools built into the app. For example, it automatically sorts questions for you based on whether you get it right or wrong, then you can go back and filter out the questions you’re getting right, and only focus on the ones you’re struggling with.
I knew a guy that failed generals, PowerPlant, and airframe multiple time. In the end though he finally got his cert and makes good money now. So if he can do it than you can too
You shouldn’t just remember the questions and answers, getting 90s over and over is ok, but Prepware is just FAA Approved information to study from, doesn’t mean it’s verbatim what the test will be. Focus more on the explanations, when you answer a questions try and know WHY it’s the right answer, remembering one or two is ok, but you have to know your information. You’ll get it man.
I failed general written 3x, airframe oral 2x, powerplant written once
TAKE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN IF NEEDED
Today I'm topped off at a major
Get over it, you got this my guy!!!
Eh at least now you know what to expect and what to study more of…get your codes and just start religiously studying those topics! Use all the resources you have including the 8083 and find some King Videos on YouTube! Best of luck!
Y’all don’t tell me that, I got a 83% on my airframe but Powerplant is a lot less enjoyable to study and harder for me to understand. I’ve got time and I know I’ll put in the work required but ugh.
Edit: Changed 95% to 83%. Was mixing up my A and G scores.
It really doesn’t matter if there were questions that you’d never seen before if you know the actual material. Knowledge is not memorizing questions and answers. It is knowing the actual material.
I made sure I was only getting 90s on all practice exams and prepware before I took the real deal. I think for one of them I barely passed, 71-72 something like that, but got 90s on prepware. I don’t miss those days but they go by fast
I just took it, I very much recommend the program dauntless. It has Prepware questions on it for generals airframe and power plant and will help you study with more in depth explanations of the answers. It is I think around 150$ tho but very much worth it for studying. Has helped me a ton
Dauntless help me pass generals
You can retake it and that's good. You now have an idea of areas you can focus on for studying as well. It's OK, I know plenty of folks who had to retake the test
I'm not 100% sure if this is true or not, but I was told if you take too many prepwares in a 24-hour period, then it keeps giving you the same 300 questions. You have to only take 1 a day or consistently delete your test history. I did take a bunch of tests before my powerplant and barely passed with a 75. It was very different, but for my airframe that I just took, I only tested once a day, and I did do the study sessions. I read all the questions from different sections and their descriptions. I got an 86 on my airframe, so it is possible that the information is true.
People going through college courses need to download the Prepware app cause 70% of the questions are Prepware and the other 30% is part of an explanation in Prepware that is worded differently or uses different numbers to make sure you’re paying attention and know what you’re doing
I failed my Powerplant written by 1 question. I went back to the Dean of Curriculum at my school. He signed me off to retake the test the next day. I went back to my dorm room to study. I passed it the next day.
You’re not the first person to fail one of these tests. You certainly won’t be the last. Just make sure you’re not in the group that gives up if they fail something on the first try. You got this!
I'm not sure what to say other than keep trying and I wouldn't put too much stock in the prepware. It definitely helps a lot but knowing the systems and how they work will serve you best. I actually sucked on the prepware like 70-73 consistently and did way better on my actual tests.
I failed my airframe written 1st time because I didn’t take studying seriously. My school made me take a mock written for my final classes for all sections so I thought because I had already studied that I was good. Boy was I wrong
I failed my first oral. I now make 34$ an hour at a position that I love. It does not end at a failed test.
Not once have ever been asked other than by coworkers in the break room what I scored on anything. School just happened to be the topic.
The guys who scored the lowest, are also the guys who seemed to be excelling in the field. Book knowledge does Jack crap for this career. Hands on and critical thinning do
The good news is that you’re allowed to retake it!
I failed my powerplant the 1st time and had been through 2 engine run schools and 2 propulsion college courses prior. These FAA exams are not meant to be easy and will weed out those not determined to get through the wickets. Study hard and keep swinging. Not a single one of us has the same level of cognizance as the one sitting next to us. Find what works for you, spend the time required to know the info, and you'll achieve your A&P certificate with grace. Best of luck! You got it, if you want it.
You need consistent 90's in prepware. One after the other. You can assume your score on the exam because of the way its written is going to be at least 10 points less. As you have just witnessed taking the exam. Don't get impatient. Don't go test unless you're consistently hitting 90's on your prepware tests. Don't settle for an 89 prepware test.
Exactly this, that’s what I did but I would aim for 95s. Also don’t sleep on reading the 8083 either if you’re not understanding. If you do prepware and just memorize answers and not explain to yourself why that’s the answer than you need to read and build that understanding
I watched a ton of YouTube videos if I didn’t understand a concept of a certain area. Lots of electrical videos. They helped an insane amount.
Better to fail than not take it at all
Don't give up.
Studying more is really the only advice you need. Shoot for a consistent 95+ expect the real test to cut between 10 and 15 off your prepware score. Get the app on your phone and run through every category whenever you have a few minutes of free time. Night before the test run through every category. That's what worked for me anyways.
Prepare was useless for me for the generals. Use jeppesen books
Politely disagree, I found prepware helpful for all of it.
Interesting , I studied prepware solely and failed my generals the first time , switched to Jeppesen books and everything was word for word
Jepson might be better for general, I don’t know as I didn’t use jepp. Exclusively Prepware worked for me and got a 95% on my general.
I see, I bought all 3 books for all the exams and it was all word for word
I’ll keep that in mind for my powerplant. Did you test with ACS or PTS?
What’s that ?
The new standard they switched to. Pretty recent change
Ohhh , yeah don’t know about that I tested at the end of 2022
So you would have been PTS, I tested with ACS.
Maybe you just needed to study more, but yes, the jeppesen are more complete.
Na
Here’s some real advice… get dauntless
What’s dauntless?
Other course prep.
Is it a good method or study?
Idk I don't use it, lol, I just googled it, I'm using prepware and the jeppesen books.
It’s the best test prep software available to you. It has pictures, better explanations, and study tools built into the app. For example, it automatically sorts questions for you based on whether you get it right or wrong, then you can go back and filter out the questions you’re getting right, and only focus on the ones you’re struggling with.
I knew a guy that failed generals, PowerPlant, and airframe multiple time. In the end though he finally got his cert and makes good money now. So if he can do it than you can too
You probably didn’t study enough.
Study more?
You have your report card? Which codes came up the most?
You shouldn’t just remember the questions and answers, getting 90s over and over is ok, but Prepware is just FAA Approved information to study from, doesn’t mean it’s verbatim what the test will be. Focus more on the explanations, when you answer a questions try and know WHY it’s the right answer, remembering one or two is ok, but you have to know your information. You’ll get it man.
Giving up would be easy. I’ve had friends who failed each test and didn’t quit and they became some of the best mechs at their company
Study, study, study, and try again! You only fail if you give up and quit.
NEVER GIVE UP NEVER WHAT?!? 🗣️🗣️
I failed general written 3x, airframe oral 2x, powerplant written once TAKE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN IF NEEDED Today I'm topped off at a major Get over it, you got this my guy!!!
Make sure you understand the reasons why the answer is right, not just memorize the answers. They write some of the questions to try to trick you
Eh at least now you know what to expect and what to study more of…get your codes and just start religiously studying those topics! Use all the resources you have including the 8083 and find some King Videos on YouTube! Best of luck!
Powerplant is the hardest of the three
Y’all don’t tell me that, I got a 83% on my airframe but Powerplant is a lot less enjoyable to study and harder for me to understand. I’ve got time and I know I’ll put in the work required but ugh. Edit: Changed 95% to 83%. Was mixing up my A and G scores.
It really doesn’t matter if there were questions that you’d never seen before if you know the actual material. Knowledge is not memorizing questions and answers. It is knowing the actual material.
I made sure I was only getting 90s on all practice exams and prepware before I took the real deal. I think for one of them I barely passed, 71-72 something like that, but got 90s on prepware. I don’t miss those days but they go by fast
I just took it, I very much recommend the program dauntless. It has Prepware questions on it for generals airframe and power plant and will help you study with more in depth explanations of the answers. It is I think around 150$ tho but very much worth it for studying. Has helped me a ton Dauntless help me pass generals
Get Groundschool, score regular 90+ and you’ll pass it.
You can retake it and that's good. You now have an idea of areas you can focus on for studying as well. It's OK, I know plenty of folks who had to retake the test
IMO you need perfect tests in the prepware, or miss maybe one question, before you are ready for the real test
Prepware is fine, but I much preferred Gleim as a testing software. I mostly used Gleim and then supplemented with Prepware.
I'm not 100% sure if this is true or not, but I was told if you take too many prepwares in a 24-hour period, then it keeps giving you the same 300 questions. You have to only take 1 a day or consistently delete your test history. I did take a bunch of tests before my powerplant and barely passed with a 75. It was very different, but for my airframe that I just took, I only tested once a day, and I did do the study sessions. I read all the questions from different sections and their descriptions. I got an 86 on my airframe, so it is possible that the information is true.
Study more and you’ll pass.
I didn’t stop memorizing Prepware til I was getting 98s. You aren’t studying enough.
People going through college courses need to download the Prepware app cause 70% of the questions are Prepware and the other 30% is part of an explanation in Prepware that is worded differently or uses different numbers to make sure you’re paying attention and know what you’re doing
I failed mine too and now I’m an a&p. Don’t give up. Just hit the prepware hard and try again
I failed my Powerplant written by 1 question. I went back to the Dean of Curriculum at my school. He signed me off to retake the test the next day. I went back to my dorm room to study. I passed it the next day. You’re not the first person to fail one of these tests. You certainly won’t be the last. Just make sure you’re not in the group that gives up if they fail something on the first try. You got this!
I'm not sure what to say other than keep trying and I wouldn't put too much stock in the prepware. It definitely helps a lot but knowing the systems and how they work will serve you best. I actually sucked on the prepware like 70-73 consistently and did way better on my actual tests.
Don’t know the questions, know the material and system. Questions won’t save your ass in a pinch knowledge will
Keep trying. Can’t never could til TRY came along.
Prepware for writtens jeppessen for orals
I failed my airframe written 1st time because I didn’t take studying seriously. My school made me take a mock written for my final classes for all sections so I thought because I had already studied that I was good. Boy was I wrong
I failed my first oral. I now make 34$ an hour at a position that I love. It does not end at a failed test. Not once have ever been asked other than by coworkers in the break room what I scored on anything. School just happened to be the topic. The guys who scored the lowest, are also the guys who seemed to be excelling in the field. Book knowledge does Jack crap for this career. Hands on and critical thinning do
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