What is the difference between Piedmont's AQP program and the rest of the industry's ground schools? I have spent quite a bit of time try to find the answer in older threads but haven't found much of anything.

Is there a final checkride or is it more of standardization sims with a sign off?
Is the ground school portion all self study?


I would just like to know what I would be getting myself into by submitting my application to Piedmont (and hopefully getting hired).

Thanks a bunch!