Originally Posted by
Silver02ex
FOM, systems, memory items. Don't worry about the ground school, the instructors will go over the questions on the test the day before the test. I know that getting into study groups really helped me out before the oral.
What he said.
Make sure that you are able to apply the systems/limitations/profiles, important FOM/CFM stuff and think about real world scenarios by the time you get to your check ride/IOE. You can teach a monkey to pass a test. Being able to apply the knowlege on line in the real world is a different matter.
Presuming that you study, ground school will prepare you to pass the tests just fine. As far as preparing for the SIM/IOE, it's up to you...
Good luck!