Originally Posted by SmitteyB

Yes you do need to take the written. Everyone does it. Just study ATP, the most recent multi you've flown...know FARs and systems. In the SIM you will do an instrument takeoff with vectors to a hold....call out the entry correctly and you don't (didn't) have to fly it. Vector for an ILS which you will never break out of...once you go missed sim is paused and ride is over. They call you in a couple of days.

Good luck.