FOI failures
02-03-2012, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Cubdriver
I took that test a few years ago and got 98 on it, which says more about how easy it was than how smart I am. I figured the one I missed was the experimental question. 
They probably should have made it harder as they did, it was kind of a joke before. You could just memorize the study guide.
They probably should have made it harder as they did, it was kind of a joke before. You could just memorize the study guide.Study guides are helpful.
They *should* target your efforts.
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02-03-2012, 11:42 AM
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Since all the FAA written exams are drawn from known test banks with less than a thousand questions each, anyone can ace any exam simply by working about 50 questions a day for 3 weeks. I require my students to make 85 or more on their exams, because I know that it is just a matter of how long they studied not how smart they are. If they act confused by a subject matter, they simply have not been putting the time in.
02-03-2012, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by SkyKing466
www.sheppardair.com - best out there!
Website looks really old but the database is continually updated. Passed my FOI, CFI-A, and CFI-I all with over a 90% back in August. Studied about 4 days for each. I think the package price is something like $100. Well worth it. Good luck!
Website looks really old but the database is continually updated. Passed my FOI, CFI-A, and CFI-I all with over a 90% back in August. Studied about 4 days for each. I think the package price is something like $100. Well worth it. Good luck!
05-25-2012, 08:02 AM
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Wow. I really wish I looked into this before just taking my FOI test....
Took the test today and scored a 68%. I would say about half the questions I have never seen before. These questions were very poorly worded and were ridiculous honestly...
I bought the Gleim Sport Instructor kit, completed all the online tests scoring in the high 90's. I studied about two weeks in total for the FOI. I mainly studied the outlines and rote learned most of the questions to be honest. I even got a digital sign off for Dr. Irvin Gleim himself saying I'm prepared to take the test --- what a joke.
This gleim kit did not include the instructors handbook so I'm going to pick up that and study some more as suggested
Anyone else have any new gouge regarding the new FOI tests?
Took the test today and scored a 68%. I would say about half the questions I have never seen before. These questions were very poorly worded and were ridiculous honestly...
I bought the Gleim Sport Instructor kit, completed all the online tests scoring in the high 90's. I studied about two weeks in total for the FOI. I mainly studied the outlines and rote learned most of the questions to be honest. I even got a digital sign off for Dr. Irvin Gleim himself saying I'm prepared to take the test --- what a joke.
This gleim kit did not include the instructors handbook so I'm going to pick up that and study some more as suggested
Anyone else have any new gouge regarding the new FOI tests?
05-25-2012, 10:27 AM
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I'm sorry to hear that. That test really is rediculous (in that it's much more difficult). If I was to do it all over again id go through Sheppard Air. Haven't tried them myself but hear great things all the time. Other than that, just study some more and try to remember the way the questions were worded so that you'll be better prepared next time. Good luck to you.
05-25-2012, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by thegoblin
Wow. I really wish I looked into this before just taking my FOI test....
Took the test today and scored a 68%. I would say about half the questions I have never seen before. These questions were very poorly worded and were ridiculous honestly...
I bought the Gleim Sport Instructor kit, completed all the online tests scoring in the high 90's. I studied about two weeks in total for the FOI. I mainly studied the outlines and rote learned most of the questions to be honest. I even got a digital sign off for Dr. Irvin Gleim himself saying I'm prepared to take the test --- what a joke.
This gleim kit did not include the instructors handbook so I'm going to pick up that and study some more as suggested
Anyone else have any new gouge regarding the new FOI tests?
Took the test today and scored a 68%. I would say about half the questions I have never seen before. These questions were very poorly worded and were ridiculous honestly...
I bought the Gleim Sport Instructor kit, completed all the online tests scoring in the high 90's. I studied about two weeks in total for the FOI. I mainly studied the outlines and rote learned most of the questions to be honest. I even got a digital sign off for Dr. Irvin Gleim himself saying I'm prepared to take the test --- what a joke.
This gleim kit did not include the instructors handbook so I'm going to pick up that and study some more as suggested
Anyone else have any new gouge regarding the new FOI tests?
Get Sheppard Air's prep and never look back. Call them now study the weekend and take it next week. Over and done!
05-25-2012, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotor2prop
Get Sheppard Air's prep and never look back. Call them now study the weekend and take it next week. Over and done!
Thanks for the advice.
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