What's your study routine for written exams? Here's what worked for me

Just passed my written and wanted to share what actually worked in case it

helps someone else. I tried a bunch of approaches before landing on a routine

that stuck.

My routine (about 1-1.5 hrs/day):

1. **Morning — 20 min of flashcards.** I used spaced repetition so I wasn't

   wasting time on stuff I already knew. Focused on regulations, weather

   minimums, and V-speeds since those are pure memorization.

2. **Practice questions — 30-40 min.** I'd do 20-30 questions per session,

   one subject at a time. The key was actually reading the explanations for

   every wrong answer instead of just checking the score and moving on.

3. **Mock exam once a week.** Timed, full-length, simulating test conditions.

   No phone, no breaks. This is where I found my weak spots. First mock I

   scored 68%. By exam day I was consistently hitting 85-90%.

4. **Before bed — review mistakes.** I kept a running list of questions I got

   wrong and reviewed them before sleep. Sounds basic but this is what moved

   the needle the most.

What I wish I'd done differently:

- Started mock exams earlier. I waited until the last 2 weeks and should have

started from week 1.

- Studied meteorology more seriously from the start. It shows up in almost

every other subject.

- Didn't need to buy every textbook. Most of the theory is available for free

if you know where to look.

What's your study routine? Anything that made a big difference for you?