I work full time (43 hours a week) and just registered for the CAE. I'm trying to set a realistic study timeline before committing to a test date.
From what I've read online, estimates range from 4 weeks to 14 weeks depending on background. My background is related but I've never taken a formal study guide course, so I'm probably starting from an intermediate level.
I've been using the cae vehicle safety & testing 2 to gauge where I stand, and my initial diagnostic scores are around 62% — which tells me I have work to do.
For those who've been through it: did you study daily or more intensively in bursts? And did you feel like your practice scores accurately predicted your real exam performance? Any input would help me set a realistic target date.
Congrats on passing! Can I ask — how many questions did the actual exam have compared to what the practice tests simulate? I've seen different numbers online and want to calibrate my timing during practice.
Really helpful breakdown, thanks for sharing. I'm at week 2 of my CAE prep and the practice test section is exactly where I'm struggling too. Going to try the approach you described and see if it moves my scores.
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