The structure of this course

Your basic course consists of 560 special questions split up into twenty sets of 'working' questions (460 in total) and a complete mock examination (100 questions).

You will be asked to complete each of the working questions twice (as a minimum) using the 'Knowledge Booster' worksheets (explained in full detail later) then you will complete the mock exam. After that we suggest that you go through the DVSA question bank (over 900 questions).

If you are mathematically minded you will have already worked out that you will have answered 920 (460x2) multiple choice questions plus a further 460 knowledge booster questions before taking a mock exam (total =1380 questions).

These are the core 'learning questions'. Designed to help you gain the basic knowledge.

You will then complete your 100 question mock exam (and revise any problem areas) before you start on the DVSA questions!

By the end of the course you will have practiced answering well over 2000 questions! (There are only 100 in the first part of your qualifying exam!)

But, of course, you will not be doing it all at once!

How long will Part-One take?

During the ADI theory exam you will have 90 minutes to answer 100 questions; when you are well prepared, this is easily achievable allowing time to check your answers with time to spare.

However, during your study you will take quite a bit of time over each batch of questions as you complete Knowledge Booster worksheets and read the relevant training material.

We estimate that the average student will spend somewhere in the region of 100 hours studying. This is the equivalent of about three weeks full time study – not a lot when you remember the lifetime of benefits that your new career is set to bring you.

By regular part-time study you can realistically expect complete Part-One in approximately 12 to 14 weeks (at around 8 hours per week).

We can only offer our best advice; you must choose how to proceed the with preparation for your future career – but remember spending sufficient time now will save you time and potentially, money later on. Many who fail in the later parts of the exam do so because of poor preparation (and advice) at this stage.

As you are now learning, to gain maximum motivation it is very important to break large tasks down into small manageable chunks, chunks that you feel comfortable about tackling. This course is designed to help you achieve this.

Your job is to decide how much time you want to devote to each home learning session and then split this up into answering questions, marking, researching answers and reviewing your work. Setting a regular time and place aside for study will help. Later on in the course, there is an optional study unit covering study skills and how to make the best use of your time.

Next: In Step 9 we will briefly consider some ways that you can keep properly focused on the task.