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ASA vs Sheppard for airline exam

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Hey guys ... quick question I live overseas and the airline told me I need to prepare for an exam, they said it was like an ATP exam and the questions were based off of ASA materials.  However, I have heard that Sheppard was by far a better study guide for preparing for the ATP exams.  So, my question is, are the materials in them both relatively similar and I would be better served by using Sheppard since it seems to have a better review, or should I take the ASA method since that is what this airlines exam is based on?

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  1. southfloridacfi on Apr 17, 2014

    I used ASA Prepware for my written exams, got in the 90’s for all of them, except the ATP I got an 86 but I only spent less than a week studying and cramming it in. If you are a good self-studier then I’d go with ASA, only 10 bucks.

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