Student Pilot Canada

PSTAR Study Plan

The PSTAR consists of 50 multiple choice questions out of a bank of about 200 possible questions.  A lot of it is memorization, though some of it should make sense from your ground school classes and flight instruction.  You need a 90% pass rate.  Here's what I did to get 49/50 in 12 minutes when I wrote my test recently:

First, I printed off the study guide from Transport Canada, and noted the relevant sections of CARs or AIM in my study guide and read them, section by section.  Next, I met with a peer or mentor to go over one section at a time.  Then I compared our answers for each section with the relevant part on Robyn's Flying Start site to make sure I had the right answer. After that, I tested myself on Pilot Sense, first each section individually, then several together, and finally, all at once.  I did this last part every day for about six days.
studying for PSTAR

Once I had most of the sections solidified, I took my study guide with me everywhere I went (even to Boxing Day dinner!) and had people randomly quiz me.  Practising the questions orally as well as online just locked in the correct response in my mind.

Come test-writing day, I was not nervous in the least -- I knew my stuff, and only missed one answer because I got cocky and was rushing, and mis-read the question!  (Learn from me -- take your time, no need to rush, lol!)