I'll second this. It's important to not overthink it and just do your best, relying on your own ability, understanding, focus, coordination, etc. This is the most important thing. However, with the wealth of good information (not all of it) available to us in this day and age, there is no good reason not to try to benefit from it. Doing your research is part of the "giving it your best shot" process. Also, I have a small feeling that for guys who have gone through this selection with no info available at the time and that happened to do very well, it is probably a little easier to say "you don't need to know anything". But the reality is that odds of passing are not very good, for anyone. These days passing rates are as low as 30%. Judging from my personal experience, having failed CAPSS, I can say that I came back from it wishing I had actually flown planes and simulators for many hours prior to the test. It may not have given me the direct skill of controlling the sensitive CAPSS, but it would probably have given me the skill of being more comfortable/familiar with the cross-check and the controls, so that I could focus more of my attention to the unique challenges of CAPSS that you don't find in a Cessna. If nothing else, extra flight hours under my belt would have probably been a positive fun experience. In other words, I should have probably spent more hours on what was advised on this forum, to give myself a better chance. So, if you're able to approach your research reasonably and not stress yourself out to the point of losing your hair, why not take advantage of the info that folks here so generously share? :2c: