How many days did your A2 test take you?

[AppleJoe]

I am going to book my A2 (I think it is A2, it's the one where you are restricted for 2 years to 33bhp) in the next couple of days, and was wondering how many days it took people?

The only riding experience I have is on my CBT (an automatic moped) and I will be doing this test on a geared 125. However, I do feel pretty confident that I will learn on the quicker side of the scale.

I know people will reply saying ask the school to let me go out on a 125 and then they will be able to tell me how many days, but if I was an instructor I would be very tempted to go on the generous side purely for the financial benefit to me (more days training = more profit for school). That sounds dodgey but I'm sure it happens, so would just like to be given a guideline by you guys.

Cheers, Joe
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[butterob]

did my cbt when i was 16 then rode a geared 125 for 8 months before taking my test...had 2 days training then the test on the 3rd day with a couple of hours recap in the morning

i'd suggest a week (5 days) you'll enjoy it
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[Kal]

Exactly the same as for DAS - an average somewhere between 2-5 days.
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[Wave2k]

One days training passed next day.
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[AppleJoe]

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

First day CBT, 1 day of training, passed on the third day.

Had riding motocross when I was younger, so I already knoew how to ride.
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[butterob]

oh sorry for the confusion! i rode a 50cc auto when i was 16 then bought got the sr125 off me old man and rode that round for 8 months whne i was 17... gears are a doddle i learnt myself...only trouble i had was i had acquired a few bad habits during those 8 months...i suppose if your confident you could do 3 days... only trouble your going to find is alot of training places don't open on weekends so it would probably have to be during the week
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[AppleJoe]

[pa_broon74]

Rode around on my geared 125 for 18 months, took a half day lesson and sat the test passing it two days later.

If you already have the hang of riding on the open road and can get to grips with the gears. Book a half day lesson and see how you feel.

I was quoted £380 for four days and £520 for five days. The woman in the test centre said that it might be easier to book the test online (schools only have a limited number of slots per week so you'll wait longer, especially for an A2) then call in to book a lesson before hand.

Test £60, lesson £45. Already had the bike and gear - much cheapness.

Remember, you don't have to do a week long course or four days all in one go. You can book one lesson a week until you feel confident to take the test. After that, book it yourself.

Good luck
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[kawakid]

1 day CBT, 2 lessons (6 hours in Total)

Took test on own bike though.
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[Noxious89123]

I did 3 hours training today, got 3 hours booked tomorrow and an hour+test on wednesday (Wish me luck!)

Last time i did 3 hours on a Saturday, then an hour+test on a wednesday. my local test centre likes to do the bike tests on a wednesday, and also they DO NOT do any test at the weekend i have been told. That might just be my local place though, not 100%.

Oh, and ofcourse i failed last time. 3 hour's wasn't *quite* enough.

I think if i had done the 3 hours and then the test the very next day, i might of been ok.

I think the biggest difference, is if you do all your training in one go; Not a bit here, and a bit there.

Do it over 2~3 days without any gaps!

Something else you might want to know;

3 hours training (1 day), pre-hour + test = £150 (First attempt, failed)
6 hours training (2 days), pre-hour + test = £230 (Hoping to nail it this time!)
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[minesweeper]

I took the full 5 days training (cbt first day, 3days full training, test)
I fully recommend it, leads to a much higher success rate.
I passed first time with 2 minors because of it.
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[Groove]

I did 3 days + test with no real experience. Passed first time with 3 minors.

You should be able to spread the days over a couple weekends. At least thats what i did.
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[fenton]

Did one and a half days trainging, and the half day was just muckin about practising u turns and stuff before the test. Get a good school, and check if they do a guarentee pass school. You can usually tell these are the better schools.
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[AppleJoe]

[St0rmer66]

2 days (5 hours per day) and then a couple of hours before the test (which he didn't charge me for as he had a DAS student going anyway). Passed with 2 minors.

Had been riding on my 125 for a bit over a year though! So it was just a case of getting rid of my bad habits and such. Could already U-turn my bike with ease (XR125, better riding position than a CG for learning I reckon.. just costs a bit more).
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[The Tot]

1 day training and then treated the test like a rideout with a guy riding a pan euro and silly helmet - passed 1st time
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[alun111]

I rode a 100cc to start with then a 125cc for a couple of days (turned out to have a bent crank), then a 70cc for a couple of months. I rode these overall for 12 months on a CBT. I then had a half day of training, and went in for my test. Passed.

7 months later after my 21st bday I decided I wanted to do my accelerated access so did another half day training and went in for my test again. Passed.
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[Graham88]

3 and a half, test was on the 4th day but midday, was going home by 1 or so.

[Type_Mo]

2.5days of training and test on the last part of the 3rd day.
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[Louise]

I booked 3 days, I wasted 1 as I was ready on my 2nd day. 3rd day we just mucked around - I wasted £125 but, I pass with very good people in the end

[Kal]

[ncrn]

8 months on a 50cc scooter, 10 months on my NSR (geared 125) then 2 days training (was told I didn't need it) and then test.

Only reasons I did the training was for confidence, skiving off college, and getting to piss about on a little SR125 for a few days.
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