Generally, an applicants decides to apply and study about 3-4 months before taking the exam. The exam itself lasts 3 hours and 40 minutes, with about 10 minutes of preliminary information and 10 minutes of post-exam activity, for a total of 4 hours for an exam appointment. Ninety percent of candidates complete the exams in less than the allotted time working at their natural pace and without needed to rush toward the end.