knowledge test results coming back to haunt you

Back in the late 70's, when I started sending out airline applications, I
remember only one airline (United) that asked about the score results on the
FEX exam. I was glad to see that, as I had scored 100 %. I ended up getting
a job with another airline,
which didn't seem to care about the results (although during the interview,
we were given a similar exam).

I wouldn't think that knowledge test results are that important today,
given that the test questions are available to the applicant beforehand.
Many exam guides (King, ATC, etc.) seem to prepare you for the test. Back in
the early 70's , you read your "Zweng" manual from cover to cover, learned
something in the process, and then took your "written exam". Cheers
"chris priest" wrote in
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This has been on my mind for a long time now. I am planning on pursuing a
career in aviation, whether that be in the military, corporate, regional,
the airlines, or possibly as just an instructor. Now when it comes down to
hiring, will the results of my private, instrument, commercial etc.
knowledge tests come in as a factor?

My dad who is at about the same place as me in training (he is only doing
it as recreation) keeps drilling to me that it is EXTREMELY important to
do as best as I can on these tests, because he is sure that if I get a bad
grade, then it will hurt me in the long run when it comes time to get a
job. Of course, when he took his instrument test two weeks or so ago, he
got a 100%. But then again he probably spent 15 hours a week for 4 or 5
months studying (mildly exagerated), which I am just not willing to do as
I actually have a life. I personally haven't taken the instrument test
yet, but i got a 72 on my PAR, and when my dad found out about my score,
he (typically) threw a fit.

I personally feel that if the test results indeed do effect me in the long
run, it shouldn't. Even though I got a barely passing grade on my private
knowledge test, that doesn't;t necessarily mean I only know 72% there
needs to know about being a private pilot. If I was to retake the test
now, I guarantee I'd get at least a 90. That is to say I learned a lot
during my training, as I *did* afterall pass my checkride.

So does it really matter, or is my dad just being a over-achiever?