Is the ATA exam hard?

Could you please elaborate on the perceived difficulty of the ATA exam? Is it generally considered a challenging examination for aspiring candidates? Are there any particular topics or concepts within the syllabus that tend to be more complex than others? Also, would you say that the pass rate for the ATA exam is typically high or low? Do candidates who have successfully completed the exam often cite any specific strategies or preparation methods that helped them achieve their goal? I'm curious to know if the exam's difficulty is perceived uniformly across the industry or if there are varying opinions on its rigor.