For non-native English speakers, how long has it taken you to pass a section so far?

I’m a native Japanese speaker, and it took me almost 2 years to pass FAR and 6 months to pass AUD. My English has improved significantly since I started studying entirely in English and I’m so proud of that, but I sometimes feel that people around me might think I’ve spent too much time. I’m determined to keep studying unapologetically, but I’m curious if anyone else has been in the same boat.