Most of the checkrides in FS2002 are full of bugs and DIFFICULT to pass.  (Any time this topic comes up, a list of people who say they've passed arrives...I didn't say impossible, I said very difficult.)

It's the general consensus around here to not even bother with them.

First off, as Hyperion stated, the tests are NOT realistic. It sounds like you need to work on situational awareness though. Try the test again, but draw a map of what you are doing. Draw the Calverton(CCC) VOR, draw a line to the east side, to depict the hold direction, and draw a racetrack to represent the holding pattern. The approach plate for RWY6 ILS has a published hold at Calverton. It's non-standard(left hand turns), but if you draw a mirror image of that hold on the opposite side you will have, essentially, what you need
I'm not sure about the English to Italian translation, but on the standard US version, the sequence is: maintain 140knots, 090degree heading and 5,000 feet with the landing gear extended, flaps 40degrees. After this the examiner wants a turn to 315 degrees, and then a turn back to 090 degrees. After that, a climb to 8,000 feet on a heading of 090, while still maintaining 140 knots.
Tests in general, tend to be unrealistic. As a former flight instructor, I would have students troubled by lack of success on FAA tests. I would explain to them that, while I can fly an NDB approach in my sleep, it takes me an hour just to answer one FAA test question about one.
I would consider the LESSONS, as opposed to the test, on FS2002 more valuable. The ATP test is only as good as the person who programmed it. Just out of curiosity, I tried the ATP test. I'm a real life Jet Captain with over 5,000 hours. Guess what............she failed me on the hold  entry!  If the reason given to me for the failure had been given on a real checkride, the EXAMINER would be called for re-evaluation! As long as you successfully complete the LESSONS, don't worry about flying the IFR flights. And as the program states: "just keep trying the test!"

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Hold entry procedures are in the AIM, not the FAR which means; RECOMMENDED, not MANDATORY! Personally, I think the programmers in Seattle AND Rob Machado need to be taken out back and flogged!