Here is a tip
This link is to some parameters provided by a FCAW wire manufacturer... Every manufacturers FCAW wire runs a little differently but this will put you in the ball park.
http://www.hobartbrothers.com/pdf/datasheets/Excel_Arc71.pdfTake note or print off..
See that there are different voltage settings for C02 or 75/25 gas.
See that there are specific wire speeds for each diameter of wire for vertical welds.
Choosing a feed speed that is at the lower end of the range will give a beginner a bit more think time while making the welds.
Nothing wrong with having a few notes in your tool bag and using them (as long as your notes fall within the parameter range of your test WPS)
Also pay particular note to the provided stickout distances... This is important for FCAW.
A slight push angle for upward travel... But don't let it change as you approach the top.. Keep it the same all the way.
Don't worry about how many passes it takes (unless the procedure give a specific requirement). Just keep your weld face smooth and even, removing slag and brushing between each pass.
If the procedure does not specify stringers or weaves... do whichever you do best.
Don't be in a hurry, and remember to clip the end of your wire before each arc start.