as i was discussing the exam with my husband, who is a professional musician, he reminded me that by comparison, when you audition for a position with a symphony orchestra, there may be as many as two hundred people at the audition, but only ONE can win. so it is comforting that we have better odds. i personally have decided that to alleviate exam stress, i will be taking my dog. he is a good dog, and knows all the answers, but would never cheat by telling me any of them. he will just sit by my side and offer love and support, and i know i will pass if he comes along. now the hard part will just be the pretending to be blind part. carol b.