He said the test was 'joke'
Cue what I've said about cultural differences and all that crap[*]
Personally, I went there, got taught how to fly like a proper pilot, did my test, performed well under trying circumstances and passed (that's real world flying down there, not some back of beyond regional airport kind of place. When it gets busy, it gets "real world" busy, and saying "sorry just a student here" won't cut it, the same level of performance is expected from everyone, whether it's you or the BAW breathing up your arse on final).
OTOH I did my CPL back in the UK at some half-disused aerodrome, never going into controlled airspace or seeing a commercial traffic. Flew my test like a blind pig was at the controls, and ended up with a pass which I did not merit in any possible way.
Which test was more of a 'joke'? Of course, people in Britain keep giving me lots of reasons why the bloke who signed me off to fly commercially was right, and why "abroad they don't do things properly". Well, as someone who needs four languages just to communicate with close family, I trust I can recognise cultural bias when I smell it.
[*] Of course, in defence of whoever made the comment above, it could well be that a particular examiner is being slack. If that's the case and it bothers you, nothing stops you from complaining and asking for a retest with someone else. It's only £200 a pop down there so why not do it?
'Jokes' aside, at the end of the day it's just flight training, as far as I've seen we only do it for the enjoyment it brings, not like it's got any academic value or anything, so don't take it too seriously or you'll miss all the fun.
Lastly, not having a go at anyone here, just thought some things need to be put in context.