The skills test was FAR more stressful for me - sorry! I really hated having the examiner sitting next to me, knowing he was watching my every move. Fortunately, nothing went wrong and I passed first time.
I agree with the point about doing it in two parts - I did the handling in the morning and the Nav in the afternoon - with a 1 hr break for lunch. Although a tiring day, I would do it that way again.
I really enjoyed my QXC - despite one less than perfect landing and really "borderline" weather half way home. I really enjoyed landing away twice on my own for the first time and got a real buzz out of it. It was the first time that I actually felt that I would have enough confidence to go places after I got my licence.