I applied November 2009, did the online testing some time around September, day of testing was 20th October and I heard that I had been successful in December, but only just got a place in a course this week. the process moves slowly, but they get there in the end
As for the day of testing, yeah we were asked not to share details, but about the verification of the online testing results, it's a shorter version of what you have done, they don't make you do the whole thing again
I agree that the assessors were all friendly and supportive (but they don't give you much indication how you're going
) and if you get the chance, have a chat to operational controllers that pass by, the ones I met were happy to have a chat and answer questions
Kieran, yeah hopefully they will give us a way to contact the others on the course, I'd like to see if anyone wants to share accommodation in Melbourne :P