thatsoph,
Rational12 yes, I agree! Honesty is the best policy... at least it gives you a clean consciousness
ntello you can check your status in the EK application page, if you applied online for the OD. (if you didn't don't worry, it isn't mandatory).
The test thing doesn't affect your result if you took it or not.
funnyrose the AGE issue was discussed thousands of times here, if you care to read a little bit back, you have an answer to that. In a few words if your country is not too competitive, you should be fine turning 21 in a few months after the OD. In any case you have to be that age before flying (this is because that is the legal age to serve alcohol in the UAE)
And good luck to all of you out there! Take your little steps every day to reach the goal!