I am an Instructor and I think that if you need to get a QDM its alot better airmanship to ask for one than get lost.
Don't look apon the QXC as an exam test.
Look apon it as a lesson in organising and handling a normal flight.
Your instrucor wouldn't let you loose without being confident that you wouldn't cause mayhem. Have some faith in your own abilitys.
Enjoy the trip.
MJ