When did you pass your test and how difficult was it?

[Dead Eye]

Just passed my Mod 2 last week.  Took me about 5 months all in all and best part of £750.
CBT & theory pretty straight forward.  Mod 1 was a pain, failed twice and as a new biker with next to no biking experience, i feel its easy to fail, i also understand why.  Failing has made me a "better" biker as i learnt from it.
Mod 2 wasn't a wak in the park but passed 1st time but there are a lot of areas you have keep on top of especially your observations.  All in all, i think the expereince has also made me a better car driver too mainly through being much more aware of whats going on around me.

Pretty sure that's about the standard cost now as that's roughly what I paid as well

Agree with the last bit though - having got my bike licence I think it helped improve my driving skill. The new tests are obviously more... shall we call it complex? compared to the old ones, but it does help to prepare you for your 2 wheeled adventures.