>>I'm glad to hear a general concensus that the desktop is not as difficult as the distributed, I take the desktop this Friday at noon.

Having just finished 156, I'd have to say that for me the 156 was more difficult, probably because I've been very focused lately on the technologies covered on distributed. I thought 156 had more questions that seemed ambiguous to me.

But I don't currently have the depth and breadth of experience with VFP that many have (those who commented on it being easier).

So I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder -- whatever that means.