Ah. Success. We had 1 small snag somewhere in the first part, my instructor and I can't recall if he asked the wrong question or if I gave the wrong answer (right answer for the question that should have been there in order), but we got through it.
Took my FC degree. I can't wait for 1 of the ones behind me to do his FC degree so I can soak it in more.
Talking with an FC beforehand, he figured he would be ready for his proficiency in 2 or 3 weeks, he's had trouble finding a steady instructor but worked with one for a number of hours one day and got most of it in. After watching my degree, he decided that last night he might as well go for it and of course he nailed it.