JAR66 exams

Need some help on this as i’m very much comfused…

How is it done in your (JAA member) country?
Do you think the system works?
How hard do you think it is?
Can you take the exams in another country and go back to work in your own?

Thank you in advance for your answers.

Kostas
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Civil_Aviation_pics/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WORLDMILAV/