My situation was much the same as yours Harold (except for the fact I wrote my exam in Alberta). I went back in 2000/2001; there was more than one guy who was on his 2nd, 3rd or 4th attempt.
When I wrote the exam was 7 hours long. 3 1/2 hours without a break, a 45 min lunch break and then another 3 1/2 hours of exam, and then a couple of hours of tossing back beer. [Linked Image] I was lucky as well and passed on my first attempt at the age of 40.