Tide I also agree with CG, well I kinda have too he instructed and soloed me. But I did not have to fly inveterted and perform a flawless rolling harrier. All that was asked of me was to fly a basic pattern upwind takeoff a few landing approaches and a safe landing.
Basically I had to prove I could safely fly without risking my equipment or anyone elses. What more can you realistically ask from a new pilot. OH and we spent a while on deadsticks which later that day saved my plane 3 times.