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We do not learn all kanji, instead, after a certain number, we're expected to learn the rest by ourselves. After some time, you get the hang of it, it's only a matter of putting time into it. Same applies to writing, since all kanji consist of the same modules (just different combinations) you can eventually write them all correctly without having learnt each one specifically.

As for the exams, if you're supposed to know 1000 kanji or so, I seriously doubt you can do so by cramming two weeks. You also have to write them, after all. Or maybe you can but I know I couldn't.

The text book uses kanji from page 1. Beneath it, there's romaji and an English translation. See the picture, shitty (weeaboo) phone-cam version will have to do.
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5841/77185896rz1.jpg
As you can see, the book is organized like a dictionary (A-Z), thus, it's recommended if you already have some basic knowledge about Japanese language - which you seem to have - since you're not introduced to it slowly. If you do have some previous knowledge, it's the best book you can get your hands on.