diff --git a/driver.go b/driver.go
index 050aeef..54eb012 100644
--- a/driver.go
+++ b/driver.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ var pool *mockDriver
 
 func init() {
 	pool = &mockDriver{
-		conns: make(map[string]*Sqlmock),
+		conns: make(map[string]*sqlmock),
 	}
 	sql.Register("sqlmock", pool)
 }
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ func init() {
 type mockDriver struct {
 	sync.Mutex
 	counter int
-	conns   map[string]*Sqlmock
+	conns   map[string]*sqlmock
 }
 
 func (d *mockDriver) Open(dsn string) (driver.Conn, error) {
@@ -39,18 +39,18 @@ func (d *mockDriver) Open(dsn string) (driver.Conn, error) {
 // and a mock to manage expectations.
 // Pings db so that all expectations could be
 // asserted.
-func New() (db *sql.DB, mock *Sqlmock, err error) {
+func New() (db *sql.DB, mock Sqlmock, err error) {
 	pool.Lock()
 	dsn := fmt.Sprintf("sqlmock_db_%d", pool.counter)
 	pool.counter++
 
-	mock = &Sqlmock{dsn: dsn, drv: pool, MatchExpectationsInOrder: true}
-	pool.conns[dsn] = mock
+	smock := &sqlmock{dsn: dsn, drv: pool, ordered: true}
+	pool.conns[dsn] = smock
 	pool.Unlock()
 
 	db, err = sql.Open("sqlmock", dsn)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
-	return db, mock, db.Ping()
+	return db, smock, db.Ping()
 }
diff --git a/driver_test.go b/driver_test.go
index 0554a22..aa60f12 100644
--- a/driver_test.go
+++ b/driver_test.go
@@ -25,14 +25,15 @@ func TestShouldOpenConnectionIssue15(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Errorf("expected 1 connection in pool, but there is: %d", len(pool.conns))
 	}
 
-	if mock.opened != 1 {
-		t.Errorf("expected 1 connection on mock to be opened, but there is: %d", mock.opened)
+	smock, _ := mock.(*sqlmock)
+	if smock.opened != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 connection on mock to be opened, but there is: %d", smock.opened)
 	}
 
 	// defer so the rows gets closed first
 	defer func() {
-		if mock.opened != 0 {
-			t.Errorf("expected no connections on mock to be opened, but there is: %d", mock.opened)
+		if smock.opened != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("expected no connections on mock to be opened, but there is: %d", smock.opened)
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -49,8 +50,8 @@ func TestShouldOpenConnectionIssue15(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// now there should be two connections open
-	if mock.opened != 2 {
-		t.Errorf("expected 2 connection on mock to be opened, but there is: %d", mock.opened)
+	if smock.opened != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 2 connection on mock to be opened, but there is: %d", smock.opened)
 	}
 
 	mock.ExpectClose()
@@ -59,8 +60,8 @@ func TestShouldOpenConnectionIssue15(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// one is still reserved for rows
-	if mock.opened != 1 {
-		t.Errorf("expected 1 connection on mock to be still reserved for rows, but there is: %d", mock.opened)
+	if smock.opened != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 connection on mock to be still reserved for rows, but there is: %d", smock.opened)
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/expectations.go b/expectations.go
index 55cef3c..36076e6 100644
--- a/expectations.go
+++ b/expectations.go
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ func (e *ExpectedExec) WillReturnResult(result driver.Result) *ExpectedExec {
 // Returned by *Sqlmock.ExpectPrepare.
 type ExpectedPrepare struct {
 	commonExpectation
-	mock      *Sqlmock
+	mock      *sqlmock
 	sqlRegex  *regexp.Regexp
 	statement driver.Stmt
 	closeErr  error
diff --git a/result_test.go b/result_test.go
index e02e5e3..08d47c9 100644
--- a/result_test.go
+++ b/result_test.go
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // used for examples
-var mock = &Sqlmock{}
+var mock = &sqlmock{}
 
 func ExampleNewErrorResult() {
 	db, mock, _ := New()
diff --git a/sqlmock.go b/sqlmock.go
index 7ac5dbb..09a0bf9 100644
--- a/sqlmock.go
+++ b/sqlmock.go
@@ -18,11 +18,48 @@ import (
 	"regexp"
 )
 
-// Sqlmock type satisfies required sql.driver interfaces
-// to simulate actual database and also serves to
-// create expectations for any kind of database action
-// in order to mock and test real database behavior.
-type Sqlmock struct {
+// Sqlmock interface serves to create expectations
+// for any kind of database action in order to mock
+// and test real database behavior.
+type Sqlmock interface {
+
+	// ExpectClose queues an expectation for this database
+	// action to be triggered. the *ExpectedClose allows
+	// to mock database response
+	ExpectClose() *ExpectedClose
+
+	// ExpectationsWereMet checks whether all queued expectations
+	// were met in order. If any of them was not met - an error is returned.
+	ExpectationsWereMet() error
+
+	// ExpectPrepare expects Prepare() to be called with sql query
+	// which match sqlRegexStr given regexp.
+	// the *ExpectedPrepare allows to mock database response.
+	// Note that you may expect Query() or Exec() on the *ExpectedPrepare
+	// statement to prevent repeating sqlRegexStr
+	ExpectPrepare(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedPrepare
+
+	// ExpectQuery expects Query() or QueryRow() to be called with sql query
+	// which match sqlRegexStr given regexp.
+	// the *ExpectedQuery allows to mock database response.
+	ExpectQuery(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedQuery
+
+	// ExpectExec expects Exec() to be called with sql query
+	// which match sqlRegexStr given regexp.
+	// the *ExpectedExec allows to mock database response
+	ExpectExec(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedExec
+
+	// ExpectBegin expects *sql.DB.Begin to be called.
+	// the *ExpectedBegin allows to mock database response
+	ExpectBegin() *ExpectedBegin
+
+	// ExpectCommit expects *sql.Tx.Commit to be called.
+	// the *ExpectedCommit allows to mock database response
+	ExpectCommit() *ExpectedCommit
+
+	// ExpectRollback expects *sql.Tx.Rollback to be called.
+	// the *ExpectedRollback allows to mock database response
+	ExpectRollback() *ExpectedRollback
 
 	// MatchExpectationsInOrder gives an option whether to match all
 	// expectations in the order they were set or not.
@@ -30,29 +67,33 @@ type Sqlmock struct {
 	// By default it is set to - true. But if you use goroutines
 	// to parallelize your query executation, that option may
 	// be handy.
-	MatchExpectationsInOrder bool
+	MatchExpectationsInOrder(bool)
+}
 
-	dsn    string
-	opened int
-	drv    *mockDriver
+type sqlmock struct {
+	ordered bool
+	dsn     string
+	opened  int
+	drv     *mockDriver
 
 	expected []expectation
 }
 
-// ExpectClose queues an expectation for this database
-// action to be triggered. the *ExpectedClose allows
-// to mock database response
-func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectClose() *ExpectedClose {
+func (c *sqlmock) ExpectClose() *ExpectedClose {
 	e := &ExpectedClose{}
 	c.expected = append(c.expected, e)
 	return e
 }
 
+func (c *sqlmock) MatchExpectationsInOrder(b bool) {
+	c.ordered = b
+}
+
 // Close a mock database driver connection. It may or may not
 // be called depending on the sircumstances, but if it is called
 // there must be an *ExpectedClose expectation satisfied.
 // meets http://golang.org/pkg/database/sql/driver/#Conn interface
-func (c *Sqlmock) Close() error {
+func (c *sqlmock) Close() error {
 	c.drv.Lock()
 	defer c.drv.Unlock()
 
@@ -77,7 +118,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Close() error {
 		}
 
 		next.Unlock()
-		if c.MatchExpectationsInOrder {
+		if c.ordered {
 			return fmt.Errorf("call to database Close, was not expected, next expectation is: %s", next)
 		}
 	}
@@ -95,9 +136,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Close() error {
 	return expected.err
 }
 
-// ExpectationsWereMet checks whether all queued expectations
-// were met in order. If any of them was not met - an error is returned.
-func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectationsWereMet() error {
+func (c *sqlmock) ExpectationsWereMet() error {
 	for _, e := range c.expected {
 		if !e.fulfilled() {
 			return fmt.Errorf("there is a remaining expectation which was not matched: %s", e)
@@ -107,7 +146,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectationsWereMet() error {
 }
 
 // Begin meets http://golang.org/pkg/database/sql/driver/#Conn interface
-func (c *Sqlmock) Begin() (driver.Tx, error) {
+func (c *sqlmock) Begin() (driver.Tx, error) {
 	var expected *ExpectedBegin
 	var ok bool
 	var fulfilled int
@@ -124,7 +163,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Begin() (driver.Tx, error) {
 		}
 
 		next.Unlock()
-		if c.MatchExpectationsInOrder {
+		if c.ordered {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("call to database transaction Begin, was not expected, next expectation is: %s", next)
 		}
 	}
@@ -141,16 +180,14 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Begin() (driver.Tx, error) {
 	return c, expected.err
 }
 
-// ExpectBegin expects *sql.DB.Begin to be called.
-// the *ExpectedBegin allows to mock database response
-func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectBegin() *ExpectedBegin {
+func (c *sqlmock) ExpectBegin() *ExpectedBegin {
 	e := &ExpectedBegin{}
 	c.expected = append(c.expected, e)
 	return e
 }
 
 // Exec meets http://golang.org/pkg/database/sql/driver/#Execer
-func (c *Sqlmock) Exec(query string, args []driver.Value) (res driver.Result, err error) {
+func (c *sqlmock) Exec(query string, args []driver.Value) (res driver.Result, err error) {
 	query = stripQuery(query)
 	var expected *ExpectedExec
 	var fulfilled int
@@ -163,7 +200,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Exec(query string, args []driver.Value) (res driver.Result, er
 			continue
 		}
 
-		if c.MatchExpectationsInOrder {
+		if c.ordered {
 			if expected, ok = next.(*ExpectedExec); ok {
 				break
 			}
@@ -218,10 +255,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Exec(query string, args []driver.Value) (res driver.Result, er
 	return expected.result, err
 }
 
-// ExpectExec expects Exec() to be called with sql query
-// which match sqlRegexStr given regexp.
-// the *ExpectedExec allows to mock database response
-func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectExec(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedExec {
+func (c *sqlmock) ExpectExec(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedExec {
 	e := &ExpectedExec{}
 	e.sqlRegex = regexp.MustCompile(sqlRegexStr)
 	c.expected = append(c.expected, e)
@@ -229,7 +263,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectExec(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedExec {
 }
 
 // Prepare meets http://golang.org/pkg/database/sql/driver/#Conn interface
-func (c *Sqlmock) Prepare(query string) (driver.Stmt, error) {
+func (c *sqlmock) Prepare(query string) (driver.Stmt, error) {
 	var expected *ExpectedPrepare
 	var fulfilled int
 	var ok bool
@@ -246,7 +280,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Prepare(query string) (driver.Stmt, error) {
 		}
 
 		next.Unlock()
-		if c.MatchExpectationsInOrder {
+		if c.ordered {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("call to Prepare stetement with query '%s', was not expected, next expectation is: %s", query, next)
 		}
 	}
@@ -265,19 +299,14 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Prepare(query string) (driver.Stmt, error) {
 	return &statement{c, query, expected.closeErr}, expected.err
 }
 
-// ExpectPrepare expects Prepare() to be called with sql query
-// which match sqlRegexStr given regexp.
-// the *ExpectedPrepare allows to mock database response.
-// Note that you may expect Query() or Exec() on the *ExpectedPrepare
-// statement to prevent repeating sqlRegexStr
-func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectPrepare(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedPrepare {
+func (c *sqlmock) ExpectPrepare(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedPrepare {
 	e := &ExpectedPrepare{sqlRegex: regexp.MustCompile(sqlRegexStr), mock: c}
 	c.expected = append(c.expected, e)
 	return e
 }
 
 // Query meets http://golang.org/pkg/database/sql/driver/#Queryer
-func (c *Sqlmock) Query(query string, args []driver.Value) (rw driver.Rows, err error) {
+func (c *sqlmock) Query(query string, args []driver.Value) (rw driver.Rows, err error) {
 	query = stripQuery(query)
 	var expected *ExpectedQuery
 	var fulfilled int
@@ -290,7 +319,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Query(query string, args []driver.Value) (rw driver.Rows, err
 			continue
 		}
 
-		if c.MatchExpectationsInOrder {
+		if c.ordered {
 			if expected, ok = next.(*ExpectedQuery); ok {
 				break
 			}
@@ -347,34 +376,27 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Query(query string, args []driver.Value) (rw driver.Rows, err
 	return expected.rows, err
 }
 
-// ExpectQuery expects Query() or QueryRow() to be called with sql query
-// which match sqlRegexStr given regexp.
-// the *ExpectedQuery allows to mock database response.
-func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectQuery(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedQuery {
+func (c *sqlmock) ExpectQuery(sqlRegexStr string) *ExpectedQuery {
 	e := &ExpectedQuery{}
 	e.sqlRegex = regexp.MustCompile(sqlRegexStr)
 	c.expected = append(c.expected, e)
 	return e
 }
 
-// ExpectCommit expects *sql.Tx.Commit to be called.
-// the *ExpectedCommit allows to mock database response
-func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectCommit() *ExpectedCommit {
+func (c *sqlmock) ExpectCommit() *ExpectedCommit {
 	e := &ExpectedCommit{}
 	c.expected = append(c.expected, e)
 	return e
 }
 
-// ExpectRollback expects *sql.Tx.Rollback to be called.
-// the *ExpectedRollback allows to mock database response
-func (c *Sqlmock) ExpectRollback() *ExpectedRollback {
+func (c *sqlmock) ExpectRollback() *ExpectedRollback {
 	e := &ExpectedRollback{}
 	c.expected = append(c.expected, e)
 	return e
 }
 
 // Commit meets http://golang.org/pkg/database/sql/driver/#Tx
-func (c *Sqlmock) Commit() error {
+func (c *sqlmock) Commit() error {
 	var expected *ExpectedCommit
 	var fulfilled int
 	var ok bool
@@ -391,7 +413,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Commit() error {
 		}
 
 		next.Unlock()
-		if c.MatchExpectationsInOrder {
+		if c.ordered {
 			return fmt.Errorf("call to commit transaction, was not expected, next expectation is: %s", next)
 		}
 	}
@@ -409,7 +431,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Commit() error {
 }
 
 // Rollback meets http://golang.org/pkg/database/sql/driver/#Tx
-func (c *Sqlmock) Rollback() error {
+func (c *sqlmock) Rollback() error {
 	var expected *ExpectedRollback
 	var fulfilled int
 	var ok bool
@@ -426,7 +448,7 @@ func (c *Sqlmock) Rollback() error {
 		}
 
 		next.Unlock()
-		if c.MatchExpectationsInOrder {
+		if c.ordered {
 			return fmt.Errorf("call to rollback transaction, was not expected, next expectation is: %s", next)
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/sqlmock_test.go b/sqlmock_test.go
index 1fb7af1..616b9e7 100644
--- a/sqlmock_test.go
+++ b/sqlmock_test.go
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ func TestGoroutineExecutionWithUnorderedExpectationMatching(t *testing.T) {
 	defer db.Close()
 
 	// note this line is important for unordered expectation matching
-	mock.MatchExpectationsInOrder = false
+	mock.MatchExpectationsInOrder(false)
 
 	result := NewResult(1, 1)
 
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ func ExampleSqlmock_goroutines() {
 	defer db.Close()
 
 	// note this line is important for unordered expectation matching
-	mock.MatchExpectationsInOrder = false
+	mock.MatchExpectationsInOrder(false)
 
 	result := NewResult(1, 1)
 
diff --git a/statement.go b/statement.go
index f84b094..df73740 100644
--- a/statement.go
+++ b/statement.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 type statement struct {
-	conn  *Sqlmock
+	conn  *sqlmock
 	query string
 	err   error
 }