FE1 Exam Thread (Read 1st post!) NOTE: YOU MAY SWAP EXAM GRIDS

Lelila

Aoibhin511 wrote: »

Don't have sample answers but have a very detailed guide on how to answer specific Qs, willing to swap for papers.

Hi. I'd be interested in your guide, please. I have some papers. Let me know what you need.

CoconutHeadMia

I know it has been asked before and I cant find it now but does anybody have any predictions to cover for criminal? Running out of time and space in my brain

APower79

Hi!
Anyone still writing notes and hoping to start doing previous exam questions this week?!!

FE1new

APower79 wrote: »

Hi!
Anyone still writing notes and hoping to start doing previous exam questions this week?!!

Yep actually bricking it now

KCSLAW

Hi guys, does anyone know if its possible to withdraw from an exam at this stage or is just not sitting it my only option? If so, does anyone know how that would come up on my results like would it come up as a fail and would potential employers see this or have to be made aware of it? I was overly ambitious signing up for 3 so late and won't be starting a TC next year anyway so no need to cram them all in. Thanks

APower79

FE1new wrote: »

Yep actually bricking it now

Ok, good to know I’m not the only one!! We’ll get there!

Aoibhin511

KCSLAW wrote: »

Hi guys, does anyone know if its possible to withdraw from an exam at this stage or is just not sitting it my only option? If so, does anyone know how that would come up on my results like would it come up as a fail and would potential employers see this or have to be made aware of it? I was overly ambitious signing up for 3 so late and won't be starting a TC next year anyway so no need to cram them all in. Thanks

In previous years the only way to get a refund was to have a doctors note, but dunno where they stand on that now since we'll all be at home anyway

IgoPAP

There's some pretty interesting psychological advantages to doing an exam at home.

If you're able to recreate the conditions in which you studied and revised the material (for me, it's sitting at my desk in my study chewing bubblegum) your memory recollection and ability to recall material is vastly improved over shivering in some strange exam hall 2 hours from home.

Familiarity is so important for us. It's why so many people are upset at having to do typed exams because they haven't prepared that way. Same goes for our memory.

nicolesd

Anyone have condensed constitutional law notes? v. desperate here..can swap sample answers to 2019, notes, lawschool revision workshop ect for any of the subjects (except don't have these for criminal or contract)

lawgrad2020

Hello, did everyone doing company order their legislation from opw or did they get the companies act binded book?

I'm so unsure which of the books are usable/out of date and so confused and stressed

Would be so appreciative of any guidance.

maggie95

I got a message on Facebook at 7am(!!!) from the Law Society saying that additional information had been uploaded on to the website and that my "very specific questions" should be emailed to the relevant email... There is no new information on the website from what I can see and my "very specific questions" were will we be able to go to the bathroom and will we be allowed use pages for rough work...

legallyginger

Anybody have any advice on issue spotting in questions? Find doing sample answers I'm not picking up on bits

Lawwww2020

Aoibhin511 wrote: »

BTW they got back to me this morning about not receiving the last email. No explanation as to why, just confirmation that I am properly register and my email is correct.

Thank you! I got one too, but no info on whether we need to do anything to correct the issue...

lawDani

APower79 wrote: »

Hi!
Anyone still writing notes and hoping to start doing previous exam questions this week?!!

yep! I'm with you. working full time ...
we'll get there! lol

laworlawww

KCSLAW wrote: »

Hi guys, does anyone know if its possible to withdraw from an exam at this stage or is just not sitting it my only option? If so, does anyone know how that would come up on my results like would it come up as a fail and would potential employers see this or have to be made aware of it? I was overly ambitious signing up for 3 so late and won't be starting a TC next year anyway so no need to cram them all in. Thanks

They were definitely more flexible about withdrawing without a doctor's note in August but not sure if that will change now that they're online, no harm in contacting them to ask I'd say! I'm sure there's many in the same boat who optimistically signed up for an extra one (including myself) so hopefully they will be understanding

Aoibhin511

Lawwww2020 wrote: »

Thank you! I got one too, but no info on whether we need to do anything to correct the issue...

Same, and I explicitly asked the question, they just ignored it lol

Lawstudent123

Hi, just wondering does anyone know if Hunting v Bass is still on the syllabus for Equity?

LawLearnin

Has anyone heard anything about the time set for the mock exam on Thursday? I work full-time, no chance of me being able to just hop out for a while without prior arrangement and the closer it gets, the less likely that is. Am getting worried we're not going to hear from the LS again until Thursday morning!

lawgirl23

LawLearnin wrote: »

Has anyone heard anything about the time set for the mock exam on Thursday? I work full-time, no chance of me being able to just hop out for a while without prior arrangement and the closer it gets, the less likely that is. Am getting worried we're not going to hear from the LS again until Thursday morning!

Yes I got email over the weekend saying the times would be shared today.

lawgirl23

maggie95 wrote: »

I got a message on Facebook at 7am(!!!) from the Law Society saying that additional information had been uploaded on to the website and that my "very specific questions" should be emailed to the relevant email... There is no new information on the website from what I can see and my "very specific questions" were will we be able to go to the bathroom and will we be allowed use pages for rough work...

It is like playing whack-a-mole guessing where the next update will pop up!

bkm2020

I got an email at a strange time over the weekend too. Said that the details about the Mock Exam will be released today. I really don't know at this stage what is going on...

KCSLAW

Just putting this out there again if anyone could share what topics came up for Criminal in March and in what format that would be great as I could maybe try to cancel some things out before my brain explodes x

FE1new

bkm2020 wrote: »

I got an email at a strange time over the weekend too. Said that the details about the Mock Exam will be released today. I really don't know at this stage what is going on...

It still says on the LS website that details would be released last Friday. Its after 12 now

2020lawfe1

Hi all, for those sitting for the first time were you issued an exam number online when your application was approved? I am no longer at the address I used when I registered, and am a bit worried a letter got sent there w my number in it.
Also I haven't received any further emails about the mock on Thurs so assuming they are still trying to correct their mailing lists. If anyone does get that email today with time/more info could please share the details here? Working FT so might be tricky to get the time off at this stage in the game.

mariussulla1977

Hi Folks

Serious question here. Is it way too late to start studying now? Im down for Criminal, Equity and Contract. Trying to decide whether its doable now. I have good notes for the three but have done no study.

Would appreciate advice please.

bkm2020

I know I felt like saying that the website still says Friday but given the slow replies and the energy lacking at this stage it just seems like refreshing the website every hour is the way.... or watching here..

IgoPAP

mariussulla1977 wrote: »

Hi Folks

Serious question here. Is it way too late to start studying now? Im down for Criminal, Equity and Contract. Trying to decide whether its doable now. I have good notes for the three but have done no study.

Would appreciate advice please.

Probably not. I started to revise for only Torts 2 weeks before the exam and got luckier than I ever have in my life and managed to pass. But 3 subjects within that period of time? Don't think so.

mariussulla1977

IgoPAP wrote: »

Probably not. I started to revise for only Torts 2 weeks before the exam and got luckier than I ever have in my life and managed to pass. But 3 subjects within that period of time? Don't think so.

So cut it down to 2? Which 2 would be easiest?

Twinings2016

Would it be silly to leave out Trial in Due Course of Law for Constitutional??

It's just massive

Maybe have a few key cases? Anyone have any thoughts on this?

FE1new

mariussulla1977 wrote: »

Hi Folks

Serious question here. Is it way too late to start studying now? Im down for Criminal, Equity and Contract. Trying to decide whether its doable now. I have good notes for the three but have done no study.

Would appreciate advice please.

Tbh it depends on you and your level of knowledge. If you know the topics and just need to put case law around them you could do it. It will also depend on the amount of time you have. If you can study 8 to 12hrs for 14 days it might be doable.

You need to sit down and look at the past papers. See if you can pick out the topics and issues. You really need to be honest with yourself and if you can't you need to ask the question should you sit it.

As to if you should cut one and which is easier, it depends on you as well. Which of the three is the hardest for you? Again look at the papers and see what you can do.