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

FreeFallin94 · 04-07-2017 02:22PM

For property, do most people leave out topics like tenure and freehold / hybrid estates which haven't been examined since 2009? It seems like a waste of my time to study them when it's so unlikely that they'd how up on the paper.

HenryHodgson · 04-07-2017 05:51PM

I have exam grids for criminal, property and contract, currently seeking out an equity and tort one if anyone wishes to trade!

Also have a few sample answers in respect of the above for if interested

lawbee3 · 06-07-2017 09:54AM

Does anyone know what came up for Constitutional in October 2016 and March 2017 or have an updated exam grid!

Thanks!!

lorcan122 · 08-07-2017 01:23AM

Hi does anyone have an up to date grid for Property and Equity, can swap for a Constitutional, Contract, or Company.

smugairleroin · 08-07-2017 12:33PM

Hi, I'm looking for a company law exam grid, can swap for any other subject grid up to 2016

Flaredmizuna · 08-07-2017 12:53PM

Hi all!
I'm attempting to sit equity, contract, criminal and constitution this October. I unfortunately don't know anybody sitting them this March and would love some assistance if anybody has the time.

I only have pretty shabby 2014 manuals so I'm not much use for swapping materials.

If anybody knows what aren't very examinable topics in constitutional and criminal I would be super greatful! I know the general rule is to study everything, but I wouldn't love any tips to reduce the work load even by just a topic!

SwD · 09-07-2017 10:10AM

Flaredmizuna wrote: »

Hi all!
I'm attempting to sit equity, contract, criminal and constitution this October. I unfortunately don't know anybody sitting them this March and would love some assistance if anybody has the time.

I only have pretty shabby 2014 manuals so I'm not much use for swapping materials.

If anybody knows what aren't very examinable topics in constitutional and criminal I would be super greatful! I know the general rule is to study everything, but I wouldn't love any tips to reduce the work load even by just a topic!

Look at the exam grids, and then hedge your bets.

The unfortunate thing with Criminal is that it is very hard to predict.

Thus, as you've said, the general rule is study everything.

louser1 · 09-07-2017 12:51PM

I have a constitutional exam grid, if anyone wants it just send me a pm

ally1234 · 09-07-2017 07:15PM

After been diagnosed with debilitating migraines, I wonder does the Law Society provide a sick bay if the need arises and where is it located?

XxMCRxBabyxX · 09-07-2017 07:28PM

ally1234 wrote: »

After been diagnosed with debilitating migraines, I wonder does the Law Society provide a sick bay if the need arises and where is it located?

I'm not sure what you mean by sick bay but the Law Society provide good exam supports for those who need them such as extra time or a classroom on your own. If you get them you sit the exams in Blackhall. I'd give them a call and see what they can do.

TurnoverKing · 10-07-2017 10:35AM

Hi all, would anyone have up to date grids for Constitutional and Tort? Can swap for an EU grid and past papers.

LegalFianna · 10-07-2017 08:42PM

Hey, would anyone have an up-to-date exam grid for Company Law please? In return I can give you comprehensive notes for any of the subjects...except Company. I used the notes to pass all so far first time. Thank you in advance

fujilaw · 10-07-2017 09:57PM

Hey,

Would anyone have the last 5/6 exam papers/reports for EU?

Would be able to swap for whatever, as I have comprehensive material on the other subjects.

Thanks.

letmcg · 10-07-2017 09:59PM

Anyone has the exam grid for EU? I have constitutional, equity and property, thanks!

LegalFianna · 11-07-2017 02:47PM

Hey, would anyone have an up-to-date exam grid for EU please? Asking for a friend. In return I can give you comprehensive notes for any of the subjects...except Company. I used the notes to pass all so far first time. I also have exam grids for other subjects but not up to date. Thank you in advance

MyaP · 12-07-2017 12:23AM

Hi all, have been using the manuals but attempting these for the first time. Can anyone share grids for Property, Equity and Constitutional law please? Thanks a million & good luck everyone, M

dizg · 12-07-2017 09:33AM

Hey all,

Also looking at sitting my first 4 exams this October. Nervous doesn't describe it. If anyone has any notes/ grids on Constitutional, EU, Criminal and Tort they'd be very welcome!!

saraocallaghan · 14-07-2017 09:19AM

Hi all, I know I'm extremely early - but does anyone know when the October results are released? Thanks!

Leraf · 14-07-2017 09:26AM

saraocallaghan wrote: »

Hi all, I know I'm extremely early - but does anyone know when the October results are released? Thanks!

Results are usually issued 6 weeks from the last Friday of the exams.

MyaP · 16-07-2017 10:55AM

Hi all,

Would really appreciate being shown an exam grid for constitutional law, equity and/or property law. Everyone is referring to grids & I have never sat the FE1s before, I guess you mean the topics but if anyone can share an example even i would really appreciate it, thanks M

yournerd · 17-07-2017 08:21PM

i am just starting to get prepared for the exams, is it too late to strt?
how do people start with these exams? im frekaing out here and have no material whatsoever

HenryHodgson · 18-07-2017 02:49PM

yournerd wrote: »

i am just starting to get prepared for the exams, is it too late to strt?
how do people start with these exams? im frekaing out here and have no material whatsoever

With grammar like that, are you sure you're not looking for the Junior Cert exam thread?

Mod: Easy now. Nobody is perfect. Pls keep to thread topic

saraocallaghan · 18-07-2017 02:54PM

yournerd wrote: »

i am just starting to get prepared for the exams, is it too late to strt?
how do people start with these exams? im frekaing out here and have no material whatsoever

Hi! I've just started revising. I'd recommend getting the exam reports and past papers and then a good book on the topic you're revising. And maybe a revision book for keeping it short and snappy. I'm a fan of the nutshells. Good luck!

ally1234 · 18-07-2017 04:37PM

HenryHodgson wrote: »

With grammar like that, are you sure you're not looking for the Junior Cert exam thread?

Mod: Easy now. Nobody is perfect. Pls keep to thread topic

Nasty, we support each other on this forum. Id say they love your friendly disposition in your work place, not.

Anyway going back to the original question, not too late to start. Nutshells are a god send, you need concise general knowledge of all topics. So Nutlshells is ideal, dont bog yourself down, a little goes a long way. Spend the next four weeks writing up notes and then maybe mid August to exam week spend revising/memorising. It can be achieved, it just takes perseverance and a bit of burning the midnight oil. You will get there!

Robbo · 19-07-2017 10:22AM

Yesterday's SC judgment in DPP v. Dekker provides quite a comprehensive breakdown on the mens rea element of murder as an accessory.

Anyone doing criminal should give this a read as (and I may be corrected here) there's always a murder/manslaughter question on the paper. If there's more than one person involved on the "kill side", you're going to have to discuss the criminal liability of accessories. Dissecting the mental requirement is essential to a good answer here.

vita.s · 19-07-2017 12:55PM

yournerd wrote: »

i am just starting to get prepared for the exams, is it too late to strt?
how do people start with these exams? im frekaing out here and have no material whatsoever

I started studying for the March exams in January and somehow managed to pass all 5 of them. If you don't spend too much time procrastinating in the next two months you should be fine.

yournerd · 19-07-2017 08:57PM

HenryHodgson wrote: »

With grammar like that, are you sure you're not looking for the Junior Cert exam thread?

Mod: Easy now. Nobody is perfect. Pls keep to thread topic

Mod deletion

yournerd · 19-07-2017 08:59PM

vita.s wrote: »

I started studying for the March exams in January and somehow managed to pass all 5 of them. If you don't spend too much time procrastinating in the next two months you should be fine.

thanks to everyone for the sound advice!
I have a few nutshels, hoping to buy some exam papers and reports now and get stuck in after i finish up in work on Friday!
Thanks so much to everyone, good luck!

rickmatt · 21-07-2017 11:47AM

Hi,

I am considering sitting the FE1's in October this year.

I finished a Masters in Legal Science in June, and want to take the FE1's in October.

I am thinking of taking 4 exams which I think is the obvious start point.

I just wanted to write in here as I'm wondering where can I get notes/manuals/tips/hints etc. over the next month or two.

I have heard there is a unique way studying for them, and they are not like your regular academic exams?

Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Yoop_ · 21-07-2017 05:45PM

You can get the manuals on adverts.ie or gumtree - anywhere like that. I would also recommend getting the exam papers and reports: if you can't get them second hand, get them from the Law Society.

Four is a good number to take in your first lot, it leaves you a bit of breathing room if one doesn't go to plan. I would suggest splitting EU, Constitutional and Tort as they're the larger courses.

People will disagree over the best way to study for the FE1s but personally I didn't approach them any differently to my college exams. It's a lot of the same material, you just have to cover more and there aren't the same opportunities to cut things out. Just because something hasn't come up in ten years does not mean it can't come up again. The opposite is also true: don't leave something out because it came up in the last 6 sittings. Also, be careful to cover enough for exams where there are a lot of topics mixed into the same question, or where the examiner favours multi-part questions. This is where the papers and reports come in handy. Keep up to date with the most recent caselaw, especially for Criminal, EU and Constitutional. You don't need as much academic commentary as in undergrad exams.

Basically: cover as much as you possibly can. Use whatever study method has been most successful for you thus far. Use the exam papers and reports. Remember that you only have 30 minutes for each question so the examiners are looking mainly for understanding and application, 2.5-4 pages should be enough to get you over the 50.

Best of luck. The first lot can be very daunting but it's all psychological. They're very doable if you put in the work and don't take too many chances.

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