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

icsheep · 21-12-2017 05:53AM

fe12018 wrote: »

Hi first time poster and it will be my first time attempting the FE1s in March!

I am doing Criminal, Company, Contract and Property.

I have found Company quite tough so far but hoping to dedicate some time to it over Christmas and making some more sense of it!

My biggest worry is trying to remember all the case law!

Believe it or not, I was convinced that I failed Company very badly this last sitting - I had 2 very good answers, 1 answer setting out all the legal framework but 5 cases addressing only half the question and 2 essays, one on DAC and one on Summary Approval Procedure with zero case-law but loads of paraphrasing the Companies Act provisions and general waffle that I had read in legal magazines back in 2014. I passed with 55. What I am trying to say is, when stuck, your Companies Act has the potential to completely pull you over to the finish line. Just attempt all 5 questions and time them equally.

Best of luck!

icsheep · 21-12-2017 05:58AM

Jimdtug1 wrote: »

Hi, First time posting!

Has anybody on here took all 8 Exams in the one sitting. I sat the exams last year and only passed two so have no exemptions.

The thing is passed two (Tort and Property) without really trying that hard and feel that with application and a good study plan i could attempt all 8.

Am I being ridiculous or is it possible?

Thanks

I attempted sitting all 8 this year. I was genuinely very tired by my 6th exam and skipped the 7th altogether to cleanly finish my 8th. I passed 6 out of the 7 I did sit. That said, I had good four months to study before the exams, no work, no responsibilities but I had serious issues with keeping up the pace from the get-go. Try it. Worst case scenario - a couple of dead brain cells and yet another sitting.

Frances94 · 21-12-2017 04:28PM

icsheep wrote: »

Believe it or not, I was convinced that I failed Company very badly this last sitting - I had 2 very good answers, 1 answer setting out all the legal framework but 5 cases addressing only half the question and 2 essays, one on DAC and one on Summary Approval Procedure with zero case-law but loads of paraphrasing the Companies Act provisions and general waffle that I had read in legal magazines back in 2014. I passed with 55. What I am trying to say is, when stuck, your Companies Act has the potential to completely pull you over to the finish line. Just attempt all 5 questions and time them equally. Best of luck!

I was also convinced that I failed company the last sitting. I could only answer 3 questions on the paper and had to make up the other two completely.. The legislation saved me as well. Definitely bring it! Passed with 50%.

smugairleroin · 27-12-2017 12:08PM

Hi! Just wondering if anyone could please send me up to date exam grids for tort, constitutional, contract and criminal? Just getting started on study for this round and feeling a bit snowed under! I can share whatever notes I have on all subjects - I have a good amount. Thanks!:)

fe12018 · 27-12-2017 04:08PM

Thank you ally1234 and icsheep!! I feel a bit better now.

I just feel so lost when it comes to trying to structure an answer - sorry for the delay in replying - for some reason I didn't get a notification.

I have dyspraxia so trying to practice writing for long periods of time also without my handwriting going all over the place before "the big day" is what I am trying to work on too.

Thank you so much for the advice!

Ruanxxx · 27-12-2017 05:18PM

Hi I am a first time FE1 poster also and it will be attempting the FE1s in March 2018.

I am doing Criminal, Company, EU and Property.

I have some good notes and exam grids. I am looking for sample answers or essays.

I am quite willing to swap if anyone is interested

Also looking for some of the textbooks suitable to bring into the exam,

Willing to pay for these

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Joanneon93 · 27-12-2017 08:35PM

Hi there,

I’m planning on sitting my first three FE1’s in March. I have decided to study criminal, contract and property. I am the first of my college friends to sit the Exams and don’t know anyone else who has sat them before. I’m quite good at learning and remembering and this in the past has helped me pass all my Law Exams, however I don’t know if those abilities are enough this time round. Is there any advice people can give me regarding the exam structure/ difficultly and if there is a huge level of difference from sitting like college Exams. Please help.

Thank you in advance.

Toga Stroll · 28-12-2017 01:18PM

Anyone know of any services for correcting exam papers? Have manuals etc so don’t want to pay for the courses but I need to find someone to correct past papers to make sure I’m on the right track.

Chuckler · 29-12-2017 11:10AM

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yournerd · 30-12-2017 05:57PM

looking for sample answrs for property! can swap for any other subject!

Chuckler · 02-01-2018 09:54PM

icsheep wrote: »

Believe it or not, I was convinced that I failed Company very badly this last sitting - I had 2 very good answers, 1 answer setting out all the legal framework but 5 cases addressing only half the question and 2 essays, one on DAC and one on Summary Approval Procedure with zero case-law but loads of paraphrasing the Companies Act provisions and general waffle that I had read in legal magazines back in 2014. I passed with 55. What I am trying to say is, when stuck, your Companies Act has the potential to completely pull you over to the finish line. Just attempt all 5 questions and time them equally. Best of luck!

I'm a Company Law survivor! Last September's exam was nothing short of horrendous! Passed by relying on my legislation. Got the magic 50!:)

Chuckler · 02-01-2018 09:55PM

Chuckler wrote: »

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Gunslinger92 · 03-01-2018 08:09PM

Hey guys! Are there any topics I could be reasonably safe leaving out of tort? Feeling a tad overwhelmed ..

b.anna · 03-01-2018 08:51PM

Hi just wondering if anyone is selling company law 2017 manual ?

yournerd · 03-01-2018 09:35PM

Anyone have any tips for property, constitutional or contract? trying to start study is hell.

Leraf · 04-01-2018 09:36AM

I am still looking for up to date Grids if any kind soul could oblige.

Excalibur92 · 04-01-2018 07:17PM

Hello all,
Coming back after a spell on the sidelines to sit the next sitting of the FE1s.
Could anyone on here kindly provide up to date exam grids for Criminal, Property, & Contract?
The email address that can provide all three I'll send you a PayPal gift of 20eur in return for the favour.
Thanks

coolusername95 · 05-01-2018 03:25PM

Hi guys would anyone please please have some tips on constitutional law, how to shorten the course etc? Please!

Tony_TwoLegs · 05-01-2018 03:53PM

The ECJ has today ruled exam scripts are personal data, and hence you have a RIGHT to view them. Some guy failed his professional Accountancy exams 4 times and was refused access to them.
A game changer perhaps!?

ninetythree · 05-01-2018 06:55PM

Would anyone have up to date grids for Constitutional, Tort, Property or Criminal? I sat the other four in October and passed, so have a lot of material that I can swap for them.

decco201 · 05-01-2018 10:25PM

Hi does anyone have grid for constitutional, EU and Tort. Only starting study now. Repeating Tort so hoping I'll manage the 3

Leraf · 06-01-2018 11:18AM

Tony_TwoLegs wrote: »

The ECJ has today ruled exam scripts are personal data, and hence you have a RIGHT to view them. Some guy failed his professional Accountancy exams 4 times and was refused access to them.
A game changer perhaps!?

I would love to see them but too terrified to ask. Maybe if I had no more left to sit I would be brave and ask for my last set.

EJ15 · 06-01-2018 04:49PM

Could anyone send me Company, EU or Contract Oct 2017 paper? I have the other subjects to swap. Thanks

hullaballoo · 08-01-2018 01:18PM

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mockman · 08-01-2018 04:28PM

Would anyone have notes for Constitutional. I can return other 7 subjects.

thanks!!

BASHBAG · 08-01-2018 09:04PM

Hey folks, does anyone know when the re check results are released?

MeganC1554 · 08-01-2018 09:22PM

BASHBAG wrote: »

Hey folks, does anyone know when the re check results are released?

19th of January

lawless11 · 09-01-2018 12:35PM

Hi there!

Newbie here, I am starting to look at the process of the FE-1 exams and have a pile of newbie questions about everything. I feel like it would be silly to state them out here because I am essentially looking at personal experiences of studying for the exams (length & method), the material used, repartition of the 8 subjects, etc etc... So a fair amount of things.

If someone would have a bit of time, advice & patience to give to me that I could PM and liaise with, I would be very grateful and offer a *virtual* cookie. (Bonus if you just finished the exams for a fresh view or had only 2 sittings to do them because effectively that will be the configuration I will have.)

ally1234 · 09-01-2018 01:10PM

Hi, could someone please shed some light on criminal law please. In the exam do we quote sections of the Acts or just name them e.g s.4 Criminal Justice Act 1964. Do i then need to memorize and quote in detail the section??

Leraf · 09-01-2018 02:07PM

ally1234 wrote: »

Hi, could someone please shed some light on criminal law please. In the exam do we quote sections of the Acts or just name them e.g s.4 Criminal Justice Act 1964. Do i then need to memorize and quote in detail the section??

I only quoted the Act. If you know the Section numbers put them in definitely. I had a hard time remembering them though.

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