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  • Registered Users Posts: 354 ✭✭Wonderstruck


    Got the hat trick (equity, property, constitutional).

    See you guys next time around for Contract round 3!

    :) can't believe I got Equity first time around too! Equity as your Vietnam, I'm laughing on the bus... that's 100% what these exams do to you


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭jus_me


    Pass eu with answering 3 questions and fail the others that had 5 good (I felt) answers ! I don’t get it


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 b.anna


    vid36 wrote: »
    Was brought up in company after a recheck.It happens.
    Was brought up by 2 % last time. Failed it again this time so going to review it first and then decide about rechecks.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 b.anna


    jus_me wrote: »
    Pass eu with answering 3 questions and fail the others that had 5 good (I felt) answers ! I don’t get it

    Story of my life.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭jus_me


    b.anna wrote: »
    Story of my life.

    What did you do differently next time? I’m so confused


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  • Registered Users Posts: 33 b.anna


    jus_me wrote: »
    What did you do differently next time? I’m so confused

    I sat my last 3 in March, thought I easily passed the 2 and failed EU. Ended up getting Eu and failed the other 2. So only had to sit 2 this time. Went through all exam papers and examiner reports for contract and had about 5 cases for the whole paper (nearly fell asleep in the exam) , passed it. Knew so much more for company and had a lot more cases and ended up failing. I think problem qs are the way to go. 3 or 4 essays in company got me a fail and 4 problems in contract gave me a pass. So maybe that's something?


  • Registered Users Posts: 294 ✭✭Vegetarian2017


    Passed my 3 am delighted - it is so true please do not give up on yourself. Id lost faith this was my last chance! Delighted.


  • Registered Users Posts: 24 Pollylou75


    What's the most anyone has been brought up on a recheck, trying to decide if I should bother. I'm very confused about the marking, I thought I had failed constitutional but I passed and I felt on the day I had passed contract and property and failed them. It's very disheartening and I'm sure I'm not alone in considering giving up


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭jus_me


    Pollylou75 wrote: »
    What's the most anyone has been brought up on a recheck, trying to decide if I should bother. I'm very confused about the marking, I thought I had failed constitutional but I passed and I felt on the day I had passed contract and property and failed them. It's very disheartening and I'm sure I'm not alone in considering giving up

    You should go in and view your scripts It might help I’m in the same boat as you just so confused about my fails


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 b.anna


    Pollylou75 wrote: »
    What's the most anyone has been brought up on a recheck, trying to decide if I should bother. I'm very confused about the marking, I thought I had failed constitutional but I passed and I felt on the day I had passed contract and property and failed them. It's very disheartening and I'm sure I'm not alone in considering giving up

    Don't give up. Marking is crap. Don't mind them and keep going. I know easier said but there is too many people here giving out about marking so it's not just you. Best of luck


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11 Supreme!Fox


    Passed my 3 am delighted - it is so true please do not give up on yourself. Id lost faith this was my last chance! Delighted.

    Congratulations! Just goes to show that hard work will eventually pay off!!! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭vid36


    Did anyone get an email confirmation about the viewing times.I filled in a slot on the website but it was crazy today.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 28 Neon Demon


    My first sitting was in March 2017. Equity went so bad that I threw in the towel and didn't even attempt the other two. I got 27%.

    For October 2017 I thought I done everything right. Evening course, the long nights, etc. I even done three days sober at the Electric Picnic, which ought to be considered an extreme sport. But fatigue kicked in right when it mattered and I ended up passing one, failing the rest.

    Today I got there, finally. Now it's four down, four to go. I'm halfway through these bastards.

    "If I can do it, anyone can do it" is how the old cliche goes. But seriously. I averaged a 2.2. throughout college because of my poor exam form (coursework pulled me up to a 2.1. just in the nick of time).

    My exam prep is never satisfactory. I write at a snail's pace and I struggle to read my own handwriting at times. If I can land the magic three then guess what, you can too.

    Don't lose faith and back yourself to do better next time.


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Pyggg


    Passed 3 so am happy out, but failed the one I didn’t even give a second thought to, was positive I had passed. Got 43. My last exam went so badly I wrote about 5 cases in the whole thing and did my last question in about 8 minutes, got 60. Genuinely the most bizarre system. It is just luck, which is unfortunate. It baffles me


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 DoomDaDa


    Hi everyone,

    Congrats to everyone who got their results!
    This is my second sitting of the exams and I've failed to get the magic three a second time.
    I'm at a loss at the moment and would appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.

    I've attempted the "easy fours" with no prep courses and just my notes. Would I be better off just doing a prep course.

    Thank you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭jus_me


    DoomDaDa wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    Congrats to everyone who got their results!
    This is my second sitting of the exams and I've failed to get the magic three a second time.
    I'm at a loss at the moment and would appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.

    I've attempted the "easy fours" with no prep courses and just my notes. Would I be better off just doing a prep course.

    Thank you.

    I did a prep course all the late nights etc.. and didn’t get my magic 3 either it’s so hard to understand


  • Registered Users Posts: 46 FE!student


    DoomDaDa wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    Congrats to everyone who got their results!
    This is my second sitting of the exams and I've failed to get the magic three a second time.
    I'm at a loss at the moment and would appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.

    I've attempted the "easy fours" with no prep courses and just my notes. Would I be better off just doing a prep course.

    Thank you.

    It's very difficult but don't give up.

    When you say that you are using your own notes, it this college notes or notes from an FE1 manual. You don't need to do the courses to pass but the starting point would be to use an FE1 manual.

    Also, have you focused on the past papers? That's very important too.


  • Registered Users Posts: 45 tommyq94


    Does anyone have Exam grids for EU and Equity?

    I can trade for grids in Criminal, Contract, and Company..


  • Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Supermax1988


    DoomDaDa wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    Congrats to everyone who got their results!
    This is my second sitting of the exams and I've failed to get the magic three a second time.
    I'm at a loss at the moment and would appreciate any advice anyone has to offer.

    I've attempted the "easy fours" with no prep courses and just my notes. Would I be better off just doing a prep course.

    Thank you.

    Can I ask what the "easy fours" are?

    I was exactly the same as you in May. Had sat the exams twice. Both times I'd passed two and failed the third (Equity twice!) Really felt like packing it in after that.

    Sat four in October and to my absolute amazement I passed all four and Equity was my highest score!

    I did a prep course for the last sitting and for me the most valuable thing I got out of it was being able to practice tackling exam questions and getting feedback on them.

    The courses aren't for everyone but I think the most important thing is to give yourself enough time with the study and make sure you spend plenty of time practicing exam questions.


  • Registered Users Posts: 19 LawStudent2018


    Just out of curiosity what is considered a good grade? I know anything over 50 should be taken as great news but do people usually consider 70's or 60's as doing very well?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 28 Neon Demon


    Just out of curiosity what is considered a good grade? I know anything over 50 should be taken as great news but do people usually consider 70's or 60's as doing very well?

    Anything over 60 is very good. Anything over 70 is particularly excellent.


  • Registered Users Posts: 24 Pollylou75


    jus_me wrote: »
    You should go in and view your scripts It might help I’m in the same boat as you just so confused about my fails

    Has anyone ever viewed their script, is there any feedback on the paper as to where or why you lost marks or are the marks for each question only the only thing written on the paper


  • Registered Users Posts: 25 keightlaw


    Pollylou75 wrote: »
    Has anyone ever viewed their script, is there any feedback on the paper as to where or why you lost marks or are the marks for each question only the only thing written on the paper

    My friend unofficially viewed her script last year and it just had the percentage. But seeing as they are officially allowing people to view scripts from now on it might have changed.


  • Registered Users Posts: 24 Pollylou75


    keightlaw wrote: »
    My friend unofficially viewed her script last year and it just had the percentage. But seeing as they are officially allowing people to view scripts from now on it might have changed.

    I'm hoping to be able to see where I lost marks as I am genuinely baffled as to how I failed. I came out of the exam so happy with the paper and my answers.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Jenosul


    Got results. 46% I am not sure if I am more upset or angry. I would love to start a petition. It is my first go but how long can one be in limbo for? A mere memory test that serves no purpose.

    Open book examinations would be more of a real life practice and serve better purpose on a practical level. They themselves can be testing and need preparation but are realistic to reflect future career practice.

    We have all sat our previous degree examinations. We are no longer college students but working individuals with bills to pay as well as other commitments.

    Fe1 Law Society Exams standard percentage pass to be changed to 40% as with regular acceptable examination marking standards.

    In the name of fairness with the consideration that many sitting examinations have no choice but to be in full-time employment. Candidates already have obtained a degree, and in most instances in Law.

    This is a costly process and limiting the number of individuals financially capable or otherwise supported to pursue a career as a solicitor.

    It is also causing unnecessary stress on people whom are capable and wholeheartedly doing their best to move forward with their career.

    The Fe1 examinations are only a recent requirement. It is difficult enough to obtain an apprenticeship.

    A career in law should not be limited to those who have the finical advantage to take time off work to study and sit these examinations.

    At the very least the standard of pass be lowered to 40% which is a required standard pass at university levels.


  • Registered Users Posts: 140 ✭✭sapphire309


    Jenosul wrote: »
    Got results. 46% I am not sure if I am more upset or angry. I would love to start a petition. It is my first go but how long can one be in limbo for? A mere memory test that serves no purpose.

    Open book examinations would be more of a real life practice and serve better purpose on a practical level. They themselves can be testing and need preparation but are realistic to reflect future career practice.

    We have all sat our previous degree examinations. We are no longer college students but working individuals with bills to pay as well as other commitments.

    Fe1 Law Society Exams standard percentage pass to be changed to 40% as with regular acceptable examination marking standards.

    In the name of fairness with the consideration that many sitting examinations have no choice but to be in full-time employment. Candidates already have obtained a degree, and in most instances in Law.

    This is a costly process and limiting the number of individuals financially capable or otherwise supported to pursue a career as a solicitor.

    It is also causing unnecessary stress on people whom are capable and wholeheartedly doing their best to move forward with their career.

    The Fe1 examinations are only a recent requirement. It is difficult enough to obtain an apprenticeship.

    A career in law should not be limited to those who have the finical advantage to take time off work to study and sit these examinations.

    At the very least the standard of pass be lowered to 40% which is a required standard pass at university levels.

    I hear you, 100%. However, I don't know if it would be a great idea if all law students are exempt from the FE1s. There may be instances then of individuals who merely scraped a pass in, say, Contract law in their first year of college - should they be exempt from doing the Contract FE1, despite not understanding the basic principles and not having looked at it in 4years? And it also raises the question, do all law graduates go straight into PPC1, or only those who received a 2.1 or a 2.2 in their degree? Do people who got a third, i.e. 40-50% have to do the FE1s?

    They brought the FE1s back in for a reason, it is a fair and standardised test for all applicants. That being said, there is definitely room for reform, and my patience with the Law Society has dwindled in the past year, it appears that they really do not care about their students. I think any anger and frustration towards the Law Society is warranted.


  • Registered Users Posts: 21 Insta92


    I passed the first three FE 1s so I am beyond thrilled. I sat Contract, Company Law and Tort and pretty much got the same grade in all three.

    Debating now which modules to sit for March. I am planning on sitting two in March and hopefully the final three in October 2019. Anyone any recommendation of what two to take together? I am considering doing EU Law and Criminal together and then sitting Constitution, Equity and Property together. The Constitution and Equity are seemingly the most difficult so don't know whether it's wise doing them two together.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Jenosul


    I hear you, 100%. However, I don't know if it would be a great idea if all law students are exempt from the FE1s. There may be instances then of individuals who merely scraped a pass in, say, Contract law in their first year of college - should they be exempt from doing the Contract FE1, despite not understanding the basic principles and not having looked at it in 4years? And it also raises the question, do all law graduates go straight into PPC1, or only those who received a 2.1 or a 2.2 in their degree? Do people who got a third, i.e. 40-50% have to do the FE1s?

    They brought the FE1s back in for a reason, it is a fair and standardised test for all applicants. That being said, there is definitely room for reform, and my patience with the Law Society has dwindled in the past year, it appears that they really do not care about their students. I think any anger and frustration towards the Law Society is warranted.

    Good point made. We are all frustrated I thino!

    Having worked in an office I deem my degree to be an advantage but the practically of the work my degree did not benefit me all that well! I had a lot to learn.

    It was all the practical elements I had to get to grips with. Knowing case names off my head didn’t matter a ****. This is just my own view. Being able to quote Denning didn’t fecking help me either 😂 my boss even said 70% of what I did in college I won’t use. Not sure I agree wholeheartedly to that extreme but...

    There are people I know who did extremely well in exams and practically not as good and people I know who did not do as well but are fantastic solicitors. Just my opinion as degree is a degree many disagree including many firms I know but just my opinion.

    I totally agree with your point on not looking at Contract let’s say for 4 years and then your in an office not knowing basics is not great!

    I would have loved part of my degree to have required the practical side of working in a firm. This I think for me would have benefited me more than the fe1’s.

    I have to go now revise all the lists of case names I now forgot..that I won’t really need to know. Fml


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Jenosul


    Insta92 wrote: »
    I passed the first three FE 1s so I am beyond thrilled. I sat Contract, Company Law and Tort and pretty much got the same grade in all three.

    Debating now which modules to sit for March. I am planning on sitting two in March and hopefully the final three in October 2019. Anyone any recommendation of what two to take together? I am considering doing EU Law and Criminal together and then sitting Constitution, Equity and Property together. The Constitution and Equity are seemingly the most difficult so don't know whether it's wise doing them two together.

    Well done to you!! I heard Constitution and EU are the hardest too. Just because there is so much in them- so many topics.

    Equity don’t underestimate it, property wasn’t that bad easements, adverse procession. It’s not that bad.

    I didn’t sit criminal but heard from a friend I should have as it wasn’t that bad.

    Hope this helps. Well done again!! :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 188 ✭✭Teamhrach


    Jenosul wrote: »
    Fe1 Law Society Exams standard percentage pass to be changed to 40% as with regular acceptable examination marking standards.

    ...

    At the very least the standard of pass be lowered to 40% which is a required standard pass at university levels.

    Junior cert pass is 40%. LLM is 50%. Medicine is 60-65%. 50 is fair and I think necessary for professional exams.

    There’s a separate thread that might be of interest though: https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057917486/8
    Or search “FE1 challenge the rules”


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Jenosul


    Teamhrach wrote: »
    Junior cert pass is 40%. LLM is 50%. Medicine is 60-65%. 50 is fair and I think necessary for professional exams.

    There’s a separate thread that might be of interest though: https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057917486/8
    Or search “FE1 challenge the rules”

    Thanks for the link. My college exams LLB Law required a 40% pass.


  • Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭user115


    Anyone have manuals and grids on Tort Constitutional and EU? I have lots on Contract, Criminal and Land to swap


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 b.anna


    Jenosul wrote: »
    Got results. 46% I am not sure if I am more upset or angry. I would love to start a petition. It is my first go but how long can one be in limbo for? A mere memory test that serves no purpose.

    Open book examinations would be more of a real life practice and serve better purpose on a practical level. They themselves can be testing and need preparation but are realistic to reflect future career practice.


    We have all sat our previous degree examinations. We are no longer college students but working individuals with bills to pay as well as other commitments.

    Fe1 Law Society Exams standard percentage pass to be changed to 40% as with regular acceptable examination marking standards.

    In the name of fairness with the consideration that many sitting examinations have no choice but to be in full-time employment. Candidates already have obtained a degree, and in most instances in Law.

    This is a costly process and limiting the number of individuals financially capable or otherwise supported to pursue a career as a solicitor.

    It is also causing unnecessary stress on people whom are capable and wholeheartedly doing their best to move forward with their career.

    The Fe1 examinations are only a recent requirement. It is difficult enough to obtain an apprenticeship.

    A career in law should not be limited to those who have the finical advantage to take time off work to study and sit these examinations.

    At the very least the standard of pass be lowered to 40% which is a required standard pass at university levels.

    Agree 100%.

    It's a good money spinner, they'll never change it.


  • Registered Users Posts: 8 Katelawstu


    Jenosul wrote: »
    Thanks for the link. My college exams LLB Law required a 40% pass.

    I think 50% is average and fair. If it's only your first time doing them and you feel you threw everything at it then it must feel **** not passing, but if you feel like you could have done more maybe you know the areas you fell on. A lot of it is a memory exam. I've passed all 8 no resits and if you want any advice (which is soley subjectively my own) pm me and I'll try help in what helped me.


  • Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭holliek


    Anyone know when the March timetable comes out?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 19 LawStudent2018


    holliek wrote: »
    Anyone know when the March timetable comes out?

    It's already out. Look a couple of pages back someone posted it already


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 DoomDaDa


    Can I ask what the "easy fours" are?

    I was exactly the same as you in May. Had sat the exams twice. Both times I'd passed two and failed the third (Equity twice!) Really felt like packing it in after that.

    Sat four in October and to my absolute amazement I passed all four and Equity was my highest score!

    I did a prep course for the last sitting and for me the most valuable thing I got out of it was being able to practice tackling exam questions and getting feedback on them.

    The courses aren't for everyone but I think the most important thing is to give yourself enough time with the study and make sure you spend plenty of time practicing exam questions.

    The easy fours are supposedly equity, contract, criminal and property


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Jenosul


    Katelawstu wrote: »
    I think 50% is average and fair. If it's only your first time doing them and you feel you threw everything at it then it must feel **** not passing, but if you feel like you could have done more maybe you know the areas you fell on. A lot of it is a memory exam. I've passed all 8 no resits and if you want any advice (which is soley subjectively my own) pm me and I'll try help in what helped me.

    Thank you for the kind message. I don’t think I could have done more as I work full-time and was up at all hours. Well done on getting all yours in one sitting...Any tips welcome. :)

    For me I cannot learn all topics as I know I would not remember the case law if I were to cover everything. Although I will know the general answer to a problem question let’s say.

    I am not out to make things easier on just myself (i.e all for me so I pass!!) if and when (being positive) I passed all the exams I would still be in support of change for others sitting. Even if they just abolished the magic 3 and let a person keep what they passed.


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Jenosul


    DoomDaDa wrote: »
    The easy fours are supposedly equity, contract, criminal and property


    I did equity as I thought it would be easy. I only sat 3. Would people suggest I sit 4? I just wanted to cover as much as I could but it failed me in the end, well equity did!!

    What are people’s thoughts on tort, property, equity - what I did last time around and also do criminal?

    Is criminal difficult in the scheme of things?

    Thanks in advance.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 319 ✭✭jus_me


    Jenosul wrote: »
    I did equity as I thought it would be easy. I only sat 3. Would people suggest I sit 4? I just wanted to cover as much as I could but it failed me in the end, well equity did!!

    What are people’s thoughts on tort, property, equity - what I did last time around and also do criminal?

    Is criminal difficult in the scheme of things?

    Thanks in advance.

    I thought criminal was my best exam was so happy after felt I had 5 solid answers and got 32 answered 3.5 in EU and passed so I’m not sure which subjects are the easy ones now haha


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  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Jenosul


    jus_me wrote: »
    I thought criminal was my best exam was so happy after felt I had 5 solid answers and got 32 answered 3.5 in EU and passed so I’m not sure which subjects are the easy ones now haha

    **** I’m sorry to hear that. It feels horrible I know. Well done on EU I heard it’s the hardest.


  • Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭leavingcert17


    Has anyone taken a prep course for constitutional law? And do they have recommendations on which course to take or not to take. Who is the best lecturer for this


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 188 ✭✭Teamhrach


    Jenosul wrote: »
    I did equity as I thought it would be easy. I only sat 3. Would people suggest I sit 4? I just wanted to cover as much as I could but it failed me in the end, well equity did!!

    What are people’s thoughts on tort, property, equity - what I did last time around and also do criminal?

    Is criminal difficult in the scheme of things?

    Thanks in advance.

    Sit 4!

    Criminal is a good one to add on - you don't have to delve into the case law too much. You'd be fine with a manual/notes and knowing your legislation. The exam reports are really thorough/useful as well!

    Property - a good first exam! Not sure if you done a course but you could nearly bulk out your LLB materials by using the past papers/reports.

    Equity - it seems to be getting tougher in terms of predictions.
    Tort - I haven't sat it yet so no idea.

    ^ For you, if you know where you can improve to achieve a pass in March, stick with those subjects plus criminal. But if you're really at a loss and maybe your limited time will prevent you from studying them from every examinable angle, you might be better to swap equity or tort for something else. Although constitutional questions can be tricky, it's very easy to find extra readings for the big cases that help you to understand it better - exam papers and maybe you could get some notes. Here's a good blog: http://constitutionproject.ie/). This book is invaluable also: https://www.easons.com/the-supreme-court-ruadhan-mac-cormaic-9780241970331.

    Not sure what others would think of this....?
    Some say to do contract first if doing land/equity? If you don't find it excruciatingly boring, it might be a good one!


  • Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭Jenosul


    Teamhrach wrote: »
    Sit 4!

    Criminal is a good one to add on - you don't have to delve into the case law too much. You'd be fine with a manual/notes and knowing your legislation. The exam reports are really thorough/useful as well!

    Property - a good first exam! Not sure if you done a course but you could nearly bulk out your LLB materials by using the past papers/reports.

    Equity - it seems to be getting tougher in terms of predictions.
    Tort - I haven't sat it yet so no idea.

    ^ For you, if you know where you can improve to achieve a pass in March, stick with those subjects plus criminal. But if you're really at a loss and maybe your limited time will prevent you from studying them from every examinable angle, you might be better to swap equity or tort for something else. Although constitutional questions can be tricky, it's very easy to find extra readings for the big cases that help you to understand it better - exam papers and maybe you could get some notes. Here's a good blog: http://constitutionproject.ie/). This book is invaluable also: https://www.easons.com/the-supreme-court-ruadhan-mac-cormaic-9780241970331.

    Not sure what others would think of this....?
    Some say to do contract first if doing land/equity? If you don't find it excruciatingly boring, it might be a good one!

    Thank you so much for the advice and the link it is very much appreciated. I might give criminal a go!
    Thanks again for replying and being so helpful.


  • Registered Users Posts: 40 Fe1hayes


    Hi abit late but I have sat 3 in March and October and passed 6 . Averaging at 56 which I am fine with .
    I did equity last time and got 50% I forgot a lot of case names but answered 6 questions to get me over the line. I have heard of a few saying they did this and passed . I have never really thought my exams were shock results .Although I did get 60 in constitutional and feel I could have failed it and 53 in Tort thinking I aced it but never any real shock results which scares me as I look at some people’s comments and it does seem very possible .

    I am sitting contract and EU for my (hopefully) final sitting should I do a course in these ? I have never done one before but really want to just never have to do them again . Would it be beneficial or would I be ok with just manuals and test papers ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 287 ✭✭holliek


    It's already out. Look a couple of pages back someone posted it already

    I’ve gone back and can’t find it on any of the messages or on the Law society website


  • Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭Blazedup


    holliek wrote: »
    I’ve gone back and can’t find it on any of the messages or on the Law society website

    Monday 11 March - Tort
    Tuesday 12- Company
    Wednesday 13 -Criminal
    Thursday 14 - property
    Friday 15 - Constitutional

    Wednesday 20 - Equity
    Thursday 21- Contract
    Friday 22 - EU


  • Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭Pyggg


    Blazedup wrote: »
    Monday 11 March - Tort
    Tuesday 12- Company
    Wednesday 13 -Criminal
    Thursday 14 - property
    Friday 15 - Constitutional

    Wednesday 20 - Equity
    Thursday 21- Contract
    Friday 22 - EU

    My big fear has happened.. have to sit 3 in a row! Slightly daunting


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭ArthurDayne


    Pyggg wrote: »
    My big fear has happened.. have to sit 3 in a row! Slightly daunting

    It happened me in the March 2018 sitting (Company, Contract and EU) and ironically I passed them all but failed the one I had in the second week!

    My advice would be to book yourself into the Red Cow. It will give you that little bit extra time for a nap after exams and it also means you can stroll out of the room at 9.15 well rested. That's how I got through it. I actually live in Dublin but going back and forth from the Red Cow for three days actually takes a chunk of time and you also get less Z's!

    Aside from that, unfortunately the only other advice I can give is the painful truth that you will simply have to be in a position where you aren't looking at anything new at all in the week of those exams. Too many people (I was guilty of this too) cover topics based on the grids rather than going by the past papers. It means people end up covering stuff generally rather than picking out the little curveballs that are thrown up in the exams (which often repeat). Then when you look at the past papers / exam reports etc etc you hit panic stations and start flicking through your manual and other materials and trying to learn new things. When you're doing three in a row you just have to make sure you aren't in that position at a late stage.


  • Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭fe1hunzo


    Hey everyone.

    Congrats on all the recent results. Would anyone that got theirs be able to tell me when the deadline is for the March 2019 applications? They don’t have the most recent application form online yet as far as I can see. Thank you :)


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