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

Hunchback wrote: »

I still regret not getting a particular exam rechecked - it was nearly twenty years ago (my leaving).

If you really believe that there is a chance you might pass......do it. What is it? 105 quid or something? It's not the end of the world.

Anticipate that the mark doesn't change (in which case you at least have closure), or, in the unlikely alternative, it does change and you get the pass mark.



As I said, if you REALLY have a strong sense that you did better, do it. If you are wrong, you are down around a hundred quid, but at least you can put it to bed and move forward

Thank you for talking it out!

monroe89 wrote: »

Would someone mind sharing the actual link to the March timetable...I don't know whether I'm just being a little dense but I can't see it anywhere, please and thank you

This should be the link to the application form which has the dates. Good luck.

https://www.lawsociety.ie/Documents/education/FE-1/FE1-application-March2017.pdf

Hey,
I sat my first set in October - I only did three because with work and everything I didn't want to spread myself too thin.

Did quite well in two of them but got mid 30s in the last one. Law society said that the fail had been to the external on correction and if I appeal it will go to the same external marker so is there any point in me rechecking it? I know from talking to someone who got 48 in Equity before on their recheck were given a 47 so it doesn't seem like I would get anywhere and for 115€ I would probably be better just putting it towards the repeat.

If I do go ahead and just repeat the three (not something I want to do because I have actually passed and did well in two already) should I take a fourth subject? Can anyone recommend what fourth one to take?
I did Contract, Constitutional, Tort - and failed contract.

Any advice would be great- thanks!!

smeal wrote: »

Hi L124!

Can I just ask how you found out that an external examiner marked your paper? I also failed Contract for a second time and its my final exam.

A fourth subject should be fine if you have the majority of your notes done. I would go for property as a fourth as the work load is quite small compared to others and it has a very high pass rate.

Hey,

Well I rang them Friday soon after I saw the results - was hoping there was some way I could hold onto my passes, needless to say I was a bit of a wreck. (It just doesn't seem fair that you have to redo exams that you have passed simply because you failed a completely separate exam?) So during the conversation I was told I can always recheck my paper and it would go to the external marker. I literally just asked if it was the same external that might have seen my paper and they said there's only one external marker so yes but they didn't know if the external saw my paper, but within seconds (I think my script must have been in front of them) said yes the external did review your paper.

My guess is the external sees all fails and if not then I have no idea why mine was reviewed. perhaps the initial marker sent it to the external with a question about something or what not.

I just can't imagine having seen my script they will say they were wrong and award the 14% to pass. I answered all 5 questions and did a (what I thought was) a fairly good stab at it as in I had legal authorities for my points.


Also - thank you for the tip re. property!

Redo91 wrote: »

If the external marker does indeed see all fails then I doubt he/she actually marks it. I mean otherwise no ones rechecks would go up.

To be honest, I don't know the number of papers the external reviews upon the initial marking of the papers etc. All I am saying is that I have no idea why the external would look at a random 36% paper when the pass mark is 50%.the only justification I can find is that the external sees them all.
But of course, as you say, why then would anyone be brought up upon recheck.

My first time round sitting the FE1s so I am the least qualified person to answer any questions really.

Hi guys congrats to all who passed! I failed equity with 43% and I'm debating getting it rechecked since I thought it was one of the better exams.

Does anyone know when the rechecks are done? It would be fairly useless to find out in February that I still failed it and had to repeat!

Thanks in advance!

Just passed the last of my FE1s. What's the next step does anybody know? What do I need to do now once I have found a training solicitor?

nekk wrote: »

Just passed the last of my FE1s. What's the next step does anybody know? What do I need to do now once I have found a training solicitor?

From their site;

If you have passed the FE-1, please note that you must apply for consent to enter into indentures of apprenticeship within five years of 31 December 2016.

You should probably ring them.

Galwayfrench23 wrote: »

Is anyone unhappy or shocked by their contract law result? I considered it one of my better ones and stil got in the mid 30's. thanks :-)

I wouldn't say shocked exactly, I knew I didnt do fantastically in it but I was surprised my mark was only in the 30's, I did think my result would be somewhere in the 40's but just not enough to pass. I think it was very marked extremely hard this time round, not sure about any other years.

Anyone know what came up in equity last sitting?

Dr Ice wrote: »

Also does anyone know where the exam timetable is? I know someone posted the dates up here a few days ago but I can't find a link to it on the site.

https://www.lawsociety.ie/Documents/...-March2017.pdf

Peekaboodles wrote: »

Hi guys,

I'm new to this thread and Fe1 study in general as I am preparing to sit my first set of exams in March,if there is anywhere I should be looking for general information in this thread about guides for studying/ tips etc please let me know.

I have just returned from working in the States and am going to be treating studying for these exams like a full time job for the first lot of them, before working full time after that.
I was wondering what exams and how many of them you would recommend sitting seeing as I have a couple of months to study for these first ones, whilst I will be more than likely working full time for the second lot?

I am looking to sit at least four, possibly five, I am not hugely competent or confident in exam settings and have a tendency to choke sometimes so do not want to push myself too hard.
Thanks so much, sorry if I am asking the same question as every other person!

I would say go for 5 or 6! The timetable for March is great, alot of breaks between some of the exams.

Hey does anyone have an exam grid for EU and Constitutional?

Peekaboodles wrote: »

Hi guys,

I'm new to this thread and Fe1 study in general as I am preparing to sit my first set of exams in March,if there is anywhere I should be looking for general information in this thread about guides for studying/ tips etc please let me know.

I have just returned from working in the States and am going to be treating studying for these exams like a full time job for the first lot of them, before working full time after that.
I was wondering what exams and how many of them you would recommend sitting seeing as I have a couple of months to study for these first ones, whilst I will be more than likely working full time for the second lot?

I am looking to sit at least four, possibly five, I am not hugely competent or confident in exam settings and have a tendency to choke sometimes so do not want to push myself too hard.
Thanks so much, sorry if I am asking the same question as every other person!

I would recommend four for the first sitting. There is a lot of material to cover in even the shorter subjects and you need to take the time to get familiar with the format of these exams. once you sit them the first time you know what to expect and will be able to get through the work much easier in your second set.

In relation to subject choices, the smaller subjects are better to take first time around as it is important that you get your first three.Criminal is a good one to take and the examiner reports are excellent for this subject. He basically lays out the answers he wants. You can get them from the law society.

I would also say avoid skipping topic where possible. It could leave you short a question to answer and mean the difference between a pass and a fail.

Good luck

STUPID QUESTION ALERT!!!!!!!!
Is Ruth Cannons "Land Law" Book the best Nutshell to prepare for the Property exam? Thanks in advance

Could anybody send me an exam grid for contract by any chance please?

How many people on here who failed Contract are considering getting a recheck?

Hey can anyone recommend courses for Company Eu and Constitutional. I have heard that city are good for Eu and Constitutional is that still the case?