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Readers’ Course Entrance Exam: Preparation Seminar

Join Chief Examiner Jason Harkess on October 3, 2019 for a comprehensive seminar preparing you for the upcoming Readers' Course Entrance Exam. The exam is a 3-hour partially open-book test covering topics such as civil/criminal procedure, evidence, and ethics. Be ready to tackle "pure rule" and "application" type questions including multi-choice, short-answer, and long-answer formats. Aim for a pass mark of 75% by mastering the exam materials provided, including a Reading Guide, prescribed texts, legislation extracts, and selected cases. Learn how to excel in the exam with valuable tips, including effective time management and thorough understanding of the exam content. Benefit from the objective and fair marking process designed to assess your legal knowledge and application. Prepare for success with insights from sample answers. Attend the seminar to boost your confidence and readiness for the challenging exam ahead.

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Readers’ Course Entrance Exam: Preparation Seminar

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  1. Readers’ Course Entrance Exam: Preparation Seminar Jason Harkess Chief Examiner 3 October 2019

  2. About the exam • 3 hour partially open-book exam (extracts of legislation provided in exam) • Topics: civil/criminal procedure, evidence and ethics • Types of questions: • “pure rule” and “application” (most questions are of the “application” type) • multi-choice, short-answer, and long-answer questions • Pass mark 75%

  3. Examinable material • Exam Materials: • Reading Guide specifies examinable sub-topics within each general topic and prescribed texts; • Reading Guide specifies prescribed legislation (all examinable provisions are extracted); • Reading Guide identifies selected cases. • Hard copy of Reading Guide and Legislation extracts provided to each candidate in exam (soft copies can now be downloaded from Bar website). • Candidates are expected to be familiar with the selected cases referred to in Reading Guide.

  4. Exam preparation • Candidates who perform well in the exam: • have read and understood Reading guide; • have read and understood examinable provisions and how they may be applied; • have read and understood selected case law; • have read relevant parts of prescribed texts; • have read previous examinations and sample answers (available on Bar website).

  5. General exam tips • Read factual problems carefully. • Read specific instructions in each question carefully: • a simple/general question giving wide scope to raise/discuss a number of legal issues (e.g. ‘is the evidence admissible?’; • a more directed/multi-faceted question where all components must be addressed (e.g. ‘What is the rule in Browne v Dunn? How does it apply in this case? Explain the rule’s rationale.) • Sensible time management. • Answer every question. • Write legibly.

  6. Examiner’s marking process • Designed to be objective and fair. • Candidate’s answers for each question assessed against marking guide. • Mark recorded for each question reflects overall assessment of extent to which candidate’s answer: • identifies/addresses relevant points; • demonstrates understanding of law and its application to facts; • is expressed clearly/succinctly.

  7. Sample answers from Oct ‘14 • Refer to handout.

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