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Open book exam for Law (Help please)

I have an open book exam in a few days and i was wondering if anybody can give me tips on how to do well in it?
I have made my own set of notes to take in combining the lecture materials, text book reading and articles that i have read.
I have gone through all of the pass papers that are available of this module.
Anybody got an tips and tricks on how to do well in open book exams/ law exams would be very helpful :smile:

Thank you in advance.

(edited 5 years ago)

Reply 1

Insecable

What module is it for?

Reply 2

lolly12

Original post by Insecable

What module is it for?

Family law- have you done this module before?

Reply 3

Insecable

Original post by lolly12

Family law- have you done this module before?

Apologies, I have not! I am merely a first year law student. Hopefully someone else will be able to help you though. :smile:

Reply 4

gradboyo

Original post by lolly12

I have an open book exam in a few days and i was wondering if anybody can give me tips on how to do well in it?
I have made my own set of notes to take in combining the lecture materials, text book reading and articles that i have read.
I have gone through all of the pass papers that are available or this module.
Anybody got an tips and tricks on how to do well in open book exams/ law exams would be very helpful :smile:

Thank you in advance.

Despite the allure of open book exams, in terms of results, I've found them more hard going than closed book exams. That being said, you sound like you're in a very good position overall. I would read and reread your materials extensively over the next few days as well as get acquainted with past papers. You will not have time in the exam to read through your notes in depth, so be very comfortable with the material beforehand.

Reply 5

lolly12

Original post by gradboyo

I agree, I feel like if you were to write the same thing in the same exams and one was open book and one was closed book; you would deffo get a higher mark in the closed book one.
Thanks for the tips!