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Land Law examination success requires understanding the disconnect between what examiners ask and what students actually answer, along with developing effective time management strategies. The session provides practical approaches to structuring essay and problem questions while avoiding common pitfalls that prevent even knowledgeable students from achieving good results.

• Two biggest criticisms of law students: not answering the actual exam question and poor time management
• Examiners pose specific legal questions while students often write everything they know about a topic
• Time management means knowing what 35 minutes of writing looks and feels like before the exam
• Essay questions require identifying specific issues, not just recognising the general topic area
• Problem questions should follow IRAC structure (Issues, Rules, Application, Conclusion)
• Write formally and directly address the question asked - if asked to "advise X," begin with "In advising X"
• Practice writing at least one full exam answer under timed conditions
• Treat questions as legal hypotheses requiring dissection, not visualisation of real-life scenarios

In your preparation, ensure you write out at least one answer to a past exam question under timed conditions. If you're sitting a three-hour exam with four questions, practice writing within 35 minutes per question.

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