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<blockquote data-quote="Alison C" data-source="post: 38627" data-attributes="member: 3943">Ruby, I think you are being a bit hard on yourself. I think that employers recognise that this is a tough exam. But the marks you quote, while in the 2:2 range, are not exactly 'completely messed up'. I speak as a career changer, but these exams are very formulaic, and the formula is extremely badly explained by tutors. As an ex-teacher, I have been shocked by how little support and clarity is given. There is an assumption that you will know the formula. The best place to identify the formula is, as everyone says, the Points To Note and the worked examples in the book (printed in pale grey). They don't want the law, they want the application to the facts with a lawyer's brain. So work on changing your mindset.I also found Your GDL, Floatnotes and the OU 'concentrate' series (textbooks and worked examples) to be very helpful. Buy them secondhand from Amazon or eBay, or find on LawTrove.And good luck. You passed the first time, which is all decent employers care about. Some will have more stringent requirements but you might find you would struggle there anyway. Congratulations, you are on your way to becoming a lawyer and you are far more than a set of exam results.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Alison C, post: 38627, member: 3943"] Ruby, I think you are being a bit hard on yourself. I think that employers recognise that this is a tough exam. But the marks you quote, while in the 2:2 range, are not exactly 'completely messed up'. I speak as a career changer, but these exams are very formulaic, and the formula is extremely badly explained by tutors. As an ex-teacher, I have been shocked by how little support and clarity is given. There is an assumption that you will know the formula. The best place to identify the formula is, as everyone says, the Points To Note and the worked examples in the book (printed in pale grey). They don't want the law, they want the application to the facts with a lawyer's brain. So work on changing your mindset. I also found Your GDL, Floatnotes and the OU 'concentrate' series (textbooks and worked examples) to be very helpful. Buy them secondhand from Amazon or eBay, or find on LawTrove. And good luck. You passed the first time, which is all decent employers care about. Some will have more stringent requirements but you might find you would struggle there anyway. Congratulations, you are on your way to becoming a lawyer and you are far more than a set of exam results. [/QUOTE]

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