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Sqe Barbri exam prep

W5690

Esteemed Member
Nov 4, 2019
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I’ve signed up for the SQE1 40 week course starting this September :)
Hi @Beth1201

I would like to ask you the following questions as I am planning to prepare for the SQE1:

- Do you have a law background or not? ;

- Why did you choose Barbri – what was/were your criterion/criteria? ;

- How has the preparation for the SQE1 been going so far as part of the 40-week course? ;

- Would you have any recommendations to provide in terms of studying for the SQE1?

Many thanks.
 
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W5690

Esteemed Member
Nov 4, 2019
77
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A long shot - but is anyone from here on the SQE1 Barbri prep course? Or does anyone have any general experience of Barbri?
Hi @Sammy Watkins

I would like to ask you the following questions as I am planning to prepare for the SQE1:

- Do you have a law background or not? ;

- Why did you choose Barbri – what was/were your criterion/criteria? ;

- What are your views, in terms of both substance and form, on the preparation for the SQE1 as part of the 10-week course? ;

- Would you have any recommendations to provide in terms of studying for the SQE1? ;

- Did you take the SQE1? If so, how did you find the exams? Did you feel that the questions were more difficult than the mock tests/questions (which I suspect)? Also, what about time management during the exams?

Many thanks.
 
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