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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Afraz Akhtar" data-source="post: 240480" data-attributes="member: 43563">Hey [USER=42235]@calebnash[/USER] Congratulations on your AC!When it comes to preparing for an AC, it's very difficult to pin-point what it is you need to learn, cover, and study before the day - it's usually an assessment of skills, so I'm sure most would agree, preparation can be difficult. Instead, I think the answer lies in making yourself comfortable with the unknown and having faith in your ability to perform your best. Preparation here, would therefore come in the form of practice. 1. In-Tray ExerciseThis is essentially a simulation of life as a trainee solicitor. I believe they're not so much about assessing whether you reach the perfect answer, but more so about how you think, prioritise, and communicate under pressure - so your focus here should be on: - Identifying key issues and details- Prioritising based on importance and urgency- Communicate effectively with othersFor this, I don't have any resources to hand to practice but I have no doubt google would be a good place to start2. InterviewFairly straightforward, it will be a structured interview and should consist of a mix of motivation/competency/behavioural questions. It's useful to bring some personality in this aspect of the AC, so don't shy away from being yourself where you can. I would advise studying your application form and any claims that you made as you could be asked about this. For example, if you stated a specific practice was appealing to you, be prepared to explain a little more about that and any recent developments. This guide is very helpful here: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-complete-guide-for-competency-interview-preparation.9380/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/a-complete-guide-for-competency-interview-preparation.9380/</a>3. Research & DiscussionEssentially, confidence is key here. And, that can only come with a solid preparation. So, understand the material and answer your questions/make your decisions. However, the discussion will be more about probing you - so be prepared for any questions or concerns that may arise. The best way to do this is to deconstruct your own answers ahead of time, so try to think about the limitations of your answer and get ahead of the curve to actually come up with ways to tackle that. This exercise is usually more about showing that you can think logically and structurally. Although not 100% similar, this guide goes into the heart of what you need to do to prepare here: <a href="https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-case-studies-monday-article-series.3232/" target="_blank">https://www.thecorporatelawacademy.com/forum/threads/definitive-guide-to-law-firm-case-studies-monday-article-series.3232/</a></blockquote>

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