Dealing with F4 exam

While F4 seems like it is filled with large volume of laws, there are certain exam techniques to deal with it. The following has to be noticed:
1. Not required to remember section number at all. Quoting section number of Acts in exam will not earn a single mark.
2. 10 marks mean at least 10 valid points.
3. By quoting case name, it replaces the need of giving example. If you can't remember the case name, then example or illustration is needed to earn you 1 mark, ie. one case can earn you 1 mark.
4. Not necessary to write answer like examiner. Examiner's answer is perfect, you have to write in your own words in order to impress the examiner, explain the laws with your understanding and be brave to put down your answer.
5. Time management must be good. You have 18 minutes for each question, but you may only need about 15 minutes to deal with first 7 questions, giving you extra 21 minutes (3 minutes x 7 questions) to deal with last 3 questions. Time is quite enough to finish the 10 questions with sufficient length of answer (which is at least 10 valid points).
6. It is best to write answer in essay form, however for example, if you are explaining some advantages or disadvantages, you may write a heading (eg. advantages of judicial precedent), underline it and then write the advantages below it (eg. (i) Uniformity - by following the decision of the precedent case, the uniformity of the judges decision is promoted instead of having many different decisions which may cause complication).
7. Write your answer using simple and clear English, with this the markers can easily understand what you write.

Just don't perceive this paper is difficult, then it should be okay. The law English may be harder to understand, but take some time to understand and think a way to write in your own words :)