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The questionnaires may be given to examinees, if Do we apply the two-examiner rule and the DQ
they wish to after each examination. rule?
Do we expect the same type of MCQ's as in 2011? No more. I respect the resolution of the Court
discontinuing these rules in the past two years.
Other Reminders by the Chairperson: The whole examination was answerable by the
average bar examinee within 3.5 hours (210
Be cautious. Read and understand the simple
minutes) to allow him or her 30 minutes of review
instructions on the cover of each questionnaire.
time.
You can expect a fair and reasonable set of
questions. The questions, as much as possible will The basic elements of problem solving that the
be distributed according to the announced examiners particularly looked for were: the
coverage of the examinations. No questions will examinee's:
be asked beyond the cut-off period of January
1) Proper understanding and appreciation of
31, 2012.
facts, particularly of the components or details
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problem;
Whether the MCQ or essay, the questions were o
2) His or her appreciation of the applicable laws
based v given set of facts, presented as briefly
that may come into play;
but as clearly and comPlet. as possible, taking into
3) Recognition of the issue posed; and
account that every examinee needs reaeril ;
4) Resolution of the issues through the analysis
understanding, consideration of the applicable
and application of the law in the given facts.
law, and answ d time for every question.
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