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Rule 2: Read the Question Thoroughly

A frequent mistake made by those answering questions like the ones in the AIBE is
trying to
answer the question without reading it properly. While this sounds like an obvious
point to make,
you must be careful not to fall into the trap of picking an answer without
understanding both, the
question, as well as the principle provided, thoroughly. Very often, more than one
of the options
in a multiple-choice question may seem right � the option that you must choose,
however, (a)
must be the one that answers the question most directly, and (b) must be the one
that is based
most closely on the principle of law that is provided to you.
Rule 3: Manage Your Time Properly
Bear in mind that you have only limited time to answer all the questions in the
AIBE; while
answering questions correctly is important, making sure you have enough time to
answer all
the questions is equally critical! Divide the three hours and thirty minutes that
you have into
clear segments; for example:
� Spend the first 5 minutes scanning the question paper as a whole; make sure your
copy has
all 100 questions printed on it;
� Spend the next 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) on Part I of the question
paper;
� Spend the next 50 minutes on Part II of the question paper; and
� Use the remaining 5 minutes to quickly scan your answer sheet to make sure you
have
filled in all the necessary details clearly and accurately.
Disciplined time management is critical in any time-bound examination; this seems
easy, but is
difficult to achieve without practice. You would be well-advised, therefore, to
make sure that you
time yourself whenever you are attempting a sample / practice paper as you get
closer to the
actual AIBE. Your last three or four practices should be strictly time-bound: ask
someone you trust
to mark the time when you begin your attempt, and to stop you three hours and
thirty minutes
later � the closer your simulation is to the actual examination environment, the
more comfortable
and confident you will be on the day of the actual AIBE.

Rule 4: Identify � and Address � Your Weaknesses


As you prepare for the AIBE, you may find that there are certain areas where you
tend to stumble.
These areas of weaknesses vary from person to person. Knowing what your areas of
weakness are
is critical; the next vital step is addressing these weaknesses, and moving past
them.
Be precise in identifying any problems you face:
� Is it a question of speed? Try timing your attempt at each question; if you are
taking more
than 2 minutes per question, then you might be in trouble. To address this problem,
you
could try working with smaller sets of questions at a time: try �sprint� tests,
answering 5
questions in 10 minutes, and then gradually building up to a full-length test.
� Is it a problem with a particular area of law? Try leaving that section for the
last: attempt the
rest of the question paper, and come back to that section at the end. This approach
helps
some people, because chances are, you are much more confident after answering the
questions that you are more comfortable with, and will be in a better frame of mind
when
approaching your �problem� subject.
� Are you having trouble reading the questions quickly? Sometimes the trouble does
not lie in the
question paper itself, but in some other area. In such a case, you should try and
use any of
the common solutions to such problems: the only way to improve your reading speed,
for
example, is to read as much as possible � read the newspaper, these materials,
novels �
anything that keeps your interest, so long as you are reading.
� Are you having trouble concentrating for three hours and thirty minutes at a
stretch? This is more
common than you think. The AIBE is a fairly rigorous test, and concentrating for
the entire
stretch of the examination may not be easy. The obvious answer is practice � but
that does
not always help. A better solution may be to try and study with, or at least to
attempt your
practice tests with, a friend or a group of friends. Often, when you begin to tire,
the sight of
others working around you helps you get back to the task at hand.
These solutions do not work for everyone; the point of emphasis here is that you
must try and
figure out what, if anything, is holding you back, and how best you can get past
that problem.
Guide to Using these Preparatory Materials
The materials are created using a simple, principle-and-illustration approach.
These are not meant
to be a substitute for what you have already studied and learnt while in law
school; rather, these
are meant to refresh your memory on the basic knowledge that you must have at hand
when you
join the community of Indian legal professionals, and commence the practise of law.
All the modules are published in a consistent, two-column format. Page numbers, as
well as the
line numbers alongside each column, are meant to aid quick reference.
A final point: do make sure that you check the website of the Bar Council of India
(www.barcouncilofindia.org) regularly. Updates, model papers, as well as other
critical
information and resources on the AIBE will be published on that website regularly,
and it is critical
that you stay up-to-date with all of these.
All the best!
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All India Bar Examination: Preparatory Materials
� 2010 Bar Council of India and Rainmaker Training & Recruitment Private Limited.

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