Cramming rarely works for law, because the subject rewards understanding and application, not memory alone. A month of steady, structured effort beats three panicked all-nighters. Here's a plan you can adapt to any set of subjects.
Week 1 — Read and understand
Work through the comprehensive notes for each subject once, unit by unit. Don't memorise yet — aim to understand the concepts and how the units connect. Make a one-line summary of each topic as you go.
Week 2 — Condense
Turn each subject into a single-page map using the revision sheets as a model. If you can explain a topic from your one-pager without looking, it's in. If not, revisit the notes for that topic only.
Week 3 — Practise answers
Start writing. Pull questions from the Question Bank and answer them using the IRAC structure from our answer-writing guide. Mark yourself against the model answers and note where you lost structure or missed an issue.
Week 4 — Simulate the exam
Answer a full set of past-paper questions per subject under real timing — no notes, no phone. This trains your speed and stamina, which matter as much as knowledge on the day. Review your answers against the model answers the same evening.
Revision isn't re-reading. It's retrieving, applying and correcting — over and over.
The day before
No new material. Skim your one-page summaries, get a full night's sleep, and trust the four weeks of work behind you.
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