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Mastering the National Admissions Test for Law by Mark Shepherd

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again, counting this as part of my gr challenge :)

practice test 1 (30/10/2020)
part a
notes:
- do not overlook "NOT" in the question, pay attention to wording
(29/42 = 69% ; 73 minutes 14 seconds)
part b
friends' comments:
- define key terms in introduction (for easier elaboration)
- write more words (500-600 is suggested range)
- explain whether the explored concepts are applicable in real life and how it influences social values
- link everything to the key terms more concretely
notes:
- try making the introduction more interesting (use of questions)
- present unique opinions (very often the legal answer diverges from the moral one)
(494 words)

practice test 2 (31/10/2020)
part a
notes:
- when asked for the "main similarity", pay attention to the characteristics of the items
- pay attention to wording: "practical" vs "theoretical"
(34/42 = 81% ; 73 minutes 26 seconds)
part b
friends' comments:
- use of assumptions is good
- rebut right after a point is raised (point + rebut ➜ point + rebut ➜ point for the argument)
- make sure every point raised is convincing
notes:
- introduction can be shorter
- make sure the conclusion is coherent
(547 words)

practice test 3 (1/11/2020)
part a
notes:
- supporting statements vs main point being made!!
- pay attention to general arguments instead of overly focusing on smaller details
(27/42 = 64% ; 70 minutes 19 seconds)
part b
friends' comments:
- generally, quality is good
- remember to include a central theme
- write a thesis statement in the first paragraph
(592 words)

practice test 4 (1/11/2020)
part a
notes:
- "over the past 10 years" ≠ "this year compared to 10 years ago"
- be careful and make sure the choice you pick is the choice you've decided on!
(37/42 = 88% ; 69 minutes 2 seconds)
part b
friends' comments:
- pay attention to the accuracy of terms used
- make sure the points are consistent with the topic sentence
(639 words)
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