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h c u m w 5. Ho n o i t a r a p pre d e r i u q e is r Whilst it is possible to prepare your work the night before, it would usually require you to work until 3-4 in the morning. The workload of the BPTC is significantly larger than university, with each tutorial often requiring reading + memorizing 3 pages of laws and procedures. Plan your work in advance. Students must understand that the BAR is fundamentally different from uni. The Bar is not about searching for smart or intelligent answers, but rather the “right” answer after analysis of the facts and application of the law/procedure. “Wrong answers” do exist and are dreadfully common. In certain cases, a “wrong answer” can be so wrong that it is a “fatal flaw” or “red flag”, which will cause a student to instantly fail the exam, regardless of marks ( I know people who have failed exams in this manner, so tread lightly).