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Patent Bar Questions / Any advice for a retaker?
« on: 05-12-12 at 05:26 pm »
So I took the exam and got a 65%. I received the letter with instructions on how to reapply and take the exam again and the deadlines involved. The letter also said that I could review the questions that I got wrong and their answers in person at the USPTO - which I plan on doing.
On the exam - there were about 10 to 15 repeats. There were about 15 which I had to look up. When I took the practice exams - I finished with about 20 mins still remaining on the clock (scoring about 70%). On the actual exam, I used all of the time allotted (even had to guess on a couple). The break was an optional 60 mins. I took about 55 mins - during which I relaxed a bit. The Prometric Center was nice - however, another person in another cubicle was probably taking a typing test and caused some distraction. It seems like ear plugs are allowed and I will bring them next time.
But is there other advice for a retaker? I went through the material from PLI and reviewed several hundred exam questions. I listened to the lectures and made notes/highlights on the materials provided by PLI. I plan on re-reviewing by writing my own outlines for each section (using my highlighted handouts and re-listening to the lectures).
Just wondering if there is anything else I can do?
Thanks!
On the exam - there were about 10 to 15 repeats. There were about 15 which I had to look up. When I took the practice exams - I finished with about 20 mins still remaining on the clock (scoring about 70%). On the actual exam, I used all of the time allotted (even had to guess on a couple). The break was an optional 60 mins. I took about 55 mins - during which I relaxed a bit. The Prometric Center was nice - however, another person in another cubicle was probably taking a typing test and caused some distraction. It seems like ear plugs are allowed and I will bring them next time.
But is there other advice for a retaker? I went through the material from PLI and reviewed several hundred exam questions. I listened to the lectures and made notes/highlights on the materials provided by PLI. I plan on re-reviewing by writing my own outlines for each section (using my highlighted handouts and re-listening to the lectures).
Just wondering if there is anything else I can do?
Thanks!
