Hi, I’m an incoming LLM student at LSE. Last I sat for in-person essay exam was when I was doing my A Levels. I’m actually starting to regret accepting the offer to LSE as I wasn’t aware that I had to sit for timed exams (2 hours for 2 essays if I’m not wrong). Anyway, it’s too late for regrets now.



I would really appreciate if anyone could offer me tips and ways to get through this. I am really concerned about the exams tbh especially when it’s my first experience of sitting for a timed legal essay writing exams…

[Edited by JL2905 on Jul 20, 2024]

I believe that the best way you can prepare is by trying to replicate the exam conditions and practice, i.e.: practice with a timer and focus on developing an essay structure that's coherent and cogent. I'd also recommend familiarising yourself with past exam papers and practicing with those.