I must be careful what I say here of course, as the exam has not yet been taken by those local folks in Sydney. However, I CAN tell you that it was, for me, a total disaster.
Not that I didn't expect it to be so. I had managed some time to study Practice and Procedure (in between working on some huge contract deals at work and renovating a dilapidated house at a rapid pace). However, Evidence and Ethics were both sorely neglected.
A 75% mark is required to pass. I must be honest and say that I doubt I will achieve this in any of the papers. However, if I am fortunate enough to pass at least one of the papers, I will be pleased. Even if I fail all of them, it has been a great learning experience and I will be that much better prepared next time (when I WILL have a chance to put in the necessary study and obtain the requisite materials).
A huge thanks to Kris S. and his family in acting as my exam coordinators and taking on that responsibility - I am extremely grateful, and I do hope for your sake that this was not all a complete waste of time.
I'll let you all know how I go shortly - until then, au revoir.
CGW.
