So, you've completed the NCA sample exam and desire additional practice. The question now arises: where can you find more practice exams, and is it even advisable to attempt practice exams beyond those offered by the NCA?
My response focuses solely on the 5 core NCA subjects. Engaging in practice exams is crucial as they aid in honing your timing during the actual exam and offer an opportunity to test the effectiveness of your study notes.
Where to find practice exams?
One option is to explore various law school websites, as some maintain databases with past exams spanning at least the last 7 years. For instance, UBC Law Library has an excellent repository that can be accessed here.
However, it's essential to exercise caution when attempting practice exams from other law schools. Opt for the most recent practice exams, considering that laws undergo frequent changes, and old exams might test areas of law that have been repealed. I advise against attempting practice exams for administrative law, as the exams offered by law schools often emphasize provincial procedural statutes. In contrast, the NCA administrative law exam remains the same for all provinces and doesn't focus on a specific province's procedural statute. Consequently, past exams from other schools may examine areas that you are unfamiliar with, making it challenging to distinguish which questions assess statutory law knowledge and which ones target common law principles.
As a general guideline, you can utilize past exams for constitutional law, criminal law, and, in some cases, ethics, as they cover concepts aligned with the NCA syllabus.
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