Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2)

Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2)

Learn how to pick the right answer on multiple-choice questions (nearly) every time.

Transcript

Welcome to Multiple-Choice Questions: Part 2! As we’ve learned, most law-school multiple-choice questions comprise three parts:

• A hypothetical fact pattern,

• The question prompt, and

• Several answer choices.

In law school, most multiple-choice questions have no objectively right answer. So, your job is to pick the best answer. In this lesson, we’ll share seven tips to help you master this increasingly common law-exam format.

I. Study Hard

The first tip is to study hard. Multiple-choice...

Lessons

1. Introduction
  • Welcome to Acing Your Law Exam
2. Preparing from Day One
  • The Preparation Marathon
  • The Five Traits of Highly Successful Law Students
  • Reading Cases like a Rock Star
  • Briefing Cases Efficiently
  • Using Class Time Effectively
  • Outlining to Win
  • Catching Up When You're Behind
3. Knowing What to Expect and Keeping Your Focus
  • Common Essay Questions
  • Demystifying the Curve
  • Surviving Exam Season
  • Exam Aftermath: The Final Hurdle
  • Looking Back to Move Ahead
4. Exam Day Strategies
  • Budgeting Your Exam Time Wisely
  • Understanding the Questions and Facts
  • Spotting the Issues
  • Organizing Your Answer
5. Writing Winning Essay Answers
  • The Professor's Expectations
  • The CREAC Format
  • Winning Applications
  • What to Do When You Don't Know
6. Handling Unusual Exam Formats
  • Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 1)
  • Multiple-Choice Questions (Part 2)
  • True-False Questions
  • Open-Book and Take-Home Exams