subject: Studying For The Patent Bar Exam: 7 Tips For You [print this page] There is always someone or other inventing something all the time, and this is good news for those looking to pursue a career as a patent attorney. You will be in high demand as inventors will want to protect his or her invention idea with a patent and most will need some help doing so. But before you are able to practice as a patent attorney you will to pass the patent bar examination after completing your law degree. If you want to pass it, you will have to invest a good amount of time studying for it, besides attending lectures. Here are a few tips on how to prepare for the exam:
*Before you begin to study, you need to ensure that you have all material you need at hand, including workbooks and glossaries. This will help you as you will not need to keep jumping up to find books and other material and break your concentration.
*At the same time, you need to take mini-breaks - at least five minutes every hour. This will help you relax and keep your brain focused.
*Start studying in advance for the exam. Not being pressed for time will not only lessen the pressure but also give you time for revision.
*Start with the basic concepts. You can go into details later after you have grasped the rudiments of the material.
*Always make notes when studying as this helps you remember important points. After studying a particular chapter, you should summarize it in your own words as this will also help you retain what you have studied.
*You need to focus on the important stuff that will give you the most points in the exam. Look up past question papers and see what has been focused on more and concentrate on that. This will also help you leave out stuff that is low-scoring or not usually asked in the exams.
*Breaking up the study material is also a good idea. This way you can set yourself goals. Because you have broken up the material into manageable sections, each goal you reach will motivate you on to the next.
The patent bar exam can be a scary prospect and, for most, the hardest part is actually getting down to studying for it. Despite the fact that the exam is wholly multiple-choice, there is a lot of material that needs to be covered. So, prepare out a study time-table so that you will be all set by the time the exam date rolls around.
