Mock the week

Apologies for the lack of content over the last week or so. The pace at college has really picked up, with real exams now looming.

Today I sat a mock Public Affairs exam. Four questions in 2 hours. The first 2 questions went fairly well, but I struggled a bit with the second half of the paper.

The mock reminded me of just how peculiar and very specific the exam experience is. Knowing your stuff is only half the battle. Nerves, timing, structure and discipline are all relevant factors.

I find out the result on Thursday. The real exam is next Wednesday, so I have a little time to raise my game.

Next Thursday I face the first NCTJ law exam. This will be based upon defamation, contempt and copyright. A couple of other areas my also come into play, like breach of confidence, human rights law and tribunals.

This Thursday I sit a Teeline exam, although it is not NCTJ. I have forced to put this subject on the backburner for a week or two. Once next week is over, I will have to dive back into it.

I do not have much of a life at the moment, due to the demands of the course. However, I have noticed that the BBC has started putting advertisements on a couple of its websites. And why not? They are obviously under huge financial and political pressure, so why shouldn’t they earn some easy money. Surely this is an example of the beeb embracing the market, in the very way some of their critics wish they would.

The Queen’s Speech took place today, so I am looking forward to a row on Newsnight or something. Apparently I get study this type of thing in the second Public Affairs module.