FE1 Exam Thread (Read 1st post!) NOTE: YOU MAY SWAP EXAM GRIDS

Vegetarian2017

Study being badly affected, totally unfair either pull the plug and postpone for a few weeks or don't. Without knowing the future possible dates or risk involved cannot make any decisions, very confusing time.

iamanengine

My uncle reckons they are going to introduce emergency legislation this evening to make gatherings over 100 people illegal? :pac:

Breacnua

iamanengine wrote: »

My uncle reckons they are going to introduce emergency legislation this evening to make gatherings over 100 people illegal? :pac:

What about funerals , weddings etc ?

bobbyness

iamanengine wrote: »

My uncle reckons they are going to introduce emergency legislation this evening to make gatherings over 100 people illegal? :pac:

Judging by the Law Societies current response, they'll just throw 99 people in a room. Because 100 people spreads it. 99 is the sweet spot where we're all safe

Sineaddh

Breacnua wrote: »

What about funerals , weddings etc ?

Watched the press conference and someone asked about weddings!
Tony Holohan said advice extended to all social gatherings and they expect it to be taken seriously!

Sineaddh

Vegetarian2017 wrote: »

Study being badly affected, totally unfair either pull the plug and postpone for a few weeks or don't. Without knowing the future possible dates or risk involved cannot make any decisions, very confusing time.

Agree! Extremely incompetent response when we’re relying so greatly on them for guidance!

Breacnua

bobbyness wrote: »

Judging by the Law Societies current response, they'll just throw 99 people in a room. Because 100 people spreads it. 99 is the sweet spot where we're all safe

Greed and a lack of consideration for public health

Greentea12

I would say the lack of a mass email yet likely means they haven't reached a definite decision, anything we hear until then (although most likely what will happen) is just rumour

igobuy

Don’t you just know that they will send out an email at 5/6pm this evening basically whatever time their offices close!!!so that nobody can be in the office to answer phones or genuine concerned questions that students will have over the fate of the last two fe1s

Sineaddh

igobuy wrote: »

Don’t you just know that they will send out an email at 5/6pm this evening basically whatever time their offices close!!!so that nobody can be in the office to answer phones or genuine concerned questions that students will have over the fate of the last two fe1s

That’s their MO!

Breacnua

igobuy wrote: »

Don’t you just know that they will send out an email at 5/6pm this evening basically whatever time their offices close!!!so that nobody can be in the office to answer phones or genuine concerned questions that students will have over the fate of the last two fe1s

I think you’re on the ball!

Sineaddh

I want to get these exams over with but why should we be the exception to public health advice?!

Incredibly torn

Hamerzan Sickles

This is ridiculous.

maewest19

Just spoke with someone in the Law Society and he told me that a statement is going to be released within the next hour, so they must know what course of action they're taking.

CiaranS93

They def Don have a decision made. They are only saying it's going ahead because if they say it is and it doesn't it's fine but if they say it isn't and then turns out it could go ahead they would have postponed for nothing

Hamerzan Sickles

CiaranS93 wrote: »

They def Don have a decision made. They are only saying it's going ahead because if they say it is and it doesn't it's fine but if they say it isn't and then turns out it could go ahead they would have postponed for nothing

I'm seeing the future lawyer in you, Ciaran. Very acute observation.

bobbyness

CiaranS93 wrote: »

They def Don have a decision made. They are only saying it's going ahead because if they say it is and it doesn't it's fine but if they say it isn't and then turns out it could go ahead they would have postponed for nothing

Plus if they say it's postponed and it's then not, people relax a bit, put the notes down. Then bam, exam on Monday with less preparation We'd all be complaining about that too

maewest19

Apparently they're on lunch at the moment and thats why there has been a delay...

igobuy

Lads it’s state office there on lunch ain’t no decisions being made here let’s be honest!

Breacnua

maewest19 wrote: »

Apparently they're on lunch at the moment and thats why there has been a delay...

Well they have to eat 🙄🙄 seriously - they have no consideration for us mere mortals

Vegetarian2017

Genuinely stressed if a student decides to make the decision to sit study is being greatly affected for different and personal circumstances going in under stressful circumstance because unsure what is the right decision. Exams are totally affected already. Postpone for 4 weeks for all. Those who sit tomo are going to be stressed with all of this. Some don't have a choice as may have sick family members and not worth the risk

JCormac

Vegetarian2017 wrote: »

Genuinely stressed if a student decides to make the decision to sit study is being greatly affected for different and personal circumstances going in under stressful circumstance because unsure what is the right decision. Exams are totally affected already. Postpone for 4 weeks for all. Those who sit tomo are going to be stressed with all of this. Some don't have a choice as may have sick family members and not worth the risk

Well put

ihatethesea

If the option is there- I aint sittin tomorrow! Balance of inconvenience of contracting Covid-19 to sitting EU is way off

Sineaddh

Vegetarian2017 wrote: »

Genuinely stressed if a student decides to make the decision to sit study is being greatly affected for different and personal circumstances going in under stressful circumstance because unsure what is the right decision. Exams are totally affected already. Postpone for 4 weeks for all. Those who sit tomo are going to be stressed with all of this. Some don't have a choice as may have sick family members and not worth the risk

This 100%
Put exams in line with schools and colleges and make the right decision

iamanengine

Emails are out

Choice to sit now or summer

maewest19

Dear Candidate



The Law Society is monitoring the advice being issued by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC).

This is an evolving situation. The Society notes the revised guidance issued this morning stating that from 6pm today all indoor gatherings of more than 100 people should be cancelled. Having regard to this advice, the Society is offering students scheduled to sit the remaining FE-1 examinations tomorrow (Friday, 13 March) and Monday (16 March) the option of sitting the remaining examinations in their current venue with less than 100 people. Alternatively, for those candidates who are uncomfortable with sitting an examination in the current environment, we will issue a refund for the two remaining examinations. We will also provide an additional sitting of the examination in European Union Law and the Law of Torts in the coming months.

We would be grateful if you might indicate by return whether you intend sitting either or both examinations to fe



If you are unclear on the above arrangements, please contact Victoria Gleeson on 01 672 4934.



Kind regards



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Sineaddh

As it is an evolving situation will they not go ahead if too people say to sit?

“Coming months” is also extremely vague and unhelpful!

Absolute disaster!

Vegetarian2017

The whole country is in unchartered territory v worrying but sure let's try memorize competition law.

L.E.D

This is what I've been sent

Vegetarian2017

I would like to sit tomorrow but all the stress it will impact the exam.

bobbyness

Exactly what we predicted. "Don't worry - We're putting 99 people in a room to be safe"

Boltabb

That's a disgrace, complete dereliction. How do they propose to ensure less than 100 people in the venue first of all? Are there going to be any - any - visible changes made to ensure better hygiene etc? Irresponsible

Sineaddh

Vegetarian2017 wrote: »

I would like to sit tomorrow but all the stress it will impact the exam.

I completely agree! Don’t know how to just say ok let’s do this now.. and committing to an exam on Monday is huge too given the evolving situation!

bobsyourbrief

"An additional sitting in the coming months" doesn't help with any decision making.

JCormac

Vegetarian2017 wrote: »

The whole country is in unchartered territory v worrying but sure let's try memorize competition law.

Even if the exam was put off until next November I still don't think that'd give me enough time to cover that behemoth of a chapter

Sineaddh

This is outrageous.

How do we make this decision?

igobuy

Sineaddh wrote: »

As it is an evolving situation will they not go ahead if too people say to sit?

“Coming months” is also extremely vague and unhelpful!

Absolute disaster!

They are totally down playing how serious it is they shouldn’t be allowed to have the exams go ahead full stop. Most of us are in our 20s/30s and older bracket with ageing parents who are 55/60+ bracket and risk infecting

CiaranS93

Sineaddh wrote: »

This is outrageous.

How do we make this decision?

I really don't know what to do.. and now the decision is impacting study too..

igobuy

Sineaddh wrote: »

As it is an evolving situation will they not go ahead if too people say to sit?

“Coming months” is also extremely vague and unhelpful!

Absolute disaster!

They are totally down playing how serious it is they shouldn’t be allowed to have the exams go ahead full stop. Most of us are in our 20s/30s and older bracket with ageing parents who are 55/60+ bracket and risk infecting

iamanengine

I would have been happy to sit the exams had I not just lost half a day of study worrying about this the day before an exam!

ihatethesea

Sineaddh wrote: »

This is outrageous.

How do we make this decision?

They're making me feel like by choosing to hold off on doing the exam i'm doing something wrong

JCormac

CiaranS93 wrote: »

I really don't know what to do.. and now the decision is impacting study too..

Same. Can't really explain how, but this definitely feels like it has thrown a spanner in the works with todays study

CiaranS93

ihatethesea wrote: »

They're making me feel like by choosing to hold off on doing the exam i'm doing something wrong

No dates for the alternate sittings either so you don't even know

Sineaddh

igobuy wrote: »

They are totally down playing how serious it is they shouldn’t be allowed to have the exams go ahead full stop. Most of us are in our 20s/30s and older bracket with ageing parents who are 55/60+ bracket and risk infecting

I’m extremely angry at their response!
A blanket decision would have been better for all
My dad is 68.. how do I choose between sitting an exam and possibly risking infection!?

iamanengine

Decided to email work to ask for advice

Breacnua

CiaranS93 wrote: »

No dates for the alternate sittings either so you don't even know

October

CiaranS93

Breacnua wrote: »

October

Well they said EU and Tort will be held in the coming months but don't say when

CiaranS93

Anyone going to email them back?

Greentea12

CiaranS93 wrote: »

Anyone going to email them back?

Tried calling the number in the email but it doesn't even ring..

Jeremiah25

CiaranS93 wrote: »

Anyone going to email them back?

Replied saying that I intend to sit tomorrows exam. Let's hope for the best...