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The Tax Court exam will be given again in November, 2012
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TEN STUDY TIPS
- It is useful to use prior exam questions for your studies, but don’t rely on them as the sole source of study material. While some questions repeat, often a question is slightly changed from one exam to the next. Remember that the exam tests on current law not what was appropriate for a prior exam cycle answer.
- Grammar and spelling are not graded, but answers should be concise and legible. Use lists (bulleted items) to save time.
- Memory is enhanced by working with material in different ways; read, write, hear and say the information as you study.
- Some students find it useful to memorize material using mnemonics. Others find it helpful to make your own flash cards for quick study opportunities while standing in line or waiting for appointments.
- Practice your handwriting so you can write for the requisite four hours.
- Some find group study useful; this is an advantage of our One Year Study Class group that allows you to communicate with others taking the exam even if no one is located near your office or home.
- Get in the habit of regularly checking the Tax Court opinions (available online daily at 3:30 pm Eastern at ustaxcourt.gov). Reading cases helps you understand the procedure and language of the Court.
- Visit a Tax Court session in person to watch calendar call and/or a trial session (the schedule is published at ustaxcourt.gov).
- Test taking strategies and time management are critical to your success.
- Take one or two prior exams under timed constraints. If you take our course we provide a 2 hour timed practice test to simulate exam day conditions as part of our November review class.
Let us help you take your practice to the next level
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