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I think what I meant by the essays were easy is that I understood the question, and I had at least a good answer for the question. Once that part is taken care of, that is, you understand the question, and you have the knowledge to answer the question, the rest of it is (as some chess players say) “a matter of technique”. You know what the review materials say, don’t spend too much time trying to be technically correct; but you have to be grammatically correct, of course. You have to stay on topic, that is, answer the question. You have to write the way good books, or good essays, are written – for the most part, show that you are trying to answer what is being asked, even if you are wrong, and do it logically. These are things that are emphasized in most study materials. If one follows that method, my impression is that one will not fail the question. If you answer the question correctly, in addition to correct writing, then it is fair to expect that you will do well on the essay. [I thought I did well on the essays. We will know in due time.]

For my preparation, I write at this blog, so I practice writing and communication skills. I guess that helps to express myself properly, or I would like to think so. In addition, I read a few simulations, not necessarily for AUD, but also FAR. I think I wrote out several of my responses when I was going over the simulation questions and I then compared them [my responses] to the solutions in the book.

Yes, I remember the questions, but we are not allowed to share or disclose them!

I hope I was able to answer your questions.

Good luck with your preparation and the exam itself.

The question I have: you said that the essays were easy. How do you mean? The essays scare me the most… How did you prepare for those? Did you read a lot of sample letters and such? Do you remember the question?

Anyway, good luck on the next exam!!

Julian

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