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Knowledge Gaps – Summary

  1. Balance breadth with strategic depth.
    Cover all topics early, then double down on high-yield and challenging areas (e.g. Tort, Trusts) without wasting time over-revising strengths.
  2. Avoid the illusion of knowing.
    The “illusion of knowing” from passive study (rereading, highlighting) is common; self-testing exposes gaps you didn’t know were there.
  3. Generation boosts retention.
    Actively recall facts (fill-in-the-blank, MCQs, teaching aloud) to strengthen memory far more effectively than recognition-based methods.
  4. Teaching reveals weak spots.
    Use the Feynman Technique—try explaining complex topics (e.g. perpetuities, hearsay) in plain English without SQE notes to pinpoint fuzziness.
  5. Subject performance data shows where to focus.
    Hardest FLK1 subjects: Tort, Business, Dispute Resolution. FLK2: Wills, Trusts, Property. Ethics scores highest but still requires practice.
  6. Retake data reveals patterns.
    Score drops on second attempts are steepest in Tort, Trusts, and Business. These subjects require fresh strategies and early attention for repeat candidates.