Notes That Actually Help You Revise

Most SQE candidates take a lot of notes.

They summarise manuals, highlight heavily and rewrite large parts in their own words.

I did that too.

The problem is that long notes can make you feel prepared without helping you recall the law.

By the end, you may have pages of material that look useful, but are hard to use when revising.

For SQE1, I realised I needed notes that helped me remember the key rules, spot legal triggers and distinguish between similar concepts.

After that, I stopped trying to include everything.

I focused on the things I actually needed to remember under exam conditions, core principles, common distinctions and exceptions.

Useful notes are the ones that help you remember what you need.