Student Handbook 2023/24 (Cert IP / Cert Trade Mark Law and Practice AND MSc Management of IP)

Questions are designed to give students the opportunity to display their knowledge and understanding of the subject matter detailed in the module syllabus and imparted to them through teaching and study on the module. Students will not be expected to answer questions outside the designated scope of the module.

The rubric at the front of the paper will clearly specify the number of questions in the paper and the number of answers a student is required to answer (e.g. ‘three out of nine questions’). Unless clearly stated otherwise, each question is given equal credit. As such, students should endeavour to divide their time equally between each answer.

Different types of exam questions call for different approaches/techniques. A basic distinction is made between ‘essay’ type questions and ‘problem’ style questions.

Some assessments will use a mixture of both; others may rely exclusively on one question type. The following outlines how these might differ in terms of how students are expected to respond.