Study Planners
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To further help you, we've put together the following Study Plans; 4 week, 8 week, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month, and 12 month plans. Watch the Study Planner video tutorial to learn more about this resource and how to use it for preparing for the exam.
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If you need help deciding which study plan is right for you, try out our Study Planner Wizard. Just click on the button, answer a few simple questions and get help figuring out which plan will fit into your schedule best.
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4-Week Plan » |
This study plan includes 4 weeks plotted out, day-by-day. This plan is not recommended unless you have no other choice (i.e. you must schedule the exam within a 4-week period). Although we have had people with no previous patent law knowledge pass the exam within a one month period, it is clear they were able to invest a full-time effort into studying in those few weeks. To see the best results with this plan you will need to commit to:
- 7 days of study per week. Between 30 and 50+ hours of study per week depending on how quickly you move through the material.
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8-Week Plan » |
This study plan includes 8 weeks plotted out, day-by-day. To see the best results with this plan you will need to commit to:
- 5 to 6 days of study per week (you will have at least 1 day off from study per week).
- Between 20 and 35 hours of study per week depending on how quickly you move through the material.
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| 3-Month Plan » |
This study plan includes 12 weeks (3-months) plotted out, day-by-day. To see the best results with this plan you will need to commit to:
- 4 to 5 days of study per week (you will have at least 2 days off from study per week).
- Between 10 and 25 hours of study per week depending on how quickly you move through the material.
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| 6-Month Plan » |
24 weeks (6-months) are planned out for you within this plan. If you choose this study plan, you should expect to:
- Spend 3 to 4 days per week studying.
- Study between 5 and 15 hours a week on preparing for the Patent Bar. As with all the plans, the amount you need to study will depend on how quickly you can get through the material.
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| 9-Month Plan » |
This plan includes 36 weeks (9-months) all plotted out for you, down to daily activities. If you choose this study plan, you will need the following:
- 3 study days per week (there are a few weeks where you will need to spend 4 days studying).
- About 4 to 10 hours of study time per week (depending on how quickly you move through the material while still retaining it).
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Please note that this plan includes a week break between the completion of each major step. There is also a 3 week final review to make sure you recall the important information on the day of the test. This is important since your studies will be spread out over a longer periord of time.
| 12-Month Plan » |
The 12-month study plan includes 52 weeks of activities charted out by the day. This plan requires:
- 2 days of study per week (there are a few weeks where you will need to spend 3 days studying).
- About 3 to 6 hours of study time per week (dependent on how quickly you grasp the material).
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This plan includes 2 week breaks after the completion of each major step along with a 4 week final review. This final review is important since you're spreading out your preparations over such a long period of time.
We hope that one of these study plans works for you. Whether it takes you a full year, 2 months, or somewhere in between is not important. What is important is that you do pass the exam so you can get started with your career in patent law.
Many people have prepared for this exam while juggling a family and a full-time job. You can even spread your preparations out further than one year if need be. If you need more help planning out a study schedule, simply contact us, we can help you figure something out that works for you.
Having a study plan gives you a sense of direction and organization. It also sets targets and priorities. It's well worth the time it takes to set one up.
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