The Examination Committe’s have published their Examiners’ reports containing a good “possible solution”, some alternatives and comments on how the papers was actually answered by candidates. A: Report, B: Report, C: Report, D: Report If you unfortunately didn’t pass, you should be able to get some idea what you missed using your marking sheet (which is sent by…
The EPO has published the results for the EQE Main Exam 2017 here. Congratulations to all those who passed at least something – none of the papers are easy, especially when you take into account the stress. The missing scores at 43, 44, 49, 50 are due to the extra check that is done –…
Remember that having electronic apparatus (phone, laptop, tablet, digital watch) in the examination room (even if turned off) is not allowed. You should preferably leave them in your hotel or at home. It is also possible to hand them in, but you need to take an A4 envelope YOURSELF with your name and date of…
Gregory Baque, is well-known to French candidates as the author of CBE-PCT legal book for the EQE. Gregory gives a number of EQE course each year for DeltaPatents in French. He also has his own patent law firm – www.gregorybaque.com Every year he makes a printable National Law in French. The latest version (updated to the situation on…
Don’t use the official printable version of the PCT Applicants Guide for the Pre- and Main Exams. It is 1800 pages because it includes all annexes. Much of it will never be required at the exam because it falls outside the syllabus. Candidates already have enough to carry – the ban on electronic devices during the EQE…
Preparation – Check the times: the addition of 30 minutes to each Main Exam paper has moved things around (the A-paper starts 30 minutes earlier!) – Read through the rules regarding the conduct of the exam (page 38-42). See the warning here about possible problems. – See what candidates from last year said about the location where you are taking…
To help candidates and tutors learn more about the 2015 papers, and to give some tips for EQE 2016, I edit this report every year after the EQE Tutor Meeting in October, using the input from several experienced tutors. This year, some more details are also given about the combined A and B papers to…