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About FE-1 Made Simple
FE-1 preparation should feel clear, focused and connected.
We bring the materials and tools candidates need into one study system, from understanding the law to practising under exam conditions.
Akintunde Idowu
Co-founder
Our story
I was trying to qualify in Ireland. I could not find the preparation system I needed.
When I moved to Dublin as an internationally qualified lawyer, one of my first questions was how I could qualify as a solicitor in Ireland. My research led me to the FE-1 examinations.
I soon discovered that understanding the qualification process was only the beginning. Study materials were scattered across different sources. Notes were passed around without clear dates or updates. Past questions were available, but useful guidance on how to answer them was limited. In some areas, it was difficult to know whether the material reflected the current position of Irish law.
The amount of information felt overwhelming, and the available preparation courses were expensive. I registered with an FE-1 preparation provider, but I kept thinking about candidates who could not afford the same option, as well as working professionals, international lawyers and self-study candidates trying to prepare without a clear system.
That was where the idea for FE-1 Made Simple began.
I started creating the kind of resource I had been looking for: clear explanations, reliable notes, relevant case law and practical exam guidance, all organised around the needs of FE-1 candidates.
As I progressed through the examinations, the idea grew beyond notes. Candidates also needed flexible lessons, focused revision materials, realistic past-question practice, timed simulations and useful feedback on their answers.
FE-1 Made Simple is the result: a connected study system built from the experience of preparing for the exams and understanding how difficult that journey can feel. My hope is that it gives every candidate a clearer, more confident and more accessible way to prepare.
What we have built
One connected system for learning and practice.
Prepare for the exam
Use Exam-Ready Notes to revise the key rules, authorities and answer structures closer to your sitting.
Practise your answers
Attempt past questions, work under timed conditions and sit full exam simulations to build pace and confidence.
Improve each attempt
Use feedback and progress tools to identify missing issues, weak structure and areas that need more attention.
What we believe
Our approach to FE-1 preparation.
Clarity before complexity
Legal principles should be explained clearly without removing the detail candidates need for the exam.
Irish law comes first
Our materials focus on the Irish authorities, legislation and exam requirements FE-1 candidates need to know.
Learning must lead to application
Candidates need to recall the law, apply it to problems and practise writing within the available time.
Technology should support judgment
Technology can make study and feedback more accessible, but it should not replace legal accuracy or independent thinking.
How our materials are developed
Built for the FE-1, not adapted from a general law course.
Our content is organised around the eight FE-1 subjects and the way candidates need to understand, remember and apply the law in the exam.
Candidates can move from learning a topic to testing it without rebuilding their study system elsewhere.
Core legal principles
Relevant legislation
Leading authorities
Clear explanations
Exam guidance
Worked application
Recall and practice
Progressive revision
Our team
Legal experience and technology, working together.
A small team building a clearer and more accessible way to prepare.
Akintunde Idowu
Co-founder · Product Manager
An internationally qualified lawyer whose own FE-1 preparation inspired the platform. He leads product direction and the development of FE-1 learning content.
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Temitope Adeyelu
Co-founder · ML / AI Engineer
Leads the technical development of the platform, including its AI-supported feedback and connected learning systems.
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Built for candidates preparing in real life.
First-time candidates who need a clear place to begin
Repeat candidates who want to understand what needs to change
Self-study candidates who need structure and direction
Candidates balancing work, family or other commitments
Candidates preparing from outside Ireland
Students who want preparation without a fixed lecture timetable
Prepare with greater clarity.
Whether you are beginning your first subject or preparing for another sitting, FE-1 Made Simple gives you a clearer way to learn, practise and improve.
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