B paper in e-EQE 2021
The EQE of 2021 will be conducted online (Annoucement).
Important information was given in “Information on the schedule for the EQE 2021 examination papers” (link) of 2 December 2020 provides.
The "Information" provides:
General
The EQE 2021 exam schedule is now available. Candidates are advised that this document may be subject to minor changes as testing continues.
The EQE 2021 will take place online using LockDown Browser. On examination days, candidates are advised to log on to the online examination system's internet platform at least 20 minutes before the start of the relevant paper. Information on how to register and log on to the online examination system will be communicated in due course.
Paper B – Thursday 4 March 2021
Paper B will have the same syllabus and character as before.
Paper B lasts 3.5 hours.
[Note from the editor: this corresponds to the 3 hours from Rule 24(1) IPREE plus the additional 30 minutes from the Decision of the Supervisory Board of 17 November 2016]Candidates will be allowed to print the prior-art documents and the drawing(s), but none of the following: the description and claims of the application, the EPO communication, the client's letter and the amended claims. The documents allowed for printing will be made available approximately ten minutes before the start of the examination.
Part Content Time CET time
Paper B Full paper 3.5 hours 9.30-13.00 hrsCandidates may take unscheduled breaks. Further instructions relating to taking unscheduled breaks will be communicated at a later stage. It should be noted, however, that the exam clock will continue to run during unscheduled breaks, i.e. the examination will not be stopped.
FAQ on e-EQE, incl. Paper B aspects
The FAQ provides additional information for the e-EQE in general, as well as for paper B specifically:
