Fact Extraction and Cross-source Synthesis
Extract exact facts and combine only those links that the supplied material supports.
How to prepare for the Casework Skills Test
Learn the instructions and response scales first, then practise evidence-bounded judgement and controlled accuracy with original, non-official material.
Core concepts
Concept 1
exact fact extraction
Exam cue: Separate what one source states from what several sources jointly establish.
Concept 2
names, dates and status details
Exam cue: Carry dates, qualifiers and negative wording into the combined picture.
Concept 3
cross-source agreement
Concept 4
linked evidence
Risk pitfalls and guardrails
Dropping a qualifier while paraphrasing.
Guardrail: Do not import specialist policy knowledge, copy secure material, invent official timings or weights, rank independent actions, or trade exactness for uncontrolled speed.
Combining two unrelated facts into a new unsupported claim.
Guardrail: Do not import specialist policy knowledge, copy secure material, invent official timings or weights, rank independent actions, or trade exactness for uncontrolled speed.
Memory anchors
Extract exactly
Preserve names, dates, qualifiers and negatives.
One fact, one anchor
Know where each extracted detail came from.
Agree, conflict, silent
Classify how sources relate before combining them.
Link, do not leap
Join only facts with a supported connection.
Qualifier retained
Usually, only and not can change the judgement.
Synthesis check
Ask whether the combined claim says more than the sources do.
Checkpoint rule
Do the check-up only after you can summarize each concept in one sentence and identify one dangerous pitfall from memory.
Knowledge Check (after reading)
Short check-up to confirm understanding of this module.
Check-up Questions
Application: 'Requested start date 14 May.' Email: 'Please change it to 21 May.' What date is current?
Letter: 'Evidence must arrive by Friday.' Receipt log: 'Received Thursday 16:10.' Which synthesis is supported?
Answer all questions to submit.
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Move forward only after this module is stable.
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