How to register for the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
How to verify your ID and what you need to provide.
What the survey is, and what it covers.
If you need help or assistance to sit your assessments.
If you are a qualified lawyer, you may be eligible for an exemption.
How to book the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
Find out how and when to book your SQE assessments.
Upcoming assessment dates, booking windows, and test centre locations.
Find out how you can take the SQE assessments in Welsh.
Everything you need to know about sitting the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
The assessment specification for both FLK1 and FLK2, including annexes and sample questions.
The specification for the written and oral assessments, including annexes and sample questions.
Useful advice and resources to help you prepare for the SQE assessments.
What to expect on the assessment days and how to claim mitigating circumstances.
How to get your results, how assessments are marked, how to resit an assessment, or make an appeal.
What to expect when you get your results, and how to resit any assessments.
Read and download SQE reports.
Learn about what the SQE is, who it's for and how much it costs.
Find out what the SQE is and how it works.
Find out who's eligible to take the SQE, including exemptions.
Find out how much the SQE will cost and how you can pay for it.
Find out what candidates say about their experience of the SQE.
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Information for SQE candidates
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Your journey as an SQE candidate involves registering for the SQE, booking assessments, sitting SQE1 and SQE2, and getting your results.
The first step in the SQE process is to register for the SQE.
This starts with creating your SQE account, then verifying your identity, completing the diversity survey, stating whether you need reasonable adjustments and applying for them if you do.
When you've completed registration the next step is to book your SQE1 assessments.
You'll book and sit SQE1, then get your results. When you've passed SQE1 you'll be eligible to book and sit SQE2.
There's also an option to sit the SQE in Welsh.
The next step after booking is to sit your first assessments.
You'll sit SQE1. When you get your results and pass, you'll be eligible to book and sit SQE2.
To prepare and know what to expect read the assessment specification and assessment day guidance.
After sitting SQE1 you'll get your results. If you pass you are eligible to book and sit SQE2.
You will not be eligible to book SQE2 until you have passed SQE1. You are allowed three attempts to pass SQE1.
You also have three attempts to pass SQE2. After passing SQE2 you have passed the SQE.
The SQE route to qualification consists of four elements that must be completed before a candidate applies to be admitted to the roll of solicitors.
A degree in any subject or an equivalent level 6 qualification.
Pass the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
Gain a total of two years' full time qualifying work experience.
Meet the SRA's character and suitability requirements.
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In line with the changes to SQE1 to have week-long assessment windows for each of FLK1 and FLK2, we have now published additional dates for the July 2024 SQE1. The testing dates are:
These are in the updated table of dates on the website.
Learn more: Timings