Costs and fees

Fees

Fees for assessments

• SQE1 - £1,798 (£899 for FLK1 and £899 for FLK2)
• SQE2 - £2,766

All fees are VAT exempt. 

Paying for SQE1

You must book FLK1 and FLK2 separately but pay for them both in a single payment at time of booking. FLK1 and FLK2 must be taken in the same assessment window (unless an exemption applies).

Paying for SQE2

You must book both the written and oral assessments together, and pay at the time of booking.

The fees you pay will depend on whether you have an exemption and what your exemption is for.

Learn more: Exemptions

Learn more: Payment methods

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Cancellation fees

If you cancel your exam after you have paid for it, you may be charged a cancellation fee based on when you instruct us to cancel your booking. You must tell us in writing that you want to cancel your current booking. Please refer to Part D – Fees and Cancellation in the SQE Assessment Terms and Conditions

The cancellation charges are based on the timing of when you instruct us to cancel the booking.

Please note: we require requests for cancellation to be in writing via email, and suggest the use of the Model Cancellation Form (see Schedule 1 of the SQE Assessment Terms and Conditions for a copy).

Learn more: SQE Assessment Terms and Conditions

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Resit fees

SQE1

If you fail FLK1 or FLK2, you will pay £899 to retake the exam you failed.

If you fail both FLK1 and FLK2, you will pay the full SQE1 fee of £1,798 to retake both exams.

SQE2

If you fail SQE2, you will pay the full amount of £2,766 to retake the exam.

All fees are VAT exempt.

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Appeals

To appeal the decision of the SQE Award Board, you will pay the fees shown below:

• First stage appeal - £350 - refunded if your appeal is upheld
• Final appeal - £850 - refunded if your appeal is upheld

If a candidate does make an appeal, a clerical check will be completed as part of the process of the appeal.

Learn more: Appeals policy