How to book SQE assessments

There are two ways to book your SQE assessments. How you book depends on the type of assessment you're taking and whether you've reserved a seat in advance.

You must have an active SQE candidate account before you can book.

• 1

  Complete your pre-booking tasks

  Before you can book your assessment, make sure you have:

  • Registered and created your SQE candidate account
  • Completed the diversity survey (optional to answer questions, but survey must be submitted)
  • Submitted any requests for reasonable adjustments (if needed)
  • Confirmed any exemptions (if applicable)

• 2

  Decide how you will book

  There are two main ways to book your assessment:

  • Using the seat reservation form (recommended and preferred method)
  • Booking directly via your candidate account (if online booking is open and no seat was reserved)

• 3a

  Book using the seat reservation form

  1. Complete the seat reservation form with your preferred dates and test centre location as soon as it becomes available.
  2. Bookings are processed and you will be sent an email once we are ready for payment.
  3. You'll receive an email asking you to pay, within 48hrs, when your seat has been reserved for you.
  4. Log in to your SQE candidate account.
  5. Review your allocated seat details.
  6. Accept your allocated seat and make your payment using a debit/credit card or prepaid voucher.
  7. If you want, you can reschedule to another available seat when online booking is open after you have paid.
  8. If you do not want the reserved seat, you can decline it, but you will lose your place.

• 3b

  Book directly via your candidate account

  1. Log in to your SQE candidate account once the booking window opens.
  2. Navigate to the 'My Assessments' section.
  3. Select the assessment you want to book.
  4. Choose your preferred location and date from available options.
  5. Complete your booking by making payment at the time of booking.
  6. You will receive a confirmation email with your booking details.

  Note: Booking directly is usually for candidates who missed the seat reservation or are booking late. Availability is limited and may fill up quickly.

• 4

  Payment

  • Pay securely using a debit or credit card, or by using a prepaid voucher provided by your employer or training provider.
  • Payment is required at the time of booking to confirm your seat.

• 5

  Confirmation and preparation

  • After payment, you'll receive a confirmation email with your assessment details.
  • Make sure to review the assessment terms and conditions.
  • Prepare for your assessment and note the test centre location and date.

• 6

  Rescheduling (if needed)

  • You may reschedule your assessment when online booking is open if seats are available at other locations or dates.
  • For SQE2 oral assessments, rescheduling requires cancelling and rebooking your entire oral assessment booking.
  • Rescheduling is not available after online booking closes.

Need help?

Visit Registering for the SQE if you haven't set up your SQE candidate account yet.

If you need help booking or can't see the assessment you're looking for, contact us for support.