Assessment information

Find out more about the assessment specifics, and learn about taking them in Welsh. Get access to sample questions for both SQE1 and SQE2. 

Assessment specification

Find out more about the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments, including how they are constructed and what you’ll be tested on. These assessment specifications are currently applicable and apply for assessments that take place after 1 September 2024.

Learn more: SQE1 assessment specification (from September 2024)

Learn more: SQE2 assessment specification (from September 2024) 


SQE1 and SQE2 sample questions

SQE1. Experience the SQE1 assessment with real sample questions.

Learn more: SQE1 sample questions

SQE2. Review sample oral and written questions to improve your understanding of the structure of SQE2.

Learn more: SQE2 sample questions

Learn more: SQE2 written assessment copy and paste functionality

Pearson VUE assessment platform example

You can also review the sample SQE assessment questions using the Pearson VUE assessment platform. This will help you experience the functionality of the assessment platform including the layout of the assessment questions.

Learn more: SQE1 exam functionality on Pearson VUE

Learn more: SQE2 exam functionality on Pearson VUE


The assessment

Find out more information about what to expect on the day of your assessment, including details on the length of the assessment days.

Learn more: The assessment day


Sitting SQE in the Welsh language

Find out information on taking SQE1 and SQE2 in Welsh.

Learn more: SQE in Welsh


Reasonable adjustments

If you will need help or assistance to sit your assessments, let us know before booking your assessments. Doing this as early as possible will help ensure there is sufficient time to review your request and organise any agreed adjustments.

Learn more: Reasonable adjustments

Ready to register for the SQE?

Create your personal SQE account and book your assessments.

Register for SQE 

Have you passed the SQE?

Find out what happens after passing the SQE and admission to the roll of solicitors.

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Ready to register for the SQE?

Create your personal SQE account and book your assessments.

Register for SQE 

Have you passed the SQE?

Find out what happens after passing the SQE and admission to the roll of solicitors.

Learn more about Have you passed the SQE?