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Back to SQE2 sample questions
These sample questions and discussions of the answers are examples of advocacy assessments in the context of (1) Criminal Litigation and (2) Dispute Resolution. The discussion of the answers include a video recording of sample candidate answers for you to view.
In preparation for the assessment, you have 45 minutes to consider the documents provided and 15 minutes to make your submission to a judge who is present in the assessment room. The role of the judge will be played by a solicitor of England and Wales who will assess you both on skills and application of law.
For further detail see the SQE2 Assessment Specification.
Advocacy (Criminal Litigation) (PDF 443KB)
Eiriolaeth (Ymgyfreitha Troseddol) (PDF 505KB)
Advocacy (Dispute Resolution) (PDF 317KB)
Eiriolaeth (Datrys Anghydfodau) (PDF 408KB)
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