Single best answer multiple choice questions in SQE1

Sep 23, 2025

We have published more information and guidance on SQE1 single best answer multiple choice questions.

A new webpage provides more information on what single best answer (SBA) multiple choice questions (MCQs) are and why they are used in SQE1.

We have also produced a video on writing effective SBA MCQs. This will help anyone involved in the preparation of SQE1 study materials, and any candidate preparing for SQE1 that wants to learn more about SBA MCQs.

Candidates have access to 170 SQE1 sample questions including information on the purpose of the sample questions. 80 of these sample questions have been added since the first sitting of SQE1 and are questions that have been used in SQE1 assessments. Later this year we will publish more past SQE1 questions on the website, along with some high-level data to illustrate that the past SQE1 questions are representative (in terms of difficulty and length) to those a candidate will face in the SQE1 assessment.

Learn more: Single best answer multiple choice questions in SQE1