January 2026 SQE1 Statistical Report published

Mar 31, 2026

The post-assessment statistical report has been published. It contains the assessment related information such as the pass rates, including statistics on the SQE1 assessments.

Pass rates for SQE1 overall

The overall pass rates for the January 2026 SQE1 (candidates who sat both FLK1 and FLK2) were:

  • 58% for candidates sitting for the first time
  • 53% for all candidates, including those who were re-sitting (both FLK1 and FLK2).

The pass rates for the previous five SQE1 sittings were:

Chart showing differentiation year on year on SQE1 pass rates

The statistical report includes more detail on candidate performance.

Pass rate by FLK

The tables and charts below set out the pass rates over the past five SQE1 assessments by FLK1 and FLK2.

FLK1

Chart showing differentiation year on year on FLK1 pass rates

FLK2

Chart showing differentiation year on year on FLK2 pass rates

Learn more: SQE reports