How to register for the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
How to verify your ID and what you need to provide.
What the survey is, and what it covers.
If you need help or assistance to sit your assessments.
If you are a qualified lawyer, you may be eligible for an exemption.
How to book the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
Find out how and when to book your SQE assessments.
Upcoming assessment dates, booking windows, and test centre locations.
Find out how you can take the SQE assessments in Welsh.
Everything you need to know about sitting the SQE1 and SQE2 assessments.
The assessment specification for both FLK1 and FLK2, including annexes and sample questions.
The specification for the written and oral assessments, including annexes and sample questions.
Useful advice and resources to help you prepare for the SQE assessments.
What to expect on the assessment days and how to claim mitigating circumstances.
How to get your results, how assessments are marked, how to resit an assessment, or make an appeal.
What to expect when you get your results, and how to resit any assessments.
Read and download SQE reports.
Learn about what the SQE is, who it's for and how much it costs.
Find out what the SQE is and how it works.
Find out who's eligible to take the SQE, including exemptions.
Find out how much the SQE will cost and how you can pay for it.
Find out what candidates say about their experience of the SQE.
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The monitoring and maximising diversity survey has been updated. Please return to the survey to reconfirm your answers and complete the new section at the end.
You must do this to remain eligible for the SQE. You will not be able to book your next assessment until you have updated your answers.
Candidates should expect to receive two emails; one regarding their oral assessments and one regarding their written assessments. If you are unable to locate these emails we would advise you to check your "junk" or "spam" folders. If you are still unable to locate the emails please contact the Candidate Services Team.
The oral assessment joining instructions include information such as the report time, a candidate guidelines document and details on the structure of the SQE2 oral assessments. The written assessment joining instructions act as a reminder of the information provided in the candidate's original booking confirmation emails.
Learn more: SQE 2 assessment day Joining Instructions for the July 2026 SQE2 assessment will be emailed to candidates from 21 July 2026.
To help candidates plan ahead, please refer to the schedule in the table below for the date that your joining instructions will be sent.
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