Accessibility Statement

Last updated: April 2024

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Introduction

1.1

Kaplan SQE Limited (Kaplan SQE) has been appointed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Limited (“SRA”) as the sole provider of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (‘the Assessment”) and is registered with the Education Skills Funding Agency as the End Point Assessment Organisation (“EPAO)”.

1.2

We are committed to ensuring fair access for all candidates, to the services we provide in delivering the Assessment, please read our Fair Access Policy for further information.

1.3

This accessibility statement applies to the website https://sqe.sra.org.uk (SQE).

1.4

When using this website you should be able to:

1.4.1

Navigate the website using a keyboard

1.4.2

Navigate most of the website using speech recognition software

1.4.3

Use the site with a screen reader (including the most versions of JAWS and NVDA)

1.4.4

Change browser colours, contrast levels and fonts

1.4.5

Zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen

We have also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

1.5

Where a candidate is not able to use the SQE Candidate Account (online registration and booking process, including to make an application for reasonable adjustments and for submitting supporting evidence), we can offer alternative means of communication and provide information in different formats. Candidates requiring further assistance should contact us at enquiries@sqe.sra.org.uk and our team members will work with candidates to find the best way to help.

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You can read our Reasonable Adjustment policy for further information.

1.7

We are working to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems not listed on this page, or if you think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us.

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How accessible is the website

2.1

This website aims to conform with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA , and has been assessed against AA standards.

2.2

Kaplan SQE Limited will work to provide solutions where we have identified parts of the website which are not fully accessible:

2.2.1

Visual headings - Headings for selecting grades in Hotjar are not clearly identified to screen readers and could be confusing.

2.2.2

Users will not be able to extend the login period within the candidate accounts.

2.2.3

There are 3rd party integration and application technologies which are accessible but there may be elements which Kaplan SQE is unable to control and update. The 3rd party platforms are:

2.2.3.1

PearsonVue for concluding booking of seats for SQE1 and SQE2 Written.

2.2.3.2

Yoti for identification verification.

2.2.3.3

Hotjar for feedback on user experience of the Kaplan SQE website

Non-accessible content

2.3

SQE1 sample questions in PDF format are not accessible.

2.4

We provide these questions in an accessible HTML version.

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Preparation of this accessibility statement.

3.1

This statement was prepared on 23 September 2021. It was last reviewed on 21 February 2024.

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This website was last tested in April 2023 by Kaplan SQE Ltd. and by The Digital Accessibility Centre.