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.
If you believe your assessment result or a decision made by the Assessment Board is incorrect or unfair.
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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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.
A final stage appeal is the request for a review of the decision of the First Appeal Panel.
A final appeal may be made on the following ground only:
You cannot appeal an upheld first stage appeal.
To submit your appeal, please use the First Stage Appeal Form available in your SQE account. When completing your appeal, please refer to the Appeals Policy and FAQs for guidance.
Things to consider:
Please note that your final stage appeal will only be considered as submitted once the form and the appeal fee of £850 has been made.
The deadline for submitting the appeal, including the appeal charge, is 16:00, within 20 working days of the date you were notified of the decision of the First Stage Appeal Panel.
If you experience any issues submitting your form, please contact the Quality Team via equality.quality@sqe.sra.org.uk as soon as possible.
To proceed with payment, please contact the Candidate Services Team by telephone between 8:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday, at 0203 486 3080.
Please note that payments can only be taken by telephone.
It is your responsibility to provide all supporting evidence for your appeal. We are unable to advise on specific evidence required. Evidence should be relevant to the basis on which you have appealed.
A final appeal can only be made on the basis of ground 7.2.1, which states that the decision of the First Appeal Panel, or the process by which it was reached, involved a material irregularity, or was manifestly unreasonable and/or irrational. You will need to provide specific details of the irregularity or explain why you believe the decision was manifestly unreasonable and/or irrational.
The Panel cannot change a pass mark or change a candidate's mark.
The Final Panel will either:
The decision of the Final Appeal Panel is final.
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Find out what happens after passing the SQE and admission to the roll of solicitors.
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