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The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is a single rigorous assessment for all aspiring solicitors. It consists of two parts: SQE1, which tests candidates' functioning legal knowledge and SQE2, which tests candidates' practical legal skills and knowledge. SQE2 can only be taken if a candidate has passed SQE1 or is exempt from it.
The 15th round of SQE2 assessments ran between 28 April and 15 May. SQE2 comprises 16 stations — 12 written stations and four oral stations — that assess both skills and application of legal knowledge.
Candidates sat one of four oral sittings each covering two consecutive days. Candidates also sat one of two written sittings in either the mornings or the afternoons of the written assessment dates. To protect the integrity of the assessments, different oral stations were used on the different oral sitting dates with the oral sittings identified in the table below, and different written stations were used in the morning and afternoon sessions on the written sitting dates.
This report includes statistics that provide some simple feedback on the April 2026 SQE2 assessment and the performance.
SQE2 has a single pass mark for the overall 16 station assessment. There is no pass mark for an individual station or for all of the oral stations or written stations. Find out more about how the SQE2 is marked.
The table below shows the number of candidates, the passing score and the pass rate for this SQE2.
The following table shows the average (mean) score, the standard deviation, median score, minimum score, maximum score and range of observed scaled scores for this SQE2.
The following chart shows the distribution of scaled scores for this SQE2, with a red line showing the passing score required.
Y axis showing Frequency
X axis showingSQE2 Score
This chart shows the quintile scaled score ranges for the total SQE2 scores. Each quintile shows the range of scores achieved by a fifth of the candidates, with Q1 showing the top fifth and Q5 showing the bottom fifth of scores.
Graph key showingQuintile
X axis showingSQE2 Scaled Score
This chart shows the quintile scaled score ranges for the 16 SQE2 stations scores. Each quintile shows the range of scores achieved by a fifth of the candidates, with Q1 showing the top fifth and Q5 showing the bottom fifth of scores.
Y axis showing Station
X axis showingSQE Scaled Score
The SRA collects diversity and socio-economic data to help understand how candidates with different characteristics and backgrounds perform in the assessments. The data categories are consistent with data collected by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the Social Mobility Commission.
Based on responses to the online diversity survey, completed ahead of assessment registration, the following are provided in each table:
These tables provide data for candidates taking SQE2 as a first attempt. Data is not reported for groups with fewer than 10 candidates. The performance of all candidates including resitting candidates, will be presented in the SQE Annual Report.
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