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One of the most common questions I am asked by SQE candidates is: ‘ Should I Sign Up For The SQE LLM In Legal Practice?’ The purpose of this article is to help students understand the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) marketplace and some potential pitfalls so that they can make an informed decision about the right SQE course for them. Your Aim Should Be To Pass the SQE At The First Attempt! The SQE is a high stakes professional examination that candidates must pass in order t

All candidates wishing to qualifying as a Solicitor through the SQE route in England & Wales, must meet the following 4 requirements: 1. Have a degree in any subject (or equivalent qualification or work experience); 2. Pass both stages of the SQE assessment - SQE1 focuses on functioning legal knowledge and SQE2 on practical legal skills and knowledge; 3. Have two years' full time (or equivalent) qualifying work experience (QWE); and 4. Meet the SRA’s character

SQE Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are high quality multiple choice questions that have been written and checked by qualified solicitors according to an established pedagogy to ensure they are fair, valid and reliable. This means that they do not simply test basic recall or knowledge of the law but the application of the law to demonstrate the competency of a newly qualified solicitor of England and Wales. 90 sample question are available on the SRA SQE website which will g

The SQE is the new route to qualification as a Solicitor for all those enrolling on a law degree or law conversion course from 1 September 2021. It is a radical departure from the Legal Practice Course (‘LPC’) though the LPC continues to be a route to qualification for those students who enrolled on a law degree or conversion course before that key date. Therefore, the LPC route remains an option for current law students and those who have graduated in previous years. https:/