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Yesterday I attended the LegalEx Conference where the SRA spoke about the ‘SQE Assessments and Learning So Far’. Much of the information they shared with us is readily available in their SQE1 July 2022 Statistical Report dated 5 October. However, in summary this is what we learnt from their talk: 1. It Is A Man’s World, But Not For Much Longer Male and female candidates had identical pass rates in November 2021 but Males slightly outperformed Females in July 2022. While n

The most common question my students ask me is, “Should I do the LPC or the SQE?”. This is a fair question considering that the SQE1 pass rate of 53% is pretty dismal (See the Revision Killer posts on TikTok on the July 2022 results @revisionkillersqe). Students are genuinely worried about whether they will be able to pass such a high stakes set of assessments. There are endless resources and articles on the internet which can help you answer this question and why it is not

This article is to help students who may have failed the recent SQE1 assessment and are unsure how to move forward after such an unexpected set back. Emotional Rollercoaster If you failed SQE1 you are probably in shock at the result and what it means for you. You knew it was going to be tough but that is why you spent months studying and invested thousands of pounds to sign up with a SQE provider. Yet despite your best efforts, here you are and it feels awful and things looks

To recap, in order to qualify as solicitor under the SQE you must meet the following 4 requirements: 1. Have a degree in any subject area (or equivalent qualification or work experience); 2. Pass both stages of the SQE Assessments (SQE1 and SQE1); 3. Have two years full time (or equivalent) qualifying work experience (QWE); and 4. Meet the SRA’s character and suitability requirements. This article is to help students understand the SRA’s character and suitability

Choosing the right SQE provider can be a difficult process as SQE candidates face a bewildering range of courses offered by established Universities to new SQE providers. Considering the time and financial commitment required to pass the SQE, the last thing you want is to be unhappy with your provider and their course especially as you are unlikely to be able to switch midstream to another SQE provider once you have signed up. Here are Revision Killer’s top 12 tips in selecti

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:/