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The Solicitors Qualifying Exam

What is it and how can you qualify as a solicitor through SQE?

Should I do the LPC or the SQE?

I’m in the final year of my degree – should I do the GDL and LPC after I graduate, or the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)?

Are the GDL, LPC and SQE eligible for the postgraduate student loan?

Can I access the government’s postgraduate student loan for the GDL and LPC? What about the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam?

Where to start?

Introducing The University of Law's SQE courses

Whatever your background or education, however you want to study, we have the right course for you

Everything we know about the SQE so far

Read this Feature for information on the syllabus, the format of the exams themselves, the cost for candidates, and what law firms, universities and law schools are doing

GDL or SQE Preparation course?

A 2021 non-law student’s guide to choosing a solicitor training route

SQE in the news

Read the latest information about what is happening with the SQE

SQE1 results: pass rates revealed as diversity gap remains

In November 2021, 1090 candidates, including 27 solicitor apprentices, took the first-ever Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) – SQE1. The candidates received their results on Friday last week and the Solicitors Regulation Authority has revealed an overall pass rate of 53%.

The University of Law extends Employment Promise to its LLM Legal Practice students

The University of Law’s Employment Promise is now offered to its LLM Legal Practice and Business School students. The promise will see students receive 100% of their course fees back if they do not secure a job nine months after completing their course.

SQE costs fully covered by master’s loan with The College of Legal Practice

The College of Legal Practice has become the first fully virtual training provider to be awarded new degree awarding powers by the Office for Students, making it a fully accredited postgraduate law school.

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Resources

SQE1 Study Manuals

The University of Law's manuals will help you to study for part 1 of the SQE.

Which route should you take?

Find your route through the SQE with the University of Law's SQE quiz.

A guide to SQE preparation courses

Use this guide to compare the new preparation courses for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) by key criteria including fees, learning styles and locations.

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Your questions answered

I’m a non-law student qualifying via the SQE – do I still need to do a law conversion course?

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SQE Qualifying Work Experience FAQs

Here are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions that LCN has been hearing from students.

How can I get my Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)?

BARBRI explains the different avenues that can be explored when working to fulfil the QWE requirement.

Funding the SQE

"I’m going to be qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) route – how can I fund the preparation courses and assessments?"

How to successfully prepare for the SQE assessments

There will be some inevitable questions and concerns regarding the time commitment, planning and preparation for the SQE.

Search for SQE courses

Use our SQE search tool to find SQE preparation courses

Non-law students: SQE and law conversion courses

I’m a non-law student qualifying via the SQE – do I still need to do a law conversion course?

Debunking common SQE myths

BARBRI clarifies the misconceptions circulating within the industry around the new ‘super exam’.

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