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SQE pass rate drops to record low of 41%
The pass rate for part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has dropped to 41% in the July 2025 sitting, according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) latest statistical report. This is the lowest recorded SQE1 pass rate so far for the assessment, down from the previous record low of 44% in July 2024.
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