What is the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and Its Structure
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is a single, national licensing exam designed to ensure consistent high standards for solicitors. It replaces previous admission routes and consists of two parts: SQE1 tests legal knowledge and ethics, while SQE2 assesses practical legal skills. Qualifying work experience is also required for at least 2 years. Explore the benefits for firms and more details here.
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What is the SQE? A single, national licensing examination Everyone will meet the same high standards in a consistent way We will no longer specify routes to admission as a solicitor Introduced Autumn 2021
Functioning Legal Knowledge Assessments SQE1 Two 180-question examinations - 10 hours in total FLK - test ability to identify legal principles and apply them to client problems and transactions Unflagged ethics questions throughout
Functioning Legal Knowledge Assessments SQE1 FLK1 FLK2 o Property law and practice o Wills and admin of estates o Solicitors Accounts o Land law o Trust o Criminal law and practice o Business law and practice o Dispute resolution o Contract o Tort o Legal system of England and Wales o Public law o Legal services
SQE2 Practical legal skills assessments + Simulating tasks carried out by a solicitor in practice Tests practical legal skills and functioning legal knowledge equally Unflagged ethics questions throughout 16 written and oral tests - 14 hours in total
SQE2 Practical legal skills assessments Six skills assessed o Client interviewing and attendance note o Advocacy o Case and Matter Analysis o Legal Research o Legal Writing o Legal Drafting Across five contexts o Criminal litigation o Dispute resolution o Property practice o Wills and intestacy, probate administration and practice o Business organisation rules and procedures
Qualifying work experience (QWE) At least 2 years experience of legal services, signed off by a solicitor with experience of the candidate s work. Working in student law clinics and law firms, as a paralegal and a trainee can all count No more than four different organisations No requirement for three practice areas Resources coming soon
Benefits for firms Better guarantee of standards Better information to recruit staff Greater flexibility to recruit staff career progression for employees? Tailor training to meet your business needs
Opportunities: apprenticeships 500+ solicitor apprentices since 2016 Costs of training + assessment paid through apprenticeship levy Apprenticeships for school leavers and graduates apprenticeship.gov.uk sra.org.uk/students/resources/solicitor-apprenticeship-qalawsociety.org.uk
Keep in touch Send your queries to sqe@sra.org.uk Join our SQE LinkedIn group Monthly SQE Update bulletin SQE resources sra.org.uk/sqe
