SQE1: functioning legal knowledge
SQE1 is made up of two assessments, FLK1 and FLK2, each of 180 single best answer questions. Professional ethics is examined throughout, not as a separate paper.
FLK1
Business law and practice, dispute resolution, contract, tort, the legal system of England and Wales, constitutional and administrative law and EU law, and legal services.
FLK2
Property practice, wills and the administration of estates, solicitors’ accounts, land law, trusts, and criminal law and practice.
Single best answer questions reward precise knowledge applied quickly. We build both: secure knowledge of the rules, and a reliable method for reading a scenario, spotting what is really being tested and choosing between plausible answers.
SQE2: practical legal skills
SQE2 assesses the skills of a newly qualified solicitor through written and oral exercises: client interviewing with a written attendance note, advocacy, case and matter analysis, legal research, legal writing and legal drafting. The exercises are set in practice areas including criminal litigation, dispute resolution, property practice, wills and probate, and business organisations.
We prepare you with realistic exercises and role-plays, played by tutors who practise, followed by structured feedback against the standards the assessors apply.
How we prepare you
- A diagnostic to measure where you are across every subject.
- A personal study plan built backwards from your assessment window.
- One-to-one teaching on the subjects and skills that will move your score most.
- Timed mock questions and exercises, with explanations of every answer.
- Final-weeks revision and exam strategy.
The wider route to qualification
To qualify as a solicitor of England and Wales you also need a degree or equivalent qualification, two years of qualifying work experience, and to meet the SRA’s character and suitability requirements. If you are thinking about training contracts or qualifying work experience, our career consultancy can help too.
