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Personalise Your SQE1 Prep Learning Journey With BARBRI

Studying for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) with BARBRI prepares you for the exam like no other. Here's how we tailor our SQE1 Prep course around your needs for maximum success:

SQE1 Pass Rates

Exceptional Pass Rates for the SQE1 Exam

Trust the BARBRI process. It works! 

BARBRI average pass rate*
  • 72%

* of those who completed at least 90% of recommended study plan

SRA industry average pass rate**
  • 44%

** Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) pass rate from July 2024 exam

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My experience with BARBRI's SQE1 coaching exceeded all my expectations. The spaced learning MCQs, mixed practice questions and the topic-wise lectures make the course really accessible and easy to follow. The best thing about the whole experience was the Personal Study Plan (PSP) which broke down the tasks for me to do each day and each week. This helped push me to constantly achieve my goals week by week, which helped keep anxiety at bay. The PSP made sure that I had learnt everything and completed all my mocks right in time for my exams! I am pleased to report that I passed in the first quintile at my first attempt – so the course really works. Would 10/10 recommend BARBRI to anyone doing their SQE1.

- DA, via Trustpilot
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What’s included in our SQE1 Prep course?

What’s Included in Your SQE1 Prep Course?

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I cannot express enough gratitude to BARBRI for their exceptional SQE Prep courses that paved the way for my success in passing both exams on my first attempts. From the comprehensive study materials to the invaluable guidance provided by my learning coach, every aspect of my preparation journey was amazing. I wholeheartedly recommend the BARBRI SQE Prep Courses to anyone looking to embark on their SQE journey, confident that they will receive the best possible support and resources to succeed. 

- Fatema A, via Trustpilot
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Which SQE course is best for you? - SQE1 Prep

Which SQE1 Prep Course is Best for You?

What is it like studying the SQE with BARBRI?
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What is it Like Studying for the SQE1 Exam With BARBRI?

Maddy came from a non-law-degree background and was working full time while preparing for the SQE1 and SQE2 exams. Here she explains how our prep courses helped her to pass the exam confidently. 

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I thoroughly enjoyed the SQE1 preparation course offered by BARBRI. It's evident that they deeply understand how human memory works. This course goes beyond standard preparation; it's a meticulously designed, scientifically backed approach that makes it easier for students to grasp and retain a large volume of information. It's undoubtedly one of the best educational courses I've ever taken.

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SQE1 Prep FAQs

What is tested in the SQE1 exam?

You will be tested on the application of your Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) through 360 single-best-answer multiple choice questions, split over two days. The exam is computer based and can be sat worldwide. The following subject areas are tested: 

FLK1:

Business Law and Practice; Dispute Resolution; Contract; Tort; 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; Criminal Law and Practice. 

Ethics and professional conduct are examined pervasively across both FLK exams, and principles of taxation are assessed in the context of Business Law and Practice, Property Practice, and Wills and the Administration of Estates. 

How much are the SQE1 assessment fees?

The BARBRI SQE1 Prep course is fully inclusive of all course materials. You’ll need to book and pay for the assessment separately, through the SRA website.

They cost £1,888  in total from September 2024: 

  • FLK: £944 
  • FLK2: £944 

All fees are VAT exempt. 

You must book FLK1 and FLK2 separately but pay for them both in a single payment at time of booking – for payment the SRA website will direct you to the PearsonVue website. FLK1 and FLK2 must be taken in the same assessment window (unless an exemption applies). 

How many times can one fail the SQE exams?

Candidates must pass both SQE1 and SQE2 within a six-year period and you have three attempts for each of the two stages. If you fail the SQE1 exam’s FLK1 and/or FLK2 three times during the six-year period, you must wait until that six-year period expires before re-applying. (Previous passes will not be carried forward.)  

For more on this, please see the SRA website here. 

What is the difference between the SQE1 Prep options?

All three SQE1 Prep course options contain the exact same materials and support, they just differ in the amount of time you have available to get through all the modules. 

Flexible 40-Week Course:

  • The Flexible course starts 40 weeks before the exam and gives you enough time to prepare if don’t have a law degree from an English or Welsh university, work full time, or are an international lawyer dual-qualifying. It requires 10-12 hours per week of study – we recommend 1 hour of study a day with 1 full day of study on the weekends.

Focused 20-Week Course:

  • The Focused 20-week course is suitable if you graduated with a UK degree in the last three years or you’re familiar with the common law through legal experience. It requires 20 study hours per week and we recommend 3 hours of study per day over the 7-day week period, and we recommend a part-time job, but if you work full time, you may want to consider the Flexible option instead. 

Accelerated 10-Week Course:

  • The Accelerated course is the fastest way to qualify and is only suitable for recent UK law graduates with the ability and opportunity to study intensively and full-time. It requires 40 hours of study per week

 

How do the SQE multiple-choice questions work?

The SQE exam questions are similar to the US Bar exam ones, but completely different to the MCQs you may have encountered at university. A more apt way of describing them is as single-best-answer questions (SBAQs), where all the answer options are plausible or partially correct, but only one is 100% correct based on the context of the question.  

You need to learn how SBAQs work, learn to spot the nuances, and understand the principles behind each law – and we at BARBRI are experts in these, having helped 1.45 million US bar students prepare for the bar exams. We turn every SBAQ practice question into a mini-lesson, and don’t just give the correct answer, but we also explain why it’s the correct answer, and why each of the other options weren’t the best answer in the given situation.