SQE Hub
Your hub for SQE insights and guidance, from qualification guides to student stories and exam tips, find everything to support your SQE journey.
Exams, assessments, and results
Explore how the SQE is assessed, what to expect from the exams, and how results are awarded – with guidance to help you prepare and plan your next steps.
SQE exam dates and preperation
Key insight into SQE assessment preparation and timings, including when SQE1 and SQE2 exams take place, how exam sittings are structured, and how results timelines work.
How hard is the SQE?
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is the gateway to becoming a solicitor in England and Wales. But how challenging is it, really? The SQE is now the primary pathway to qualifying as a solicitor so if you’re wondering whether you’re ready to take it on, this guide will break down the difficulty level, common concerns, and how the right preparation can set you up for success.
SQE Pass Rate
Preparing to take the SQE? Read our guide on the SQE pass rates to get a better understanding of how the SQE pass rates stack up, how the exam is marked, and preparation tips.
Access free SQE sample resources
Our SQExperts have put together a range of free SQE questions and materials so you can explore what’s on offer for BPP students. This free content will help you gain a greater understanding of what the challenging SQE exams are really like, as well as test your knowledge and practise a variety of MCQs. With one of the largest selections of SQE sample questions on offer, you’ll give yourself the best chance of passing SQE1 first time.
How to prepare for the SQE
BPP looks at everything you need to prepare for the SQE, including how hard is the SQE, how to study...
SQE exam results: the importance of SQE preparation courses
Explore SQE exams with BPP: Understand their structure, pass rates, success strategies, and how to choose the right SQE preparation...
SQE results affirms value of SQE preparation course
Why the first SQE results prove that an SQE Preparation course is essential.
Your Guide to the SQE
Discover how the SQE works, what the exams really test, how to approach SQE1 and SQE2, and what you need to achieve QWE. This is your go‑to starting point for understanding the full journey to qualification.
Core SQE structure and requirements
Insights and articles covering the essential details of the SQE, including fees, syllabus changes, exam formats and qualification requirements. This section brings together key information on how the SQE is structured and how the assessments work.
Passing the SQE: legal training course is crucial
Why You Should Take a Preparation Course for the SQE
What is the SQE? All you need to know
Find out all you need to know about the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
The five most common questions about the SQE
BPP covers five common questions about the SQE, from SQE preparation courses, SQE exams, to QWE. Find out everything you...Fees and funding
Find out how much the SQE costs, what fees apply, and what funding options may be available.
SQE Funding: Loans & Other Options
While the SQE provides a more flexible and accessible pathway to qualifying as a solicitor, the costs can still be significant.
Explore the various funding avenues available, from self-funding to employer sponsorships, scholarships, government loans, and private financing options.
Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)
Learn how Qualifying Work Experience works, what counts, and how it fits alongside the SQE exams.
A guide to Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)
In this guide, we explain what QWE is, what counts, how to record it and how it replaces the training contract, ensuring that you’re in the best possible position to embark on your QWE journey.
QWE: Qualifying Work Experience for the SQE
Here’s everything you need to know about Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) and how you can go about securing some.
How to land a training contract/QWE
We share our top tips to help you land a training contract or QWE.BPP offers paid QWE through Social Impact team
Students who have experience of volunteering in the pro bono sector, have the opportunity to apply for a paid, one-year...Legal Practice Course (LPC) and transition routes
Explains how the LPC is being phased out and how candidates can still qualify via the SQE.
What's changed with the LPC and LLM LPC?
The SQE was established in 2021 and replaces the LPC, which will be fully abolished in 2032. BPP, like most LPC providers, are no longer offering the LPC course, instead offering a range of SQE courses to prepare students to succeed in the SQE exams.
Careers and salaries
Explore what qualifying as a solicitor through the SQE leads to, including the realities of practice, career paths, and progression after qualification.
Life as a solicitor
An in‑depth look at what solicitors do day to day, where they work, and how the role varies across practice areas once qualified.
Become a solicitor
The way of becoming a solicitor in England and Wales is changing. The SQE is the new qualification for aspiring solicitors. The route you take depends on where you are in your current legal studies.
Employability and pro bono
We don’t just prepare you for assessments, we prepare you for a successful and thriving legal career. Our specialist teams support you in gaining experience, building career-ready skills, boosting your CV, and helping you secure that all-important role after you’ve finished your studies.
Top 24 Legal Jobs
The legal industry offers a diverse range of career paths beyond the traditional roles of solicitor or barrister. Whether you’re interested in working within a law firm, in-house at a corporation, or exploring alternative career paths, there are numerous options available to law graduates.
How to secure your legal career
Looking to get a job in law? Read the guide for our top tips, including making a career plan and...Case studies and testimonials
Real‑world examples of how individuals and organisations are navigating the SQE route, preparing for assessments and progressing towards qualification.
How to pass the SQE while working
A real candidate story explaining how the SQE can be completed alongside full‑time work, including challenges, study balance and employer support. We spoke to Emily Ross, a graduate solicitor apprentice.
The path to pupillage: Andréa’s story
BPTC graduate Andréa Hounto shares her inspiring story to pupillage.