Tag: SQE

How can the SQE be improved?
Legal Cheek readers call for cheaper fees, better exam rooms, past papers and more

CMS and Slaughters latest firms to withdraw TC offers
SQE fallout continues

City Law Society training chief urges law firms to support trainees struggling with SQE
Clifford Chance revoked TC offers while Macfarlanes has 'pass first time' policy

Dealing with the mental ‘shockwave’ of the SQE
A paralegal opens up about wellbeing challenges associated with the new assessment

‘I passed SQE1 at the first attempt – but here’s everything that needs to change’
A future trainee solicitor offers their post-exam reflections

‘I’m studying the SQE as a non-law student working part-time – this is how it’s going’
Future trainee Madelaine Moss shares her SQE journey

SQE question pulled after law change
No impact on pass mark

Full event video: SQE myths and half-truths
BPP’s SQE1 Award Leader Caroline Rayson joins students to shed light on common assessment myths

Trainee solicitor’s dual qualification dream boosted by SQE scholarship award
Lauren White secures a 50% discount on BARBRI’s SQE1 Prep Course

‘I failed SQE2 and need some advice’
Aspiring solicitor seeks guidance

How to make the SQE work for you
We talk solicitor assessments with Caroline Rayson, BPP’s SQE1 Award Leader

‘How did everyone find the SQE?’
One solicitor hopeful says they feel 'pretty deflated'

My experience of the SQE so far
A law grad and training contract offer holder details their journey through SQE1

Train strikes: SQE exams will go ahead as planned
SRA tells students to plan ahead

Huge disparity in LPC provider pass rates as SQE was introduced
Between 100% and 21%

SQE students voice frustration over erroneous exam slot cancellation email
Kaplan stresses assessments will go ahead as planned, apologises for confusion

Win an SQE1 scholarship with your vision of what motivates young people to be solicitors
New BARBRI essay comp

SRA misses deadline for publishing SQE provider pass rates
Issues statement that leaves open possibility of it never happening

Full video: The SQE assessments – a deep dive
SQE trainee and BPP’s Head of Outreach reflect on lessons so far

SQE2: Pass rate climbs slightly to 79%
Over 1,000 students sat latest assessment