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Supporting your journey toward SQE qualification and legal career success.

Our SQE-focused services guide aspiring legal professionals through the requirements set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Whether you’re pursuing the SQE or aligning your legal education with UK standards, we offer expert support and resources to ensure your success within the UK’s legal framework.

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Our Approach

Mastering law requires more than just understanding legal concepts—it’s about developing specialized skills and learning how to apply them effectively. Every student needs individualized support to grasp key legal topics and, more importantly, to learn how to answer questions using the right legal techniques. Our mission is to create an educational platform that nurtures these essential skills, helping students excel both  academically and professionally.

Our highly experienced and qualified SQE tutors, along with our LCI framework, ensure success for our students. We understand firsthand that memorizing legal content isn’t enough. Success in law comes from mastering the techniques needed to analyse, interpret, and apply legal principles throughout academic studies and professional practice.

Our unique approach provides structured guidance through the complexities of legal education—often seen as an overwhelming challenge. Many students struggle with where to start or how to navigate legal studies effectively, and our LCI platform is designed to change that.

By making the learning process more structured, strategic, and efficient, we help students save time, improve their comprehension, and achieve better outcomes. This method has proven to significantly enhance performance at undergraduate, postgraduate, and professional examination levels.

Our tutoring model is highly personalized, ensuring continuous support, mentoring, and confidence-building. With expert guidance, students develop a more logical, streamlined approach to studying law—eliminating confusion and making learning more effective.

We connect students, and professionals with experienced legal practitioners who tailor study plans to individual needs. By focusing on skill development in key areas, we help students, and professionals achieve higher academic performance and long-term professional success seamlessly.

The SQE includes two assessments:
SQE1 and SQE2.

SQE1 tests functioning legal knowledge (FLK). The exam has two parts – FLK1 and FLK2.

SQE2 assesses practical legal skills. It also has two parts: oral assessments and written assessments.

SQE 1 Functioning Legal Knowledge
FLK includes the subject areas listed below. It is assessed by single best answer multiple choice questions over a two-day period. Ethics and Professional Conduct will be examined across FLK1 and FLK2.

FLK1                                                                                                                 FLK2

Business Law and Practice                                                         Property Practice

Dispute Resolution                                                                         Wills and the Administration of Estates

Contract                                                                                                Solicitors Accounts

Tort                                                                                                           Land Law

Legal System of England and Wales                                      Trusts

Constitutional & Administrative Law &                               Criminal Law and Practice  

EU Law & Legal Services

SQE2  Practical Legal Skills Assessments

The assessment topics for SQE2 are listed below. The assessment is taken over five days and involves a combination of written and oral based tasks. Ethics and professional conduct are assessed throughout.

Client interview and attendance                               Criminal Litigation (including advising clients at the police station)

note/legal analysis

Advocacy                                                                       Dispute Resolution

Case and matter analysis                                     Property Practice

Legal research                                                            Wills and Intestacy, Probate Administration and Practice

Legal writing                                                                Business organisations rules, procedures (incl. money laundering & financial services)

Legal drafting

 

SQE 1 Assessment :  Total 360 MCQs

  • The exam is divided into two parts, FLK1 and FLK2 
  • Each part is a single best answer multiple-choice test with 180 questions 
  • The exam takes place over two non-consecutive days 
  • FLK1 and FLK2 must be taken in the same assessment window 
SQE 2 Oral and Written:  The assessments in SQE2 oral are:
  • Interview and attendance note/legal analysis
  • Advocacy
     
SQE Assessment Fees, Resits & Appeals
You’ll need to pay for each part of the assessment (SQE1 or SQE2) at the time you make your booking. Some candidates may also be eligible for exemptions, which can affect the fees.

SQE Assessment Fees

For assessments up to September 2026

Assessment Fee
SQE1 £1,934 (£967 for FLK1 and £967 for FLK2)
SQE2 £2,974

For assessments from September 2026 onwards

Assessment Fee
SQE1 £2,006 (£1,003 for FLK1 and £1,003 for FLK2)
SQE2 £3,086
All fees are VAT exempt.

Paying for SQE assessments

SQE1

You must book both FLK1 and FLK2 at the same sitting, and pay for them in a single payment at the time of booking. Both parts must be taken in the same assessment window unless an exemption applies or you have passed one and are resitting the other.

SQE2

You must book and pay for the written and oral assessments together at the time of booking. Learn more about exemptions that may affect what you need to pay

Cancellation fees

If you cancel your exam after booking, cancellation charges may apply depending on when you contact us to cancel. Requests must be made in writing via email. We recommend using the Model Cancellation Form in Schedule 1 of the SQE Assessment Terms and Conditions. See Part D – Fees and Cancellation in the SQE Assessment Terms and Conditions for full details.

Resit fees

For assessments up to September 2026

SQE1

  • Resit one part (FLK1 or FLK2): £967
  • Resit both parts: £1,934

SQE2

  • Full resit: £2,974

For assessments from September 2026 onwards

SQE1

  • Resit one part (FLK1 or FLK2): £1,003
  • Resit both parts: £2,006

SQE2

  • Full resit: £3,086
All resit fees are VAT exempt.

Appeal fees

If you appeal a decision of the SQE Award Board:
Appeal Stage Fee Refund Status
First stage appeal £350 Refunded if your appeal is upheld
Final appeal £850 Refunded if your appeal is upheld
A clerical check is included in the appeal process. Learn more about our appeals policy
 

SQE1

SQE2

SQE2 oral assessments take place at exam venues in Birmingham, Cardiff, London, and Manchester. Please note that not all locations may be available for all sittings in an assessment window. The venues for the oral assessments are available when the booking window opens. SQE2 written assessments take place at Pearson VUE locations in the UK and internationally.

Booking closing date

Booking for SQE1 and SQE2 closes approximately five weeks before the assessment sitting.

Results

SQE1 results will be published 5-6 weeks after the assessment. In most cases, results will be released while the booking window for the next SQE2 booking window is still open. A number of seats for SQE2 sittings will be made available to book after SQE1 results are released. This is to facilitate the transition from SQE1 to the next sitting of SQE2, for those candidates that want to follow this route. These may be released on the same day as SQE1 results or a few days later and will be subject to availability. We will confirm this closer to the time of the booking window. SQE2 results will be published between 14-18 weeks after the assessment. Therefore, SQE2 resits will be at least 6 months apart.

Planning ahead

Regular pattern of SQE sitting

SQE1 sittings have a regular pattern of two SQE1 sittings per year: January and July. SQE2 sittings have a regular pattern of four SQE2 sittings per year: January, April, July, and October.

The week we aim to run assessments

To assist candidates, training providers and employers in their planning, the weeks we are aiming to start assessments for each relevant assessment window is as follows:
  • SQE1: third week of the month
  • SQE2:
    • January, July and October sittings: final week of the month
    • April sittings: the third week of the month. This will start from the April 2027 sitting (there is no change to the published April 2026 SQE2 assessment dates).*
However, these are indicative only. Dates will be published 12 months before the relevant assessment. If there is any change to this pattern of delivery dates, we will publish updates on the website and highlight to stakeholders. We will continue to monitor demand for introducing additional SQE1 sittings, for example in April and October, when appropriate. We will aim to announce any additional sittings 18 months before they are introduced. At present there are no plans to introduce any further sittings.

First day of the assessment window

The first day of the assessment window is the date of the first assessment for that window. Therefore, for SQE2, it will be the date of the first oral assessment or the date of the first written assessment for that window, whichever is earliest.

Length of the SQE2 assessment window

SQE2 assessments typically take place over approximately two or three weeks. As candidate volumes increase, we expect that SQE2 assessment windows will always be at least three weeks long, and this may extend into four, or possibly five, weeks. To meet demand, the April SQE2 window will be approximately four weeks long, starting from the April 2027 SQE2.

The order of SQE2 oral and written assessments

There is no fixed order between the written and oral assessments. In any given assessment window the written assessments could be before or after the oral assessments. The written assessments could also take place in between oral sittings. The timetable is determined by various considerations, and in particular securing dates to maximise the number of spaces for candidates.

Oral assessment sittings

You are only required to attend one sitting of the oral assessment and you will be able to select which sitting when booking opens, subject to availability.

When to take the SQE

You should consider carefully when you feel you will be ready to take the SQE. Please see the blog on “Preparing for SQE2” in the March 2022 edition of the SQE Update for some of the considerations when planning ahead, such as whether a period of qualifying work experience would be beneficial.

SQE time limit

You have six years in which to complete SQE1 and SQE2. The six-year period starts from the first day you sit your first SQE assessment. You have up to three attempts at SQE1 and SQE2 within this time.

Studying for the SQE

It is very likely you will need to study for the assessments. How you study for the SQE is up to you and will depend on factors such as your experience, your employer and your learning preferences. The SRA has information on SQE training options and choosing an SQE training provider that may be helpful. To find out who delivers SQE education, tutoring or training services (or plans to in the future), or produces SQE-related study materials and resources (or plans to in the future), check the SRA’s list of training providers. Please note that neither Kaplan nor the SRA regulates, accredits or endorses training providers or organisations.
SQE 1 Course
SQE 1 Course Deliverables SQE 1 Success SQE 1 Navigator SQE 1 Course With SQE 2 Exemption Guidance
MCQs Book : FLK 1 & FLK 22 Hard CopiesYesYesYes
Digital - FLK 1&2: 360 MCQs (Highly Subject Wise)Digital CopyYesYesYes
SQE Preparation Online Classes - 10 HoursLive Zoom OnlineNoYesYes
SQE Tutor Support - One to One Doubt Clarifications4 Session in Total (60 Minutes × 4)YesYesYes
SQE 2 Mock Interview Sessions3 Session in Total (60 Minutes × 3)NoNAYes
SQE 1 Exam Registration GuidanceLive Zoom OnlineYesNoYes
SQE 2 Exemption Guidance : Start to FinishComplete GuidanceNoNoYes
LCI Extended Support: Students who are unsuccessful on their initial attempt may be eligible for additional support services. These services are considered on a case-by-case basis and are provided at LCI’s discretion.Extended SupportNoNoYes
LCI Course Fee: (Exam Fee & Exemption Fee is not Included)£1500£2250£2700
SQE 2 Course
SQE 2 Course Deliverables SQE 2 Success SQE 2 Navigator SQE 2 Power House
5+ Legal Writing Task & Highly On-Demand Session to gain experience on SQE 2 Skills requiredDigital CopyYesYesYes
SQE 2 Preparation Online Classes - 10 HoursLive Zoom OnlineNoYesYes
SQE 2 Tutor Support - One to One Doubt Clarifications4 Session in Total (60 Minutes × 4)YesYesYes
SQE 2 Mock Interview Sessions3 Session in Total (60 Minutes × 3)NoYesYes
SQE 2 Exam Registration GuidanceLive Zoom OnlineYesYesYes
Collaborative workshops and weekly strategy sessionsLive Zoom OnlineNoNoYes
LCI Extended Support: Students who are unsuccessful on their initial attempt may be eligible for additional support services. These services are considered on a case-by-case basis and are provided at LCI’s discretion.Extended SupportNoNoYes
LCI Course Fee: (Exam Fee & Exemption Fee is not Included)£1500£2250£2700
Official SRA Update

Annual FLK Review — Changes Effective
1 September 2026

LCI presents the official changes to the SQE1 and SQE2 Assessment Specifications and Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) as published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Prepared for LCI professionals and students.

In force from 1 September 2026
First applies: SQE2 October 2026
Source: SRA — sqe.sra.org.uk
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LCI Note: Versions showing tracked changes are linked in the Downloads section below. Clean versions will be published after the SQE2 July 2026 assessments. Contact LCI on 020 3576 7990 for guidance on how these changes affect your preparation.

This page sets out the changes to be made to the SQE1 and SQE2 Assessment Specifications and the Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) following their annual review by the SRA. More information on the process can be found in the Annual Review of the FLK 2026.

The updated Assessment Specifications and FLK apply to SQE assessments taking place after 1 September 2026. The first time they apply will be the SQE2 assessment in October 2026. Clean versions will replace current versions after the SQE2 July 2026 assessments.

Assessment Specification Changes SQE1 & SQE2

  • Tax Guidance (SQE1 & SQE2): Updated to confirm that where candidates must apply monetary values of exemptions, reliefs, rates or thresholds, these will be provided within the assessment question.
  • Correct & Comprehensive Application of Law (SQE2): Guidance updated to provide further clarity for candidates on application requirements.
  • Legal Research Station (SQE2): Additional information provided on how this station aligns with the SRA's Statement of Solicitor Competence.
  • Money Laundering (SQE2): Confirmed that money laundering can now also be examined in the context of Property Practice, in addition to Business Law and Practice.
  • Ethics & Professional Conduct — New Third Category (SQE2): A new SQE2 'Law' category for Ethics and Professional Conduct will be created to increase visibility and allow more effective tracking of candidate performance. No change to assessment format. Applies from 1 September 2026.
  • Practice Area Naming Conventions (SQE2): Naming conventions for some practice areas have been amended to align more clearly with SQE1.

SQE1 FLK1 Changes From 1 Sept 2026

Practice Area Location Change Reason
Business Law & Practice Legal personality and limited liability Added: (sole trader / partnership / LLP / private and unlisted public companies) Consistency with other BLP FLK lines; clarifies scope
Business Law & Practice Funding options: debt and equity Added: (including redemption and buyback of shares, but excluding other reductions of share capital and financial assistance under Companies Act 2006) Clarifies scope of this FLK line
Business Law & Practice Corporation Tax: basis of charge Added: (calculation of income profits and chargeable gains / allowable deductions / main reliefs and exemptions) Clarity and consistency with other taxation areas
Business Law & Practice Corporation Tax: calculation, payment and collection Added: The charge to tax: Clarity and consistency with other taxation areas
Dispute Resolution Enforcement of money judgments "Oral examination" replaced with: obtaining information from judgment debtor Aligns with current legal terminology
Contract Law Contract terms: interpretation Split into two bullets: (1) interpretation of contract terms; (2) classification of contract terms (conditions, warranties and innominate terms) Clarifies that both interpretation and classification can be assessed
Tort — No changes —
Legal System EW & Sources of Law The courts; the judiciary "the judiciary" changed to: judicial function Clarifies core responsibilities being tested
Legal System EW & Sources of Law Court hierarchy, appeal system and jurisdiction Deleted: the appeal system Appeals tested within Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law
Legal System EW & Sources of Law Legitimacy, separation of powers and rule of law Deleted: Legitimacy Points already covered by existing FLK lines; removed for clarity
Legal Services Funding options: eligibility for legal aid Deleted: criminal and from "criminal and civil legal aid" Criminal legal aid tested in FLK2; avoids confusion

SQE1 FLK2 Changes From 1 Sept 2026

Property Law & Practice
LocationChangeReason
Pre-contract searches and enquiries Two lines merged; new wording: range and purpose of making searches and enquiries (including who would make these) Lines combined as they naturally fit together
Pre-contract searches (results) Added: issues that could arise from the results of searches and enquiries Clarity for candidates
Preparation for and exchange of contracts New bullet: Drafting the sale contract including: Clarity for candidates
Practice method / authority to exchange Added: (the Law Society's formulae for exchange) Clarity for candidates
Pre-completion Added: Pre-completion steps (including financial considerations and apportionments) Clarity for candidates
Procedural steps for assignment of a lease New bullet: Drafting the contract for the assignment of a lease Clarity that this can be assessed
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Added: (including contracting out) Clarity for candidates
Wills & Intestacy
LocationChangeReason
Validity of wills and codicils New bullets: knowledge and approval; who has the burden of proof when challenging validity Clarity for candidates
Personal Representatives Sub-bullets added under appointment of executors: eligibility; suitability Clarity for candidates
Alterations and amendments to wills Changed to: Use and effect of codicils Clarity for candidates
Revocation of wills Methods of revocation sub-bullets added: later will; codicil; destruction; marriage and civil partnership. Removed: "Effect of marriage and divorce on a testator". New: effect of divorce or dissolution on existing will Clarity for candidates
Probate & Administration Practice · Taxation
LocationChangeReason
Grants of representation New sub-bullets under Non-Contentious Probate Rules: order of priority where deceased left a will; order of priority in intestacy. Updated application procedure wording for all grant types Clarity for candidates
Burden of Inheritance Tax "liability" added; sub-bullets: personal representatives; beneficiaries; trustees; co-owners Clarity for candidates
Administration of estates — duties Detailed sub-bullets added under duties of PRs prior to distribution, covering collecting assets, preservation, payments, following will/intestacy terms, and accounting to beneficiaries Clarity for candidates
Liabilities of personal representatives Sub-bullets: unknown beneficiaries; missing beneficiaries; insolvent beneficiaries; creditors Clarity for candidates
Claims under Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Added: factors the court will take into account when considering a claim Clarity for candidates
Inheritance Tax Added: and gifts with a reservation of benefit Clarity for candidates
Solicitors Accounts · Land Law · Trusts Law
Practice AreaLocationChangeReason
Solicitors Accounts—No changes—
Land Law—No changes—
Trusts Law Creation of express trusts Exceptions to the volunteer rule now listed: Re Rose; Strong v Bird; Choithram v Pagarani Clarity for candidates
Trusts Law Resulting trusts Replaced with two bullets: automatic resulting trusts; presumed resulting trusts Clarity for candidates
Trusts Law Liability of strangers to the trust Replaced "recipient liability / accessory liability" with: knowing receipt; dishonest assistance Reflects commonly used terminology
Trusts Law Fiduciary relationship and obligations Updated to gender-neutral language: themselves / their Up-to-date terminology
Core Criminal Liability · Police Station · Criminal Litigation
Practice AreaLocationChangeReason
Core principles of criminal liability—No changes—
Advising clients at the police station Procedure for interviewing under PACE 1984 Deleted "including representation of vulnerable client" (subsumed in overarching heading). New bullet: requirements of a lawful interview under PACE 1984 Code C Removes undue emphasis; adds required knowledge
Criminal Litigation Procedures Bail applications Added: Procedure for applying for and opposing bail Clarity for candidates
Criminal Litigation Procedures Admitting and excluding evidence Deleted "burden and standard of proof" (covered elsewhere). New bullet under hearsay: Challenging admissibility. Deleted "and 78" from s.76 PACE. Added "bad" before "character evidence". Deleted "procedure for admitting bad character evidence" Avoids duplication; improves clarity
Criminal Litigation Procedures Trial procedure New bullet: relevance of defendant's good character Clarity for candidates
Criminal Litigation Procedures Sentencing Newton hearings: added applicability and procedure Clarity for candidates
Criminal Litigation Procedures Youth court procedure Added and hearings to heading. New bullet: role of the Robbery — Sentencing Children and Young People guideline Clarity on guidelines during youth proceedings

SQE2 FLK Changes

All changes made to the SQE1 FLK (set out above) have been applied to the SQE2 FLK where applicable. No additional standalone SQE2-only changes have been made to the FLK beyond those reflected in the tables above.

Official SRA Documents PDF Downloads

Documents below show tracked changes and are sourced directly from the SRA SQE website. Clean versions will be published after the SQE2 July 2026 assessments.

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SQE1 Assessment SpecificationPDF · From 1 Sept 2026
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SQE1 FLK1PDF · From 1 Sept 2026
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SQE1 FLK2PDF · From 1 Sept 2026
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SQE2 Assessment SpecificationPDF · From 1 Sept 2026
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Assessments in SQE2PDF · From 1 Sept 2026
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SQE2 FLKPDF · From 1 Sept 2026