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7 Days to the July SQE 1 Exam! As the exam approaches, I want to share a crucial piece of advice that helped me immensely during my preparation. While many candidates rely on various study materials that dissect the exam into manageable bits, I used QLTS School (SQE Prep) and it was very good. It's equally important to research the SRA website for the official exam specification. Here's a strategy to revise on after reading: 💡 Visit the SRA SQE Website: Take the time to review the detailed exam specification provided by the SRA. This is your primary source of truth for what the exam will cover. 💡 Create a Checklist: Copy and paste the exam specification into a Word document. Use this as a comprehensive checklist for your revision. 💡 Structured Revision Notes: Align your revision notes with the exam specification. Under each heading, record the key legal principles and essential information. This method will give you the confidence that you have covered all necessary topics and provide a single, organised document for quick summaries and last-minute revision. https://lnkd.in/eDxR5DT3 Best of luck to everyone preparing for the SQE 1 exam. You've got this! #SQE #LegalStudies #ExamPreparation #LawStudent #SolicitorPathway #StudyTips #SQE1 #Dualqualified

Did you know that you might be eligible for #SQE exemptions? 📚 The SRA offers exemptions to allow qualified lawyers not to have to sit one or more of the SQE assessments. 🎓 Only qualified lawyers can apply for exemptions, but there are also exemption-like options for #LPC graduates… If you’ve passed the LPC you may be able to take your SQE2 exams without passing SQE1, making a great alternative to qualification for those unable to find a training contract. So, if you’re a qualified lawyer or LPC graduate, it’s worth finding out more about your options when it comes to studying the SQE 🤔 Want to learn more? Head over to our website to read our blog on SQE exemptions.

🚀 Ace your SQE1 exam with effective mock test strategies! 📚 As you approach the final two weeks before the SQE1 exam in July 2024, it's crucial to focus on effective preparation. Our latest blog highlights the importance of taking SQE1 mock tests during this critical period. Dive into the strategies that can help you succeed and make the most of your study time. Ready to conquer the SQE1? Check out our blog for expert tips and resources! hashtag hashtag #sqe 👉 Read more https://lnkd.in/dVKzdk2c

Only 44% of candidates passed #SQE1. This is the lowest pass rate ever! Do not sit the #SQE without preparation, even if you are a law graduate. Your law programme did not cover the entire SQE syllabus, nor did it adequately prepare you to answer SQE questions. You learned to write essays and answer problem questions but these are not what you need to do in SQE1. If you are not a law graduate, DO NOT take the SQE without at least 1-2 years of preparation. Check out our Essential Advice for SQE1. Avoid some common mistakes most candidates make. https://lnkd.in/eKbkVsfb You need to do more mock practice. Check out our SQE Mock Exam with detailed explanations. https://lnkd.in/eMNAH_vq You will also find our SQE Preparation Package useful. https://lnkd.in/eRS4rzYp We are developing a more cost-effective SQE Revision Package. Stay tuned.

Relieved to have cleared the final hurdle in my qualification process SQE2. And the cherry on top was to do it in the top quintile again. This post looks under the bonnet. Its easy to focus on pass / fail as that's what matters in terms of practicality. In substance, SQE2 is much more than that. With 14 hours of rigorous assessment of over 900 aspiring solicitors in similar conditions and to a consistent standard, its probably one of the largest assessment center operations, whose feedback remains unused. If you are a trainee or their supervisor, I hope you don't miss out having a more detailed conversation on the performance. Here's what I learnt about myself.. 👉 My grades in dispute resolution in contract and tort were high and in line with my prediction. Comforting that this is the closest to the areas I aim to be practicing in. In Business Law and Wills too I fared strongly. 👉 I generally scored very well in contentious matters. Reflecting back, I did find getting in the zone far easier in those assessments. 👉 My performance in orals (comprising client interviewing and advocacy) was superlative. Again, as I had expected. Bodes well for my plans to establish myself as a Consultant Solicitor Advocate in due course. 👉 The weak link was property and I seemed to have scored lower than I expected. Thankfully, I am unlikely to be practicing in this area. Although interestingly, I did exceptionally well in the client interviewing property exercise. Aside from the breakdown of scores, I wonder it might help if, in the future, SRA also gave a short feedback justifying any low scores.

Failing the SQE exam How do you cope? My students often jokingly call me their therapist. I have been where they are, at every single stage. 📖 I have been an anxious law student, spent years applying for Training Contracts, been rejected a number of times. I have experienced the pressure of job offers that were conditional on me qualifying. 🚫✋🛑 I understand when it feels like EVERYTHING depends on these exams. When it feels like your entire professional career balances on the results. That if you don’t pass, it will be the end of the world! ⚖️💥 But here is the thing, only the end of the world is the end of the world. Your worth and identity is not rooted in these exams. Being a lawyer is not who you are, it’s what you do as a profession. 👩🏻⚖️👩🏾⚖️👨🏼⚖️👨🏾⚖️ So many of us measure our brilliance and intelligence based on these arbitrary tests. When in fact these exams only measure how well you can take an exam, and it’s not a reflection on your intelligence or its lack of. 📚 You can fail these exams and still be brilliant and intelligent and clever and make an amazing lawyer one day! This exam is not a measure of who you are or what you can achieve, it is simply a tool to get there. 🚀 Therefore, do not lose heart or be discouraged. You are still you and these exam do not define you 🌟 Be kind to yourself 🍃 #sqe #sqeexam #sqe1 #sqe2 #sqefail #sqetutor #sqetutor #lawtutor #lawexam

💡One for all SQE Students!💡 I often speak with individuals seeking roles that specifically offer QWE. However, it's important to note that this is a standard requirement provided across the board! Since the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route, many firms have been adapting their processes to align with the new qualification framework, including how Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) is integrated into their qualification pathways. Under current regulations, it is a breach of professional obligations to refuse confirmation of QWE where it has been properly completed. Legal professionals are required to confirm QWE if the criteria have been met. This obligation applies regardless of whether the supervising solicitor was aware that the role was being used for QWE, irrespective of their opinion on the individual’s readiness for practice, or their ability to retain the individual as a newly qualified solicitor (NQ). I hope this helps anyone who is or has sat the SQE!

📚 Preparing for the SQE1 Next Week? 🔑 SQE1 Mock Tests – Your Key to Success in the Exam! 📝 Dive into QLTS School’s latest blog to discover how these SQE1 mock tests can boost your preparation, build confidence, and ensure you're ready to excel. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gR5vi_q 🌟 #SQE1 #LawExamPrep #Success #QLTS

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The accurate number of incorrect outcomes is 467! Meaning that just over 7.4% of the 6,262 candidates who sat the SQE1 exam in January received an incorrect result. 🤯  The 175 candidates mentioned below were incorrectly informed they failed, with seven unfortunate candidates receiving retrospective fails after erroneously being informed they passed. The remaining 285 candidates received incorrect results but not enough to impact their fail/pass result. “175 candidates incorrectly told they failed an assessment when they had actually passed. In total, 182 outcomes were incorrect. [...] 303 have moved up by one quintile. 164 have moved down by one quintile.”