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Cost of taking SQE to top £5,000 Candidates will have to pay £2,006 to sit SQE1 and £3,086 for SQE2 in the 2026/2027 academic year.

Latest SQE2 pass rate hits 78% - Legal Cheek 1,342 candidates sat latest assessment

959 sat the exam.

SQE2 pass rate hits 76% in latest round - Legal Cheek 959 sat the exam

"Paul Philip remains upbeat despite difficulties following rollout."

Departing SRA boss says SQE is 'going really well' - Legal Cheek Paul Philip remains upbeat despite difficulties following rollout

"Exam administrator Kaplan emailed the candidates on Wednesday evening saying the cancellation had been made at their own request, despite none of the recipients having made any such request."

​Hundreds wrongly told SQE is cancelled Exam administrator emailed 231 candidates on Wednesday evening saying the cancellation had been made at their own request.

"The April–May 2025 sitting saw 2,753 candidates sit the assessment, with first-time sitters — making up the bulk of the cohort at 2,577 candidates — achieving an even higher pass rate of 84%."

SQE2 pass rate hits record 82% - Legal Cheek 2,753 students sat latest assessment

"Nearly 400 people have signed a petition calling for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination to be reformed. The petition was set up a week ago by a trainee solicitor who says the has taken a severe toll on their mental, financial and physical wellbeing."

Hundreds sign petition calling for SQE reform Anonymous trainee says the exam has taken a severe toll on their mental, financial and physical wellbeing.

"The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced changes to its SQE appeals and complaints policies, aiming to improve fairness, transparency, and accessibility for students."

Regulator unveils changes to SQE appeals and complaints process - Legal Cheek Aims to improve fairness, says SRA

pass rates are out! 🙌

SQE2 pass rate hits 75% in latest results - Legal Cheek Sat by 1,134 students

Restoring confidence in the super-exam Failures in providing reasonable adjustments for students, along with a troubling marking scandal, have raised concerns about integrity and fairness.

"Company informs Legal Cheek that no questions generated by AI are used in SQE assessments."

Kaplan's use of AI for SQE 'question development' comes under scrutiny amid US Bar row - Legal Cheek Company informs Legal Cheek that no questions generated by AI are used in SQE assessments