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Education and training


SQE Quality Assurance Annual Report 2021-22

The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is a single assessment for all aspiring solicitors. We introduced the SQE to give assurance of consistent, high standards at the point of admission.  

SQE year one: Initial perceptions and experiences

In October 2022, we surveyed candidates, training providers and firms to collect initial perceptions of the SQE.

SQE Independent Reviewer Annual Report 2021-22

Read the SQE Independent Reviewer Annual Report 2021-22 by Geoff Coombe, SQE Independent Reviewer

Education and training authorisation and monitoring activity September 2020 - August 2021

This SRA annual report details the quality assurance activity in relation to education and training of solicitors. It covers the period 1 September 2020 to 31 August 2021 .

Review of first sitting of SQE2

The SQE2 written and oral exams were held for the first time in April 2022.