SQE1 Preparation Course

Entry requirements

None required. However, the SRA requires a degree (or equivalent) to qualify as a solicitor.

Months of entry

January, March, June, September

Course content

Course content

This course is for those who wish to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales using the SQE pathway to qualification. It is designed for law graduates or those who’ve completed a law conversion course, including our SQE Law Essentials. The course will prepare you for the SRA’s centralised SQE1 assessments, which will test functioning legal knowledge (FLK).

Why choose the SQE1 Preparation Course?

• Adaptive and personalised learner journey, using our dynamic learning model: Prepare, Engage, Consolidate (PEC), covering all professional practice subjects and revision of all law subjects in the SRA’s assessment specification.
• Confidence for the assessments, with the opportunity to practise daily for the exact type of questions you’ll face. Our intelligent revision app, ULawSQE, will give you practice tests using multiple-choice questions, which prepare you for the SQE1 exams, so you’ll know exactly what to expect. It will focus on the topics you need to improve, giving you the best preparation for success in the assessments.
• Benefit from our extensive experience in preparing students for the type of questions in the SQE1 assessments.
• In depth lecturer guidance and support from our experienced lecturers, who are all practitioners. Your lecturer will monitor your progress and give you weekly individual feedback using predictive analytics, so you’ll know where to focus.
• Brand new resources, developed specifically for SQE by our expert lecturers. You’ll be provided with all course materials including our ULaw SQE revision app, which has an extensive bank of practice exam questions. You’ll be able to take mock tests and receive personalised feedback.
• Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies.
• Experience of working in practice. You’ll learn in the context of our virtual law firm, ULaw LLP. ULaw LLP replicates the working environment of a law firm and students perform real world tasks on simulated cases, deals and transactions, as if they were in the office.
• Support for your career. You’ll have access to ULaw’s award-winning Employability Service, for information, advice, practical experience and links to the profession to help you to succeed in your career. Available at all campuses, the Employability Team will help you achieve your career and work experience goals.
• We have a vast network in the legal industry and deliver training to 91 of the top 100 law firms, with exclusive relationships with 61 of the top UK law firms and many of the most prestigious US firms.

Not sure if this course is right for you? Download our free guide, An SQE Course for Everyone, to find your path to becoming a solicitor.

Fees and funding