Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route

August 2025

What you need to qualify through the SQE route:

It can be in any subject or an equivalent level 6 qualification

You will need to pass both parts - SQE1 and SQE2

You will need two years' full time or equivalent

Pass our background checks and meet our suitability requirements

Read our SQE case study series it dives into the personal experience of aspiring and qualified solicitors.

We have awarded £360,000 to 11 organisations to support people from disadvantaged backgrounds with the cost of sitting the SQE. Find out more.

Find out how to become a solicitor through the SQE if you are already a qualified lawyer.

Learn how you can become a solicitor through an apprenticeship.

Find your pathway to qualification and what you need to do next.