Why Choose BARBRI for the SQE?
1.4 million people have trusted and succeeded in their legal qualification with BARBRI, here's why:
FAQs
To qualify you will need to:
- have a degree in any subject (or equivalent qualification or work experience)
- pass both stages of the SQE assessment - SQE1 focuses on legal knowledge and SQE2 on practical legal skills
- have two years' qualifying work experience
- pass the SRA’s character and suitability requirements.
If you are not a law graduate, you do not require a GDL before pursuing the SQE. However, we recommend non-law students take our longest SQE1 Prep course option, the Flexible 40-week course.
SQE1:
The first session is a Flexible (40-week) and is suitable for students without an English or Welsh law degree. However, this longer course is also available to any other students, especially those working full-time, or re-qualifying international lawyers. The second option is Focused (20-week) course which can be undertaken full-time or part-time, depending on availability or level of familiarity of the assessed subjects. The third option is Accelerated (10-week) course duration. This is only suitable for law graduates with the ability and opportunity to study intensively and full-time.
For both SQE1 and SQE2 each student gets assigned a Learning Coach, who acts as a personal mentor. You would be able to book time with your personal Learning Coach to see how you are progressing with your studies. They will also conduct livestream workshops, provide tips, and help you with any problem areas. There will also be scheduled “Strategy Sessions” when the learning coaches will be available for queries and support.
Additionally for SQE1, we include our “Prep for Success” live workshop series to enhance group cohesion and improve exam readiness. The SQE1 touchpoint workshops will cover:
- Guidance on how to use the materials and access/work through the course
- How to approach multiple choice question exams
- Wellness, mindfulness, and resilience
- Pre mock guidance
- Post mock analysis
SQE1 Prep costs £2,999. SQE2 Prep costs £3,499. For SQE1 alumni, SQE2 Prep costs - £2,999.
There are several scholarship options available, including a Public Sector SQE Scholarship (£600 off SQE1 Prep course fees), Essay Competition SQE Scholarship (partial or full funding off SQE1 Prep course fees) and a Humanitarian SQE Scholarship (50% off SQE1 Prep course fees). You can find out all the latest information and how to apply here.
We also offer payment plans and finance options.
BARBRI HeadStart
BARBRI HeadStart is our free careers platform for prospective students, graduates and others aspiring to a career in the legal industry. It offers valuable career-focused content to equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to get ahead in your legal journey.
Once you are a BARBRI student, you will have access to CareerHub, which is our full-service careers portal.
SQE Edge
Do you want to know more about the SQE1 assessment format?
SQE Edge has been designed to give you an insight into the SQE assessment format in the SQE1 exam, and to give you experience of how it differs from the types of assessments and exams that most undergraduates will have experienced so far in their education.
"I am extremely impressed with the BARBRI SQE Prep course. The mock questions were very similar to those in the exam and the content BARBRI included on the course was extremely targeted, making revision effortlessly efficient."
Lauren Hancock, BARBRI SQE alumni
BARBRI’s Support for Students
At BARBRI we have worked hard to create a supportive and encouraging student support community. If you choose to undertake your SQE Prep course with us, we’re confident that we can deliver everything you need to lead you to qualification success and help you progress your career in the legal industry.
Want to Do a Master’s Degree Including SQE1 Prep?
If you’re a law graduate looking to do a Master’s degree and your SQE1 prep at the same time, enrol at one of these universities that have partnered with us to incorporate the BARBRI SQE1 Prep software in their master's programme:
These Legal Practice LLM and MSc courses all include the BARBRI SQE Prep software, digital workbooks, video lectures, 3,000+ multiple choice questions with detailed explanatory answers and mock exams to help you prepare for your SQE1 examination, and an introduction to the legal skills tested in the SQE2 exam.
Free Resources
Curious? Take a look at our prospectus, view our sample course materials and log into our learning platform for free to experience our Personal Study Plan (PSP)!
Do You Have Any Questions?
Fill out the form and our student advisors will give you a call to talk you through all your questions and options.
