SQE2 guides, sourced from the SRA.

SQE2 pass rates

Recent SQE2 pass rates, sitting by sitting, from the SRA's own figures — overall and first-attempt — plus the cumulative picture and why October 2023 was an outlier.

How SQE2 is marked

How the SRA marks SQE2 — the A–F grading scale, equal weighting of skills and law, one pass mark at 300 out of 500, and how the pass mark is set.

SQE2 format & timings

The full SQE2 format — 16 stations (12 written, 4 oral), exact timings for each, the five practice contexts, and what is not examinable.

What SQE2 costs

The SQE2 assessment fee, the September 2026 rise, and how prep-course prices add up — with a realistic total budget and where you can cut cost.

Preparing for SQE2 orals

What the SQE2 oral assessments involve — client interview, attendance note and advocacy — the exact timings, and how to practise them under real conditions.