Studying for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) with BARBRI prepares you for the exam like no other. Here's how we tailor our SQE1 Prep course around your needs for maximum success:
You can choose to do the online SQE1 preparation course over 40, 20 or 10 weeks, depending on your background and whether you're able to dedicate 10 or 40 hours a week. Your SQE1 study materials, which you can access anytime and from anywhere via desktop, mobile or the app, are available in short bitesized sessions of just 15-20 minutes – perfect for fitting into your lunch break or daily commute!
No two learners are the same. Our AI-powered Personal Study Plan (PSP) creates a unique study schedule for you, based on your calendar preferences. What's more, our SQE1 course content is delivered in multiple formats meeting the needs of a variety of learning styles. You'll also have access to 3,200 MCQs, 8 mock tests and 1 fully simulated mock exam to give you all the practice you need to sit your exam with confidence.
With BARBRI you're never alone! You can book unlimited one-to-one sessions with a learning coach, ask legal questions via the PSP, and join interactive workshops and sessions with tutors and fellow students. You'll have access to wellbeing and mental health support to help you foster a positive, fulfilling lifestyle during your studies, while our employability team is ready to help with careers and QWE advice.
New to studying law in England and Wales? Start with our Foundations in Law course – a 6-week, self-paced online introduction to England and Wales’s legal system, common legal terms and legal research – before registering for SQE1 Prep.
Trust the BARBRI process. It works!
My experience with BARBRI's SQE1 coaching exceeded all my expectations. The spaced learning MCQs, mixed practice questions and the topic-wise lectures make the course really accessible and easy to follow. The best thing about the whole experience was the Personal Study Plan (PSP) which broke down the tasks for me to do each day and each week. This helped push me to constantly achieve my goals week by week, which helped keep anxiety at bay. The PSP made sure that I had learnt everything and completed all my mocks right in time for my exams! I am pleased to report that I passed in the first quintile at my first attempt – so the course really works. Would 10/10 recommend BARBRI to anyone doing their SQE1.
Your PSP helps you to stay on track. Simply log in, set your preferred days for studying and block out periods when you're not available. Your PSP will schedule the learning modules around your available time. Missed a day? The PSP will automatically reschedule the remaining modules to help you catch up.
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Our comprehensive SQE1 preparation course, designed and taught by qualified solicitors and barristers, is specifically created with complementing learning materials, spaced repetition and extensive practice questions to help you understand and retain your learning and set you up for exam success.
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You can book unlimited sessions with a learning coach, who will mentor you throughout your exam prep to help your progress and get ready for the SQE1 exam. You will also have access to our employability support to help you understand your QWE and career options, as well as wellness support should you need it.
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Want to try out our Personal Study Plan (PSP)? Just enrol for a free demo account and explore a preview version of our SQE1 Prep course.
Pass the SQE2, guaranteed. If you take any of our SQE Prep courses and don’t pass the exam, you may rejoin any available SQE Prep course we offer – free of charge – within 12 months of the results date. T&Cs apply.
I cannot express enough gratitude to BARBRI for their exceptional SQE Prep courses that paved the way for my success in passing both exams on my first attempts. From the comprehensive study materials to the invaluable guidance provided by my learning coach, every aspect of my preparation journey was amazing. I wholeheartedly recommend the BARBRI SQE Prep Courses to anyone looking to embark on their SQE journey, confident that they will receive the best possible support and resources to succeed.
Our three different course durations go up to the target exam and help you to plan your studies. If you plan to sit the SQE2 exam too, scroll down for our cost-efficient SQE Complete bundles!
10 weeks online | full-time
40 study hours/week
Best for recent law graduates from a UK university looking for the quickest, most efficient course to pass the SQE and who can study full time.
2 Nov 2026 (for Jan 2027 exam)
3 May 2027 (for July 2027 exam)
20 weeks online | part-time
20 study hours/week
Best for recent law graduates (within the last 3 years) from a UK university, who are looking to fit SQE preparation around other commitments.
24 Aug 2026 (for Jan 2027 exam)
22 Feb 2027 (for July 2027 exam)
40 weeks online | part-time
10-12 study hours/week
Best for non-law graduates, international law graduates and qualified lawyers, UK law grads who graduated 3+ years ago, and anyone in full-time employment.
5 Oct 2026 (for Jul 2027 exam)
Studying with one of our SQE Prep bundles allows you to experience world-class learning from start to finish.
Best value if you plan to take both parts of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam
2 part-time study options to fit into your schedule
100% online learning with live workshops and 1:1 coach support
SQE1 Prep 20 weeks:
20 hrs/wk
SQE2 Prep 20 weeks:
10-12 hrs/wk
Best for recent law graduates (within the last 3 years) from a UK university who are looking to fit SQE preparation around other commitments.
SQE1 Prep: 24 Aug 2026 (for Jan 2027 exam)
SQE2 Prep: 15 Mar 2027 (for Jul 2027 exam)
SQE1 Prep 40 weeks:
10-12 hrs/wk
SQE2 Prep 20 weeks:
10-12 hrs/wk
Best for those in full-time employment who need to sit both SQE1 and SQE2 to qualify and are looking for the most cost-effective route to qualification.
SQE1 Prep: 5 Oct 2026 (for Jul 2027 exam)
SQE2 Prep: Aug 2027 (for Jan 2028 exam)
Maddy came from a non-law-degree background and was working full time while preparing for the SQE1 and SQE2 exams. Here she explains how our prep courses helped her to pass the exam confidently.
I thoroughly enjoyed the SQE1 preparation course offered by BARBRI. It's evident that they deeply understand how human memory works. This course goes beyond standard preparation; it's a meticulously designed, scientifically backed approach that makes it easier for students to grasp and retain a large volume of information. It's undoubtedly one of the best educational courses I've ever taken.
The SQE1 exam tests you on the application of your Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) through 360 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions. The questions are split over four sessions: two sessions per day over two days. Each session contains 90 questions and lasts around 2.5 hours, with a total of 10 hours of examtime. The exam is computer-based and can be sat worldwide at Pearson VUE test centres.
The following subject areas are tested:
Day 1, FLK1:
Business Law and Practice; Dispute Resolution; Contract; Tort; Legal System of England and Wales; Constitutional and Administrative Law and EU Law and Legal Services.
Day 2, FLK2:
Property Practice; Wills and the Administration of Estates; Solicitors Accounts; Land Law; Trusts; Criminal Law and Practice.
Ethics and professional conduct are examined pervasively across both FLK exams, and principles of taxation are assessed in the context of Business Law and Practice, Property Practice, and Wills and the Administration of Estates.
The BARBRI SQE1 Prep course is fully inclusive of all course materials. You’ll need to book and pay for the assessment separately, through the SRA website.
From April 2025, the fees in total for 2025/2026 are:
These will apply to anyone taking SQE2 in October 2025 and subsequent assessments. All fees are VAT exempt.
You must book FLK1 and FLK2 separately but pay for them both in a single payment at time of booking – for payment the SRA website will direct you to the PearsonVue website. FLK1 and FLK2 must be taken in the same assessment window (unless an exemption applies).
Candidates must pass both SQE1 and SQE2 within a six-year period and you have three attempts for each of the two stages. If you fail the SQE1 exam’s FLK1 and/or FLK2 three times during the six-year period, you must wait until that six-year period expires before re-applying. (Previous passes will not be carried forward.)
For more on this, please see the SRA website here.
All three SQE1 Prep course options contain the exact same materials and support, they just differ in the amount of time you have available to get through all the modules.
Flexible 40-Week Course:
The Flexible course starts 40 weeks before the exam and gives you enough time to prepare if don’t have a law degree from an English or Welsh university, work full time, or are an international lawyer dual-qualifying. It requires 10-12 hours per week of study – we recommend 1 hour of study a day with 1 full day of study on the weekends.
Focused 20-Week Course:
The Focused 20-week course is suitable if you graduated with a UK degree in the last three years or you’re familiar with the common law through legal experience. It requires 20 study hours per week and we recommend 3 hours of study per day over the 7-day week period, and we recommend a part-time job, but if you work full time, you may want to consider the Flexible option instead.
Accelerated 10-Week Course:
The Accelerated course is the fastest way to qualify and is only suitable for recent UK law graduates with the ability and opportunity to study intensively and full-time. It requires 40 hours of study per week.
The SQE exam questions are similar to the US Bar exam ones, but completely different to the MCQs you may have encountered at university. A more apt way of describing them is as single-best-answer questions (SBAQs), where all the answer options are plausible or partially correct, but only one is 100% correct based on the context of the question.
You need to learn how SBAQs work, learn to spot the nuances, and understand the principles behind each law – and we at BARBRI are experts in these, having helped 1.45 million US bar students prepare for the bar exams. We turn every SBAQ practice question into a mini-lesson, and don’t just give the correct answer, but we also explain why it’s the correct answer, and why each of the other options weren’t the best answer in the given situation.
Our 6-week online, on-demand introduction course to English and Welsh common law is perfect for professionals or as primer for those looking to start their SQE journey.
Our interactive SQE2 Prep course includes invaluable personal feedback and mock exams. It is available in Focused (20 weeks) and Accelerated (10 weeks) options.
