Eligibility – you must make sure you hold an academic degree or equivalent as required by the SRA. This is a self-check process.

Courses – if you wish to enroll for an SQE preparation course, sign up with QLTS School for Stage 1 or Stage 2 assessments.

Assessments – register with Kaplan, the sole assessment provider, to sit SQE Stage 1 assessments; register to sit Stage 2 when you have passed all Stage 1 assessments.

Qualifying Work Experience or QWE – all domestic candidates must complete a two years qualifying legal experience before they apply for admission with the SRA. Foreign-qualified lawyers are exempt from the experience requirement.

Admission – once you have passed all SQE assessments, you may apply for admission as a solicitor to the SRA, provided you meet the character and suitability check.