More than three-quarters of candidates have passed the inaugural SQE2 (second part of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam)
The written exam, which tests practical skills such as advocacy, research, drafting and interviewing, was sat by 726 people, of whom 77% were successful. In November 2021, more than 1,000 candidates sat the first part of the SQE, SQE1, with 53% achieving a pass. In September, the first cohort of solicitors to have qualified via the SQE will formally enter the profession. Anna Bradley, chair of the SRA Board, said: ‘The SQE is centrally set and marked, providing assurance that those who pass have met the same high standard.’
