SQE2 Prep
Maximum skills practice, personalised feedback, full tutor support, and mock exams. Trust BARBRI, you’re in safe hands
Comprehensive Skills Practice + Support
Preparing for the SQE with BARBRI gives you everything you need to succeed. Learn how to apply legal skills and knowledge to real-life situations, so you feel empowered and mentally prepared for the SQE2 exam
We Understand Legal Skills
Teaching legal skills is in our DNA: we have been teaching legal skills to law firm trainees for more than 45 years. Our experienced team of SQE2 tutors are all qualified solicitors and barristers – and they know what it takes to succeed in today’s legal landscape.
In-Depth Personal Feedback and Tutor Time
With BARBRI you get the flexibility of online learning AND a full range of tutor support and personalised feedback. We pride ourselves on the ample personal contact and feedback we’re able to offer our students, from practice feedback activities to complete mock assessments, workshop tutor calls, weekly strategy sessions, direct messaging and a one-to-one call before the exam.
Ultra Flexible
You have the option to do the SQE2 Prep course full or part time. And whether you prefer studying in bitesize half-hour chunks or full days (or both), with your Personal Study Plan (PSP), it’s your call. For scheduled tutor calls, we make booking easy too – offering day and evening slots and mock exams on weekdays and weekends.
Exceptional Pass Rates
Trust the BARBRI process. It works!
BARBRI Average Pass Rate for the SQE2 Exam*
- 79%
* for BARBRI SQE2 Prep alumni across all sittings
SRA Industry Average Pass Rate**
- 57%
**Solicitors Regulation Authority industry average from Jan 2024
What’s Included in Our SQE2 Prep Course?
You get the best of both worlds: an online course with full flexibility with full tutor support and detailed personalised feedback on practice assessments.
All the Study Materials You Need
We teach you the full 360 as you prep for the SQE2 exam: a deep-dive into each of the six skills; how to fully interpret the exam criteria; what you should be doing in each situation; what the examiners will be looking for; and how to problem-solve in example scenarios – plus we give you tips on how to succeed in the exam. You’ll also get access to the relevant SQE1 Prep course materials to refresh your FLK knowledge.
Highlights:
- check_circle Diagnostic FLK test + SQE1 Prep access
- check_circle Bitesize online video lectures
- check_circle Digital + hardback workbook
- check_circle Guided and self-practice skills activities
Extensive SQE2 Practice Activities with Tutor Feedback
We help you test your knowledge with 44 exam-style questions. After watching each skills lecture video and reading the workbook on a skill, you’ll complete step-by-step guided interactive activities, followed by self-practice activities with an exemplar. Next are the practice feedback activities with written tutor feedback, a grading and a video from the tutor. Lastly, our sought-after SQE2 mock exams where tutors and external assessors test you on each of the skills.
Highlights:
- check_circle Guided interactive activities
- check_circle 24 Self-practice activities
- check_circle 8 Practice feedback activities (PFAs)
- check_circle 12 Mock exams
Advanced Student Support
Our SQE2 Prep course is more than an online course. We offer various workshops and drop-in sessions with our tutors, and you can instant message your tutor and submit a legal question via your PSP. Join a Whatsapp study group for peer support, and enjoy a one-to-one call with a tutor before the exam to help you in your revision. We also offer full career and mental health and wellbeing support. Full wraparound support, the BARBRI way.
Highlights:
- check_circle Workshops and Weekly Drop-in Sessions
- check_circle Ask any question via the PSP
- check_circle One-to-one call with tutor
- check_circle <p> <a href="https://www2.barbri.com/sqe/careers-support/">Career</a> and <a href="https://www2.barbri.com/sqe/wellbeing-and-mental-health-support/">mental health </a>support </p>
How Does the SQE2 Prep Course Work?
Learn more about the SQE2 exam, our prep course structure and payment options. In this on-demand webinar you’ll hear first-hand from a learning coach and previous student.
The tutors of Barbri make all the difference. They adopt an individual approach and help each candidate formulate a plan leading to a successful outcome.
Choose Your SQE2 Prep Course
Self-Pay Options BARBRI has a slick process that is entirely online but makes use of the right tech tools to give a great student experience. I did SQE2 with BARBRI – having self-studied SQE1 – and I am very impressed.
SQE2 Prep FAQs
The SQE2 is a closed-book exam and comprises 4 oral exams and 12 written legal skills assessments. The oral assessments are tested in person in the UK and are spread over two halfdays, whereas the written assessments are conducted online from anywhere in the world, with 4 written assessments per day over 3 halfdays.
You will be assessed on 6 legal skills:
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Client interview and attendance note/legal analysis (oral)
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Advocacy (oral)
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Case and matter analysis (written)
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Legal research (written)
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Legal writing (written)
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Legal drafting (written)
These legal skills are assessed in the following practice areas:
Criminal litigation (including advising clients at the police station), dispute resolution, property practice, wills and intestacy, probate administration and practice, and business organisations, rules and procedures (including money laundering and financial services).
Ethics and professional conduct are examined pervasively throughout the SQE2 assessment. Questions involving taxation may arise in Property Practice, Wills and Intestacy, Probate Administration and Practice, and Business organisations, rules and procedures.
When are the SQE2 exams and how long do I wait for the results?
There are 4 exam periods every year: in January, April, July and October. The waiting time for the results is between 14-18 weeks after the assessment.
Read more about the SQE2 exam here.
The BARBRI SQE2 Prep course is fully inclusive of all course materials, but you’ll need to book and pay for the assessment separately, through the SRA and Pearson Vue websites. The current fee for 2024 is:
£2,902
All fees are VAT exempt.
You need to book the written and oral assessments together.
Both the 20-week and 10-week prep course options contain the exact same materials and support, they just differ in the amount of time you have available to get through the whole course.
Focused 20-Week Course:
The Focused 20-week course is suited to candidates who have sat and passed SQE1, or LPC graduates who are exempt from SQE1, and who are looking for the most flexible option to study for the SQE2 exam. The course requires 10-12 hours of study per week.
Accelerated 10-Week Course:
The Accelerated 10-week course is the fastest way to qualify and is suitable to those who have passed the SQE1, or LPC graduates who are exempt from SQE1, and who can commit to an accelerated pace of study with weekly assignment submissions.
Exemptions from the SQE2 assessments are available to qualified lawyers from certain international jurisdictions. Some exemptions are automatically granted, for others, you would need to show proof of two years of legal work experience. Upon application to be admitted, you will also need to satisfy the SRA’s English language requirements.
To apply for an exemption, you will need to create a mySRA account and start an application for exemption. Further information about exemptions available to qualified lawyers can be found on the SRA website. You can also download our step-by-step exemptions checklist helping you to apply for an exemption.
You can sign up to join a BARBRI SQE2 Prep course at any time, however we strongly advise you to wait for your SQE1 exam results. Please ensure you thoroughly read the terms and conditions before enrolling, particularly clause 11, as you will be liable to a £999 transfer fee if you are unsuccessful in your SQE1 and we have to put your SQE2 Prep course on hold. Read more about it here.
SQE1 Prep
Our in-depth SQE1 preparation course is available in various durations to suit your lifestyle: Flexible (40 weeks), Focused (20 weeks) and Accelerated (10 weeks).
Foundations in Law
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.