Whether you are preparing for your first SQE assessment or for a retake, we have a structured preparation pathway designed around your academic and professional background, learning style and individual study needs.
Structured SQE1 preparation with a tutor-prepared study plan, digestible summary notes, 2,500+ practice MCQs, videos, podcasts, flashcards, textbooks for deeper reference, and up to 30 Pearson VUE-style mock tests with AI-powered feedback.
Structured SQE2 preparation for the written and oral skills, with practice area summaries, legal skills workshops, SQE Skills Online, up to 300 mock exams with AI-supported feedback, and one-to-one mock practice stations with personal tutor feedback.
SQE1-focused preparation for foreign-qualified lawyers, with SRA-aligned guidance on the SQE route, exemptions and qualification process.
Whichever path you choose, our courses flex around your life. No fixed enrolment dates, no fixed cohort schedule, no weekly lecture deadlines. Your tutor-prepared study plan is built around your target exam date and your work, family and other commitments — and course access covers multiple consecutive sittings, so if your timeline shifts, you can defer without restarting.
Not sure where you fit? Talk to an adviser or read our SQE brochure.
For more than 15 years, QLTS School has helped thousands of candidates prepare for the SQE and its predecessor, the QLTS — the exam SQE is closely based on. SQE preparation is our sole focus, and our materials are developed specifically for the assessment by tutors with deep SQE experience.
That focus shows in the results. Among QLTS candidates who completed 25 or more SQE1 mock tests and reported their results for the July 2023 SQE1 assessment, 94% passed — well above the SRA’s reported overall pass rate of 53% for the same sitting.
Realistic mock practice is central to effective SQE preparation, but it works best as part of a structured study system. QLTS combines exam-standard practice with tutor-guided study planning, digestible materials, AI feedback and resources for different learning styles.
QLTS was the previous route to qualification in England and Wales for foreign lawyers. SQE replaced it in September 2021 as the single route to qualify, but the new assessment is closely based on the QLTS — the style, format and content are very similar.
That’s why we’re called QLTS School: our 15+ years preparing candidates for the QLTS is exactly the experience that helps candidates pass the SQE today.
Everyone’s different, but here’s a rough guide based on 15+ years of helping candidates prepare:
You can stretch this over a longer timeframe at fewer hours per week — and there’s no fixed enrolment date, so you can start whenever fits your schedule.
Our courses are deliberately built to support every learning style. Different candidates prepare in different ways — what works for one person may not work for another.
Mock tests are essential, but they are only one part of the course. Your tutor consultation and study plan help you decide how to use the wider toolkit — summary notes, textbooks, videos, podcasts, flashcards, practice questions and AI feedback — in a way that fits your background, timeline and learning style.
| Learning Style | How you study best | Resources to lean on |
| Visual | Flowcharts, mind maps, diagrams | SQE Video Library, flowcharts and diagrams in the summary notes, SQE1/SQE2 Analyser visuals |
| Auditory and verbal | Listening, discussion, audio | 200+ podcasts, video tutorials with tutor commentary, tutor consultation |
| Reading and writing | Reading text, writing notes | Textbooks, summary notes, practice MCQs with written explanations |
| Kinesthetic (learning by doing) | Active practice, simulation | Mock tests, mock practice stations (SQE2), English writing tasks, SQE Skills Online interactive exercises |
| Blended (most candidates) | A mix of styles | A combination of the above, planned with your tutor in the initial consultation |
Not sure which learning style fits you? Take our short quiz to identify yours and receive a suggested SQE1 study guide.
Across more than a decade of preparing candidates for the QLTS and SQE, the same advice comes up again and again from people who passed:
Whether you’re preparing for your first SQE attempt or planning a resit, explore the preparation pathway that best matches your goals.
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