SQE2 pass rate dips slightly to 74%

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The results for the latest sitting of part two of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) were released yesterday, showing a slight drop in the pass rate to 74%.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s latest report shows that 932 candidates sat part two of the SQE in July and August this year.

The pass rate for first-time sitters, comprising 860 candidates, was slightly higher at 77%.

The overall pass rate of 74% represents a slight decrease from the earlier sitting this year, where 79% of students passed.

SQE2 is made up of 16 stations, including 12 written exams and four oral assessments, all aimed at testing practical skills and the application of legal knowledge.

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Last month, Legal Cheek reported that the SQE1 pass rate had fallen to a record low of 44%.

Earlier this year, Kaplan, the company responsible for administering the SQE, issued an apology after 175 students were mistakenly informed that they had failed parts of their assessments.

4 Comments

Justice Prevails

Firms should be prohibited from terminating TCs on the basis of current trainees failing the SQE, given the extremely low pass rate and the fact that the exam itself ain’t fit for purpose.

Archibald O'Pomposity

Forgive me if I misunderstand, but isn’t failing a qualifying exam that has a low pass rate the best justification for terminating a trainee? Or do you believe everybody’s a winner? (Except for the poor sod who draws a shit lawyer when they need help).

Archibald take the SQE

Archibald, I passed SQE 1 and SQE2. I’ll be added on to the roll later over the next few months.

Your endless comments supporting the SQE suggest you’ve got some spare time on your hands, so, I openly challenge you to study for and pass these exams over 12 months whilst working full time.

Perhaps Legal Cheek can run a series of articles on your progress. I’m genuinely interested to see whether you would pass.

DXBLaw

How can a 74% pass rate be considered low?? Man up kids…

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