Notes, nerves and MCQs
For many aspiring solicitors, starting SQE1 means getting to grips with a vast syllabus, a demanding timetable and an unfamiliar exam format.
As the new SQE intake approaches, so do the inevitable nerves about what lies ahead.
Legal Cheek writers Nadia Ismail and Ryan Scott sit down to discuss what students can expect from SQE1, with Ismai sharing her experience of preparing for and sitting the assessment.
For those yet to begin, much of the uncertainty comes from not knowing what the weekly workload will involve or how the real assessment will feel. The episode offers a first-hand account of both, along with practical reassurance for anyone already feeling the pressure.
How do you manage the sheer volume of content? What does studying for SQE1 actually look like week to week? And what should you expect from the exam itself?
The pair explore study techniques, practice questions, mock scores and the pressure of feeling behind, before turning to last-minute revision and the realities of exam day.
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As someone who has sat (and passed SQE1 first time) and awaiting SQE2 results, this podcast is a very useful resource.
I would echo doing a range of practice questions, as it reduces the “unknown” anxiety of the actual exam.
I also echo benefit of having a cheat sheet for the SQE1 exam with KEY information or areas you struggle with. You will overwhelm yourself if you take ALL notes in, just take short, targeted notes.
Best wishes all.