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SQE Tutor UK: Preparation for SQE1 and SQE2

Prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination with one-to-one tutoring tailored to your needs. Tutors can provide targeted support for both SQE1 and SQE2, helping you review legal knowledge and practise practical skills.

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Updated 24 July 2026
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The short answer

SQE tutoring provides targeted, one-to-one support for aspiring solicitors preparing for the Solicitors Qualifying Examination. A tutor can help you review Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) for SQE1 and practise the practical legal skills required for SQE2. Tutoring focuses on exam technique, time management, and clarifying complex principles, helping you prepare for the assessments while strictly adhering to academic integrity guidelines.

Key points

  • Targeted one-to-one support for both SQE1 (FLK) and SQE2 (practical skills).
  • Formative feedback on practice exercises to help refine exam technique.
  • Strict adherence to academic integrity and SRA regulations, ensuring legitimate preparation.

Our Approach to SQE Tutoring

The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is a rigorous assessment process that requires a deep understanding of legal principles and the ability to apply them in practice. Our one-to-one online tutoring is designed to support your preparation by focusing on diagnosis, deliberate practice, and formative feedback.

Whether you are preparing for the single best answer multiple-choice questions of SQE1 or the practical skills assessments of SQE2, a tutor can help you identify knowledge gaps, refine your exam technique, and build a structured study plan. We focus on helping you prepare for the demands of the SQE through independent student work.

SQE1 Tutoring: Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK)

SQE1 assesses your Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) through two extensive multiple-choice question (MCQ) exams. These single best answer questions require you to apply legal principles to realistic client scenarios, testing your ability to identify the most appropriate legal outcome. Tutors can help you navigate the syllabus, breaking down complex topics into manageable areas of study.

We focus on improving your MCQ strategy, helping you to identify the core legal issues in a scenario and evaluate options. By working through practice questions and discussing the underlying legal principles, you can develop the analytical skills necessary for SQE1.

  • Targeted review of complex FLK topics.
  • Strategies for tackling single best answer questions.
  • Time management techniques for the SQE1 exams.

Sources[1] Solicitors Regulation Authority

SQE2 Tutoring: Practical Legal Skills

SQE2 evaluates your practical legal skills through a series of written and oral assessments, including client interviewing, advocacy, legal drafting, and legal research. This stage requires you to demonstrate competence in applying the law to practical situations, communicating effectively with clients, and drafting accurate legal documents.

Tutors can provide formative feedback on your practice exercises, helping you to refine your skills in line with the assessment criteria. They may conduct practice interviews and advocacy sessions, offering constructive critique on your performance.

  • Formative feedback on legal drafting and writing.
  • Practice client interviews and advocacy sessions.
  • Guidance on legal research methodology.

Sources[2] Solicitors Regulation Authority

Our Commitment to Academic Integrity

Legitimate SQE tutoring is designed to support your learning and development. We adhere strictly to academic integrity guidelines and the regulations set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Tutors may discuss general legal concepts, use generic examples, help you plan your own process, and mark permitted formative work against disclosed criteria.

However, support must never write, rewrite, substantially edit, research, fact-check, supply authorities for, complete, paraphrase, or reduce assessed work. You must check your institution's current rules before sharing assessed work because permissions vary. Our focus is entirely on helping you build the knowledge and skills you need to succeed independently.

Sources[3] Quality Assurance Agency

Online Tutoring Options

We understand that many SQE candidates are balancing their studies with full-time work or other commitments. That is why we offer one-to-one online tutoring, allowing you to schedule sessions at times that suit you. Our online platform provides a focused learning environment, enabling you to work closely with your tutor.

Whether you need a study plan covering the syllabus or targeted support for specific areas of difficulty, we can tailor our tutoring services to meet your individual needs. Discuss your requirements with us to find the right level of support for your SQE preparation.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SQE1 and SQE2?

SQE1 tests your Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) through single best answer multiple-choice questions, focusing on your ability to apply legal principles to realistic scenarios. SQE2 assesses practical legal skills, such as client interviewing, advocacy, legal drafting, and legal research, through written and oral assessments.

How many hours of tutoring do I need for the SQE?

The number of tutoring hours required varies depending on your prior legal knowledge, study habits, and specific areas of difficulty. A tutor can help you assess your needs and create a tailored study plan.

Can an SQE tutor help me if I am resitting the exams?

Yes, an SQE tutor can provide support if you are resitting the exams. They can help you identify areas of weakness from your previous attempt, refine your exam technique, and develop a structured recovery plan.

What qualifications do your SQE tutors have?

When choosing a tutor, you should ask about their specific experience with the SQE syllabus and assessment formats. Matching should consider subject and assessment fit to ensure they can provide appropriate support for your preparation.

Do you provide practice exercises and feedback for SQE2?

Yes, tutors can provide formative feedback on practice exercises for SQE2. This feedback helps you refine your practical skills, such as drafting and advocacy, in line with the assessment criteria, without providing pre-written answers.

One-to-one support

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Editorial details

Published by The Law Tutors

Updated 24 July 2026. Educational information only; students should check current assessment and institutional rules.

References

  1. [1]SQE1 Assessment SpecificationSolicitors Regulation Authority
  2. [2]SQE2 Assessment SpecificationSolicitors Regulation Authority
  3. [3]Contracting to Cheat in Higher Education: Updated third editionQuality Assurance Agency