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Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1)
This examination is for individuals seeking to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales, including law graduates, apprentices, and foreign-qualified lawyers. Passing SQE1 is the first of two stages required to demonstrate the necessary legal knowledge and skills for practice.
Pass mark 28/4045 minutesReal test fee approx £1,798Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)How many can I get wrong?
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Q1. What type of shareholder resolution is required for a private limited company to change its name?
A. An ordinary resolution
B. A special resolution
C. A unanimous written resolution
D. A board resolution only
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✓ Answer: B. A special resolution
Changing a company's name is a fundamental alteration to its constitution, requiring a special resolution (at least 75% of votes cast) under the Companies Act 2006.
Q2. A claimant issues a claim form for a simple breach of contract on Monday, 2nd March. The claim form is to be served on a defendant located within the jurisdiction. What is the latest date by which the claim form must be served?
A. Within 14 days of the date of issue.
B. Before 12.00 midnight on 2nd July of the same year.
C. Within 2 months of the date of issue.
D. Before 4.00 pm on 2nd September of the same year.
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✓ Answer: B. Before 12.00 midnight on 2nd July of the same year.
Under CPR 7.5(1), a claim form must be served within 4 months of the date of issue if it is to be served within the jurisdiction. The four-month period ends at midnight on the corresponding calendar day.
Q3. A seller of a small business honestly but negligently tells a buyer that the business made a profit of £50,000 last year. The seller had based this on draft accounts, but the final accounts, which the seller had not yet seen, showed a profit of only £5,000. The buyer purchases the business in reliance on this statement. What is the buyer's strongest claim against the seller?
A. Damages for fraudulent misrepresentation (deceit).
B. Rescission and/or damages for negligent misrepresentation under s.2(1) Misrepresentation Act 1967.
C. Rescission only, for innocent misrepresentation.
D. No claim, as the seller made the statement honestly.
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✓ Answer: B. Rescission and/or damages for negligent misrepresentation under s.2(1) Misrepresentation Act 1967.
The claim is for negligent misrepresentation under s.2(1) of the Misrepresentation Act 1967. The seller made a false statement and would be unable to prove they had reasonable grounds to believe it was true up to the time the contract was made. This provides a remedy of damages and/or rescission.
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Who has to sit the Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1)
Who needs a Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1)?
Anyone wishing to qualify as a solicitor in England & Wales, unless their training started by Sept 2021.
The real Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1): format
How many questions are in the Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1)?
The real Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1) has 340 questions and lasts 612 minutes. Our mock uses 40 questions in 45 minutes.
What is the Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1) pass mark?
Real exam pass mark: Scaled score of 300 out of 500 for each paper (FLK1 and FLK2), not a fixed percentage. Our mock marks you at 28 out of 40, the threshold we mark against.
What it costs, and what a resit costs
How much does the Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1) cost?
Real exam fee: £2,006. Resit fee: £1,003 per paper; £2,006 for both FLK1 and FLK2. Rebooking after a fail: Sittings are typically in January and July, allowing resits within these windows.
How hard is it
What is the Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1) pass rate?
Real exam first-time pass rate: 47% (July 2026). Difficulty: Highly challenging due to breadth of legal knowledge, application, and time pressure.
Why people fail it
Why do people fail the Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1)?
Insufficient practice, often less than 1,000 multiple-choice questions.
Misreading question scenarios under time pressure during the exam.
Weakness in specific subjects like Solicitors Accounts, Land Law, and Trusts.
Figures for the real exam from vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com, checked October 2026. Fees and rules change, so confirm with the test provider before you book.
Solicitor Qualifying Examination Part 1 (SQE1): common questions
Frequently asked
How long do you get?
The test is timed at 45 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).