Detailed learning for all the legal skills and knowledge required for SQE2
16 timed practice assessments with feedback
A Ready Review advising whether you are ready to pass SQE2
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SQE2 Preparation course
Online SQE2 Preparation Courses
The College’s SQE2 prep course, Solicitors Legal Skills (SLS), will fully prepare you for the SQE2 assessments. The College has designed this preparation course for virtual learning, using our years of expertise in online legal training. The course takes you through each of SQE2’s six legal skills in the five practice areas step by step, with examples, legal knowledge resources and self-practice assessments. Then, when you are ready you can practice to time 16 mock assessments and receive individual feedback from legal experts in their field. The College offers some of the highest levels of personal supervision available from experienced solicitors and tutors, supporting you to succeed, through live meetings, feedback sessions, surgeries and town halls.
The SQE2 preparation course gives you some flexibility in your study week, working often to weekly deadlines. Much of the learning is available at any time, alongside attending some short live sessions each week to give yourself the best learning experience and the opportunity to get feedback and insight from your supervisors. The course is excellent value for money at a cost of £2,700 for 2025 courses.
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SQE2 Prep Course Introduction Video
Learn more about our SQE2 preparation course from the College’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr Giles Proctor in this short film.
SQE2 Preparation Course
Course overview
- 10-week full-time course
- 20-week part-time course
- 40-week part-time course
- Price: £2,700
The Solicitors Legal Skills module will help you develop your ability to apply fundamental legal principles in skills-based situations, underpinned by a strong foundation in legal knowledge. This module develops the SQE2 legal skills:
Advocacy, Interviewing, Attendance note taking/legal analysis, Case and matter analysis (including negotiation strategies), Drafting, Research, Writing.
In the context of Business Law and Practice, Criminal Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Probate Administration and Practice, Property Practice, Wills and Intestacy, as tested in SQE2.
The course will also give you all the Functioning Legal Knowledge (FLK) that you need to learn and revise from the College's SQE1 preparation course.
Course Materials and Resources
- Pre-course starter pack including legal knowledge from three practice areas from the College’s SQE1 prep Manual
- Full access to Learning Portal and virtual community
- 100+ activities, skill practice and simulated assessments to access as and when you like
- Live surgeries and town halls run by supervisor solicitors
- 16 timed SQE2 skill practices with individual written feedback and feedback sessions
- 3 timed final assessments and revision activities
- Hard copy Skills Guide at no extra cost
- 5 scheduled personal supervisions including an SQE2 Ready Review
Please note: courses are constantly developing and the exact details are subject to change.
Course Options
There are three SQE2 Preparation course options for students, with different durations and start dates, all are suitable for international students:
- For full-time students: 10-week full-time course, with an average of 30-35 study hours a week
- For those working full-time or part-time: 20-week part-time course, with an average of 15-20 study hours a week
- For those with a high level of personal commitments: 40-week part-time course, with an average of 8-10 study hours a week
Please note: every student’s weekly study hours varies. It depends on your current level of legal knowledge and skills. If you haven’t recently studied for SQE1, we recommend increasing these hours to incorporate revision of the legal knowledge covered in SQE1.
You have the best chance of passing SQE2 with us - why?
Why choose our SQE2 Preparation course? Here are four reasons why studying with the College for SQE2 gives you the best chance to pass SQE2.
SQE Practice and Expertise
Personalised Support
High levels of personalised supervision and individual feedback
Experienced solicitor supervisors
Value for Money
Low course fees & payment plans
10 months of continued free access
No additional costs
Highly Rated by Students
84% of SQE2 prep students in 2024 would recommend or highly recommend the College to others
Learning Structure
The College's approach to online learning combines guided learning, where you can complete sub-units of learning to weekly deadlines, with live guidance and support from experienced supervisors. The guided learning schedules sub-units for you to complete each week, taking you through the six SQE2 skills one by one in each of the five practice areas. The live surgeries, feedback sessions and supervisions are scheduled for points in the course in working hours. They will help you review your progress and develop your skills. You will need some flexibility in your working week to attend these to make the most of the course, particularly the oral practice assessments. You can see sample timetables below for each course option.
Guided Learning
So, how do you learn in this course? The module is fully online with all the materials you require on Canvas - The College of Legal Practice’s Learning Portal for each unit area.
You will be guided through the learning for each sub-unit in the same way following these steps:
- View the introductory media, the Skill Guide and resources on the legal skill
- Refresh your legal knowledge using SQE1 Preparation course resources, including MCQs
- Complete build and self-practice activities
- Complete and submit the practice assessment and get individual feedback broken down in detail across the skill and legal knowledge from a supervisor
- Attend feedback sessions to learn more from your supervisor.
At the end of the course you undertake three summative assessments under timed exam conditions that you will need to pass the module. They are excellent practice for SQE2, alongside a range of further revision activities and assessments.
Take a look at the course for yourself. On our demo page you can access a video of the Programme Leader going through the course and sample practice activities.
ACCESS SQE2 PREP DEMO
Course Supervision and Support
All the live sessions are scheduled between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and you will have access to the timetable and your calendar the week before the course starts. Surgeries and Town Halls are recorded, but you should attend the live individual and group feedback and personal tutor sessions to give yourself the best chance of passing SQE2.
Surgeries: These 30 minute group sessions are run by expert practitioners. They look at one practice area in detail and give you the chance to ask any questions.
Town Halls: In these 30 minute group meetings, the Programme or Module Leaders will take you through the upcoming course deadlines, the SQE Assessments and anything else you need to know to stay on track to complete the course.
Skills Practices and Feedback: You will complete practice assessments and receive individual feedback from a supervisor. These need to be completed within the normal working week in line with the timetable.
Supervisor Sessions: You will have an allocated supervisor and meet with them 10 times throughout the course to review your progress, get study tips and help you prioritise. The meetings are either on a 1-2-1 basis or in small supervision group.
our SQE ready pledge to you
Your supervisor will give you an individual SQE ready review to advise you on the likelihood of passing SQE2.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU
The Solicitors Legal Skills module can be taken across 10, 20 or 40 weeks. The course content and learning approach is the same, but you can choose the number of hours that you wish to learn each week depending on your experience and work and life circumstances.
- Solicitors Legal Skills Intensive: Full-time, 10 week course
- Solicitors Legal Skills Flex: Part-time, 20 week course
- Solicitors Legal Skills Extended: Part-time, 40 week course
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This 40-week course is for those who have a high level of work and personal commitments, with an average of 8 hours of learning per week. We would also recommend this course if it has been a little while since you last studied law or for SQE1 or you want to give yourself additional study time throughout the course.
If you are working full-time, you will need to review the timetable when it is available a week before the course starts with your employer, and plan your learning, particularly the personal tutor and practice and feedback sessions into your working week.
To give you a sense of the level of study, we have outlined the key activities below:
- 30mins Surgeries: 1 surgery every four weeks on average
- 30mins Town Hall meetings: 2 town halls in the first week and then 1 meeting every 6-8 weeks
- 15 mins 1-2-1 or small group supervisor sessions: 1 every eight weeks on average
- Skills Practices & Feedback: 1 practice with feedback every two weeks on average
- Formative assessments: across the course
- Summative Assessments in week 40
You can see an example schedule here
Please note, our courses are developing and the exact details are subject to change.
Still not sure which course intensity is right for you? At the College, we do our very best to ensure that students understand the intensity of the SQE and pick the right pace of study that works for them. We emphasise the importance of giving yourself enough time to increase your likelihood of passing the assessments and ensure that you have the right knowledge and ability before starting your SQE journey. If you're still unsure what is right for you, we have a detailed webpage that highlights everything you should consider before committing to a course via the link below.
What do students say about this course?
72% of students were satisfied or very satisfied with their supervisor meetings84% of students would recommend or highly recommend the College to others
(Source: SLS Students 2024)
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Course details
Admissions Criteria
- UK undergraduate degree with minimum 2:2 classification or equivalent qualification or experience.
- Applications are still invited from those with a third-class degree, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis. If you are applying with a third-class degree, you will be asked to submit a Personal Statement as part of your application, summarising any circumstances which resulted in your degree classification. You may also be invited to an informal interview with our Academic Team to further discuss suitability for admission.
- If English isn’t your first language, English language qualifications equivalent to IELTS at level 6.5 overall with a minimum of 6 in each component (writing, listening, speaking, reading). You can be exempt from this requirement if you have a qualification which is equivalent to a UK undergraduate degree which was taught in English. Please refer to our Admissions Guidance for full entry criteria details.
Please note, the SRA requires you to have passed SQE1 before you can book your SQE2 assessment (unless you have an exemption from SQE1). We recommend therefore that students only apply for this course if, by the time it starts:
- You will have the results from your SQE1 assessment
- You will have an exemption for SQE1 agreed by the SRA
Our recommendation is to apply for a course which starts after the release of your SQE1 results (5-6 weeks after your SQE1 assessment takes place), or apply after you have your SQE1 results.
Additionally, if you do not pass SQE1 and you have already started your SQE2 preparation course with the College, there is some flexibility during the first four weeks to transfer to another later course, but there is a cost to facilitate this in line with the Student Terms & Conditions.
If you haven't prepared for or passed SQE1, don't have a UK law degree, or equivalent experience based on the Law of England & Wales, we strongly recommend you take our Graduate Diploma in Law before starting this module.
Click here to see our Admissions Guidance.
Assessment
3 Timed SQE2-style assessment stations (oral or written)
Credits for LLM in Legal Practice
30 at FHEQ Level 7
Course options
10-week full-time course, with an average of 30 hours of learning per week
20-week part-time course, with an average of 15 hours of learning per week
40-week part-time course, with an average of 8 hours of learning per week
Course Fees
£2,700
A deposit is required to secure your place and you can pay via instalments, please see the fee schedule for details.
Please note, if you are an international student there may be an additional postage fee for hard copy materials.
If you are a GDL student at the College, you are eligible for a 10% discount on course fees, please see the fee schedule for details.
Timing
Courses are timed to prepare students for each SQE2 assessment, in line with the SRA schedule.
Click here to see full schedule and SQE2 assessment timings
How to Apply
Applications are open for all courses.
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Apply early and receive a free pre-course starter pack to get ahead with your preparation. Once you have paid your deposit, you will receive an online study pack that includes three practice areas from the College's SQE1 prep Manual.
If you have any questions about your circumstances or the programme, please contact us.
SQE2 SUCCESS STORIES
Meet Ruth
Qualified solicitor and Director at Fitch Solutions, passed SQE2 with the College
"The mock assessments with the College were really helpful, they give you a lot on the course and they can help identify the areas you’re not so strong in. It was also helpful to have somebody who's in practice telling me “You’re really good in this area”, “focus on this”, “this is what they're looking for in the exam” and then you can have that guidance in your head when you're doing the assessments, and ultimately the exams. I found that incredibly beneficial."
Meet Georgina
Qualified solicitor at Irwin Mitchell, passed SQE2 with the College
"I am glad that The College of Legal Practice allowed me this flexibility. I think if you’re looking for a course that you can fit around work or personal commitments, COLP can offer you that. COLP also stood out for me due to the amount of tutor contact you receive."
Meet Salma
Senior Paralegal in legal operations at Lean Technologies - International student currently studying our SQE2 prep course
"I would definitely recommend the College's SQE2 preparation course, I think it has been invaluable. When beginning your SQE journey, you have a lot of concerns, and starting the prep course sets in place a structured way of getting you to where you need to go." .
Give yourself the best chance to succeed with our Secrets to SQE Success Guide
SECRETS TO SQE SUCCESS GUIDE
SQE2 PREPARATION COURSE FAQS
What is the SQE?
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is the new route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales. Introduced in 2021 it will replace the current Legal Practice Course (LPC). Instead of needing a training contract, you can now qualify as a solicitor by passing the SQE1 and SQE2 examinations and completing two years of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE).
Is all the learning on-demand?
The guided learning is all on-demand, and accessible at any time, however there are short live 1-2-1 and group sessions that will support you and your learning that are held between 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday.
Can I buy SQE2 materials?
No, but all the SQE2 materials are included in the course fee, this includes the SLS Skills Guide and online SQE1 revision resources. You cannot buy them separately.
Are there any additional costs?
There are no additional costs for students based in the UK. If you would like us to post the SLS Skills Guide to you internationally then you will need to cover the postage.
Can I study from abroad?
Yes, the course is fully virtual and you can study from abroad. For international students there are some considerations to studying in different time zones.
How often are SQE2 courses offered throughout the year?
We have three different course options, and each one runs four times a year, in line with each SQE2 assessment. Our 40-week course is the least popular and may be cancelled if numbers of students are very low, with reasonable notice. All the courses finish the month before the SQE2 exam.
Is there flexibility in study schedules for working professionals?
Yes, there is a lot of flexibility in studying this course. All the guided learning is available for you to study at any time. There are weekly deadlines for you to complete a set number of units a week. The written assessments can also be completed up to a deadline, the oral assessments are live. The surgeries and town halls are recorded if you cannot attend live.
There are some live supervisions and individual group sessions that are not recorded that you should try and attend if possible. You will get your full course timetable a week before the course starts.
How are assessments conducted in the SQE2 course?
The course's final assessment is three assessments that mirror the SQE2 stations. They are completed under exam conditions at a specific time in the schedule.
Can you provide information on SQE2 exam pass rates for previous students?
The College doesn’t have pass rates for previous students, but we do know that we can confidently predict if a student is going to pass from their performance in the course. We also know from our students that they feel very well prepared for the SQE2 assessments and that our practice assessments are similar to those in the exams.
Is there any qualifying work experience offered in the SQE2 course?
The College is fully focused on helping students prepare and pass the SQE, as such there is no direct work experience offered to students The students have access to career resources and events to help them progress their legal career.
What career support is offered for SQE2 students or graduates?
The College students have access to careers resources and events to help them progress their legal career through regular student newsletters, there is also a LinkedIn student and alumni community for networking opportunities.