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The top of a Lex Insights report: a score of 27 of 45 and a map of all 45 questions with the time taken on each
SQE Strategy

Free SQE1 diagnostic mock: what 45 questions can tell you

SQEase's free calibration mock: 45 SQE1-style questions, three from every subject, at 108 seconds each. How to read a short mock, and what the report shows.

26 October 20268 min read
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Two columns for using AI in SQE1 revision: trust it to explain, drill, build tests and quiz your notes; check it on law, dates, exam facts and case names
SQE Strategy

AI for SQE1 revision: what helps and what to check

Where AI helps SQE1 revision and where it misleads, with four AI answers we checked against the SRA, five checks before you trust one, and Kaplan on AI.

26 October 20266 min read
Eight checks for an SQE1 question bank: SRA specification, every option explained, the 2 × 85 format, law date, price, free sample, report button, and how questions are made
SQE Strategy

How to judge an SQE1 question bank: 8 checks before you pay

Eight checks for any SQE1 question bank, each tied to an SRA rule you can verify: specification, explanations, the 2 × 85 format, law date, price and more.

26 October 20268 min read
A free SQE1 practice routine in four steps: benchmark with the SRA's 220 samples, a daily set of 5 to 20 questions, a weekly error log, and timed 85-question sessions
SQE Strategy

Free SQE1 practice questions: where to find and use them

The SRA gives 220 free SQE1 sample questions, with real candidates' scores for 130. Where to find more free questions, and an 11-week routine to use them.

26 October 20267 min read
Price ranges for SQE1 preparation in October 2026: stand-alone mocks £15 to £899, one-off question banks £19.99 to £999, monthly plans £25 to £279 a month, full courses £1,990 to £7,100, and the £2,006 SRA exam fee
SQE Strategy

SQE1 prep costs 2026/27: what each provider charges

SQE1 prep costs £0 to £7,100 on top of the £2,006 exam fee. Course, question bank, monthly plan and mock prices from 24 providers, sourced and dated.

Updated 1 November 202610 min read
Timeline of one 85-question SQE1 session with checkpoints at questions 17, 34, 51, 68 and 85 and the time used and left at each
Study Tips

SQE1 time per question: a 108-second pacing plan

From January 2027 you get about 108 seconds per SQE1 question: 153 minutes for 85. Five pace checkpoints, the reading maths, and what to do if you fall behind.

21 October 20268 min read
SQEase on iPhone: three app screens showing a practice question, explanations for each wrong option and the Your knowledge page
Legal Tech

SQEase is now on iPhone: SQE1 practice on your phone and the web

SQEase is now on the UK App Store and at sqease.uk: SQE1-style mocks in the January 2027 shape, every option explained, and a free plan.

15 October 20267 min read
Diagram of SQE1 from January 2027: FLK1 and FLK2, each split into two sessions of 85 questions with their subjects
SQE Strategy

SQE1 from January 2027: what changed and how to revise

From January 2027 each SQE1 paper is 170 questions in two sessions of 85, each with its own subjects. What changed, what didn't, and how to revise for it.

Updated 21 October 20267 min read

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