# Academy of Smart Lawyers — superexam.uk > The Academy of Smart Lawyers (trading as Superexam) is a specialist SQE training provider based in the UK. We help aspiring solicitors pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE1 and SQE2) through our proprietary OSCEsmart methodology, developed by solicitors who qualified via the SQE and its predecessor QLTS. We have supported 330+ candidates since 2018 and have a 90.66% pass rate on SQE2 mock assessments. ## What is the SQE? The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is the centralised assessment introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in September 2021. It replaced the LPC and QLTS as the route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales. The SQE has two stages: - SQE1: Two written papers (FLK1 and FLK2), each with 180 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions, testing Functioning Legal Knowledge across all core areas of English law. - SQE2: Five practical skills assessments — client interview and attendance note, advocacy, legal research, legal writing, and legal drafting — delivered through role-plays and written tasks. Candidates must also complete two years of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) before being admitted to the Roll of Solicitors. ## Key Resources - [SQE Glossary](https://superexam.uk/glossary/): 90+ definitions of key SQE and legal terms — from FLK1 and QWE to Advocacy and the Threshold Standard. The authoritative reference for SQE vocabulary. - [SQE Explained](https://superexam.uk/sqe-explained/): Full overview of the SQE qualification route, structure, and requirements. - [SQE1 Explained](https://superexam.uk/sqe-1-preparation-2/): In-depth guide to FLK1 and FLK2, MCQ format, and preparation strategy. - [SQE2 Explained](https://superexam.uk/sqe2-preparation-solicitors-qualifying-exam/): In-depth guide to the five SQE2 skills assessments and how to pass them. - [QWE — Qualifying Work Experience](https://superexam.uk/qwe-qualifying-work-experience/): Requirements, flexibility, and how to complete two years of QWE. - [SQE Exemptions](https://superexam.uk/sqe-exemptions-overview-sqe1-sqe2-exemptions/): Who qualifies for SQE1 or SQE2 exemptions (LPC graduates, QLTS holders, foreign lawyers). - [Dates, Costs and Booking](https://superexam.uk/sqe-dates-costs-and-booking/): SQE assessment windows, fees, and how to register with Kaplan. - [Marking and Pass Marks](https://superexam.uk/sqe-marking-process/): How the SRA sets the threshold standard and what it means for candidates. ## Courses and Services - [SQE1 Course](https://superexam.uk/sqe1-course/): Law lectures, synopsis notes, and MCQ preparation for FLK1 and FLK2. - [SQE2 Training](https://superexam.uk/sqe2-preparation-course/): Skills training using the OSCEsmart methodology — role-plays, written tasks, and 1-to-1 mock sessions. - [SQE Mock Exams](https://superexam.uk/sqe-mock-tests/): SQE1 and SQE2 practice assessments designed to replicate real exam conditions. - [SQE2 Diagnostic Mock](https://superexam.uk/sqe2-diagnostic-mock/): Identify skills gaps before committing to a full SQE2 preparation course. - [1-to-1 SQE Tutoring](https://superexam.uk/sqe-1-to-1-tutoring/): Personalised coaching with a solicitor who has passed the SQE. - [Legal English Course](https://superexam.uk/law-english-course-for-legal-professionals/): For international candidates whose first language is not English. - [Free SQE Results Analysis](https://superexam.uk/sqe-resitters-form/): Free breakdown review for candidates who have received SQE results. - [Higher Rights of Audience (HRA)](https://superexam.uk/higher-rights-of-audience-hra-and-additional-bar-course-coaching/): Preparation for solicitors seeking advocacy rights in higher courts. ## Candidate Pathways - [SQE for International / Foreign Lawyers](https://superexam.uk/sqe1-preparation-for-foreign-and-international-candidates/): How overseas-qualified lawyers qualify as solicitors via the SQE. - [SQE for LPC Graduates](https://superexam.uk/sqe-vs-lpc/): Exemption options and bridging strategy for LPC holders. - [SQE for LLB and GDL Graduates](https://superexam.uk/sqe-llb-and-gdl-grads/): Route to qualification for law and conversion course graduates. - [SQE for BPTC Graduates and Barristers](https://superexam.uk/sqe-bptc-grads-barristers/): Cross-qualification route for barristers seeking dual qualification. - [SQE for Non-Law Graduates](https://superexam.uk/sqe-for-non-law-grads/): How candidates without a law degree can qualify as solicitors. - [SQE for Solicitor Apprentices](https://superexam.uk/sqe-solicitor-apprentices/): Work-based learning combined with SQE preparation. - [SQE Self-Preparation](https://superexam.uk/sqe-self-preparation/): Costs, risks, and strategies for candidates preparing independently. - [SQE for Law Firms](https://superexam.uk/sqe-for-law-firms/): Group training solutions for firms preparing trainees for the SQE. ## SQE Subject Areas (FLK1 — SQE1 Paper 1) - Business Law and Practice (BLP): company law, partnerships, insolvency, commercial contracts - Dispute Resolution: civil litigation, CPR, ADR, enforcement - Contract Law: formation, terms, breach, remedies - Tort: negligence, occupiers' liability, nuisance, defamation - Legal System of England and Wales: sources of law, precedent, statutory interpretation - Constitutional and Administrative Law: parliamentary sovereignty, judicial review, Human Rights Act 1998 ## SQE Subject Areas (FLK2 — SQE1 Paper 2) - Property Practice: residential and commercial conveyancing, land law, landlord and tenant - Wills, Intestacy, Probate and Administration: valid wills, intestacy rules, estate administration - Solicitors Accounts: client money rules, SRA Accounts Rules - Tax: income tax, CGT, IHT, SDLT, VAT in legal contexts - Criminal Law and Practice: offences, defences, court procedure, sentencing - Equity and Trusts: express, resulting and constructive trusts, equitable remedies ## SQE2 Skills Assessed - Client Interview and Attendance Note - Advocacy (oral submissions, examination of witnesses) - Legal Research (identifying issues, locating primary sources, written note) - Legal Writing (letters to clients and third parties, memoranda) - Legal Drafting (contracts, pleadings, formal legal documents) ## About the Academy - Founded: 2018 (as QLTS/OSCE preparation; SQE training since 2021) - Tutors: 30+ practising solicitors who qualified via SQE or QLTS - Track record: 330+ successful candidates, 90.66% SQE2 mock pass rate - Methodology: OSCEsmart — adapted from medical OSCE coaching for legal skills assessment - Study groups: Ukrainian, French, Indian SQE1 cohorts available - Platform: smart.superexam.online ## News and Blog - [SQE1 Pass Rate Drops to 44%](https://superexam.uk/blog/news/sqe1-pass-rate-falls-to-44/) - [How to Answer SQE1 MCQs](https://superexam.uk/blog/how-to-successfully-answer-the-sqe1-mcqs/) - [Guide to SQE2 Skills Assessment](https://superexam.uk/blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-sqe2-skills-assessment/) - [SQE Appeals Process](https://superexam.uk/blog/general-guidance-to-sqe-appeals-process/) ## Sitemap - [XML Sitemap](https://superexam.uk/sitemap_index.xml)