Honestly, I don't think any of the text books cover everything. There is too much. I had access to the U Law books and used them selectively but it's much more about exam technique than retaining information in a linear way. I did feel there were a LOT of questions that I flagged during my exams, particularly FLK2 in the morning (which I gather a lot of people hated - I was in the July 2025 sitting where only 41% passed). So there was a lot that I felt I had to guess. But that's sort of the nature of the beast, to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
The most helpful materials, when you have a grasp of the subject matter, are questions from different providers. That's because the language, fact patterns and interaction between subject matter varies. I used all the BARBRI tests at least once, many of them multiple times. I used their tracking system to see where my weaknesses were. I used the hard copy Revise SQE tests but not soon enough in my journey - these really helped look for different question styles and some different fact patterns and answers. However, in my actual exam I also remember there being a number of questions mixing subject areas that I just had to hold my nose and decide on. That's where having seen different styles of question-setting is really useful. And in the end, unfortunately, a lot of the SQE feels like a nuanced English test!
I heard that the One Hundred provide good tests. I didn't know about them in time (and was already quite stretched financially). BARBRI is good enough to pass and many people do get a high score. But, annoying though it seems, it's better to focus on the general approach than expecting yourself to come in the first quintile. If I did it again, I'd use the Revise SQE tests at the same time as the BARBRI mocks, and then I'd pay for the One Hundred maybe 2/3 into my journey. And I'd be super strict about not looking up answers immediately. You need to get used to moving on through, not knowing if you got an answer correct (unlike the main BARBRI practices which immediately tell you the reasoning).
I also found the BARBRI workshops to be helpful though not everyone agreed with that. They taught me how to think about the questions. Therefore, don't look at the SRA papers as that's what they use for the workshops.
It's worth having some tables (the BARBRI text book has some good ones) on, eg, CPR timeframes, different types of offences etc. That's the rote learning you need to have. And don't think that a fact is too small - I think I had at least two questions on how to address a judge/magistrate etc, an easy win, and I don't remember feeling confident I got it right.
You will get into the swing! And you want to avoid having too much written down as there is just that - too much.
Looking forward to updates!
