Restarting SQE prep

[aspiring_lawyer]

I didn't pass the SQE1 in my first attempt and I'm planning to resit the exam in January 2027.

I used QLTS materials for prep and also found that working full-time alongside studies didn't give me enough time to study.

I'm deliberating if I should buy the QLTS online materials again or use ReviseSQE or other materials people have recommended.

Quite confused at the moment but hoping to restart the prep asap!

 

[Antoni Trochimowicz]

Hi, I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm sure you will be able to smash it this time, fingers crossed.

Unfortunately, I haven't started the SQE process and don't really have much personal insights to give. What I do recommend however, is going over these two sources, Abbie provides quite a lot of detail in regard to the SQE. Otherwise, maybe @Jaysen has some advice, I know he recently completed the SQE.

SQE

Preparing for the SQE? We've brought together members' advice on revision, choosing resources and fitting study around work, along with their experiences of SQE1 and SQE2. Free SQE books and mocks ReviseSQE are giving away a set of four practice assessment books every week and a set of all 18...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Thread 'SQE1 Advice: My Experience, Resources and Study Tips'

Aug 31, 2026

Hi all!

I recently sat both SQE1 and SQE2 and thought it might be helpful to share my experience of the process, focusing on SQE1, including what worked well for me and what I wish I had known from the outset.

For some context, I graduated from a non-Russell Group university in 2025 with a law degree and I am a future trainee at Reed Smith.

In terms of the SQE itself:

• For SQE1, I studied part-time with the College of Legal Practice from August 2025 and sat the exams in January 2026. Alongside my studies, I worked two days a week at the firm and part-time at TCLA (with some...

• Abbie Whitlock
• Replies: 4
• Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum

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Wishing you the best

 

[Jaysen]

I didn't pass the SQE1 in my first attempt and I'm planning to resit the exam in January 2027.

I used QLTS materials for prep and also found that working full-time alongside studies didn't give me enough time to study.

I'm deliberating if I should buy the QLTS online materials again or use ReviseSQE or other materials people have recommended.

Quite confused at the moment but hoping to restart the prep asap!

Hey @aspiring_lawyer,

I think we DM'd about this one!

If I had unlimited options, it would be the University of Law for information/the practice bank and QLTS for extra mocks.

I think ReviseSQE is a lovely supplement, as ULaw has a tendency to be long-winded in some of its explanations.

 

[aspiring_lawyer]

Hi, I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm sure you will be able to smash it this time, fingers crossed.

Unfortunately, I haven't started the SQE process and don't really have much personal insights to give. What I do recommend however, is going over these two sources, Abbie provides quite a lot of detail in regard to the SQE. Otherwise, maybe @Jaysen has some advice, I know he recently completed the SQE.

SQE

Preparing for the SQE? We've brought together members' advice on revision, choosing resources and fitting study around work, along with their experiences of SQE1 and SQE2. Free SQE books and mocks ReviseSQE are giving away a set of four practice assessment books every week and a set of all 18...

www.thecorporatelawacademy.com

Thread 'SQE1 Advice: My Experience, Resources and Study Tips'

Aug 31, 2026

Hi all!

I recently sat both SQE1 and SQE2 and thought it might be helpful to share my experience of the process, focusing on SQE1, including what worked well for me and what I wish I had known from the outset.

For some context, I graduated from a non-Russell Group university in 2025 with a law degree and I am a future trainee at Reed Smith.

In terms of the SQE itself:

• For SQE1, I studied part-time with the College of Legal Practice from August 2025 and sat the exams in January 2026. Alongside my studies, I worked two days a week at the firm and part-time at TCLA (with some...

• Abbie Whitlock
• Replies: 4
• Forum: Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Forum

• 
• 

Wishing you the best

Thanks so much Antoni, I'll have a look through the resources!

 

[aspiring_lawyer]

Hey @aspiring_lawyer,

I think we DM'd about this one!

If I had unlimited options, it would be the University of Law for information/the practice bank and QLTS for extra mocks.

I think ReviseSQE is a lovely supplement, as ULaw has a tendency to be long-winded in some of its explanations.

Thanks for the advice Jaysen, this is helpful to know!

 

[CommunityAssistant_MH]

I didn't pass the SQE1 in my first attempt and I'm planning to resit the exam in January 2027.

I used QLTS materials for prep and also found that working full-time alongside studies didn't give me enough time to study.

I'm deliberating if I should buy the QLTS online materials again or use ReviseSQE or other materials people have recommended.

Quite confused at the moment but hoping to restart the prep asap!

Hey there

Sorry to hear this. I hope you’re also giving yourself a bit of time to recalibrate before jumping straight back into studying. SQE1 is a really difficult set of exams, and studying alongside a full-time job is no small thing either, so definitely take care of yourself in the process.

From my personal experience, I found ReviseSQE really helpful, particularly if one of your concerns is getting through such a huge volume of material. I felt it did a good job of condensing things down to the information you actually needed for the exams, rather than making you feel like you had an endless amount to learn.

I also really liked the mini mocks/questions at the end of each chapter. They were useful knowledge checks because I could immediately see whether I’d actually understood and retained what I’d just covered, rather than getting to a full mock much later and discovering the gaps then.

Given that you’ve already been through the content once with QLTS, it might also be worth thinking about what specifically held you back last time before deciding what to purchase. If it was the sheer volume of material and having enough time to get through it alongside work, then a more condensed resource might suit you better this time around. If it was more about question technique or particular FLK areas, you might want to build your prep around those gaps instead.

Most importantly, one unsuccessful attempt doesn’t undo all the work and knowledge you’ve already built up. You’re not starting from zero this time around, so hopefully once you’ve had a chance to reset you can approach January with a much clearer idea of what works for you.

Wishing you all the best with the resit!