Should I sit SQE 1 before securing a training contract offer?

KickenK5

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Jan 11, 2025
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I am a career changer and have just completed my SQE Preparation and Law Foundations Masters which I did part time. I am contemplating sitting SQE 1 in January (self funded as I do not yet have a training contract offer).

My perceived benefit of sitting it early would be that I could potentially start a training contract sooner. My concern is juggling revision with training contract applications- I also have a full time job!

Should I wait to obtain an offer to start the SQE exams or would it benefit my applications to be sitting them already?

Any advice is much appreciated.
 

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