SQE1 Preparation

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for the SQE1 Preparation are:

• 2:2 honours law degree that covers the following seven foundational areas of knowledge (Criminal Law, Equity and Trusts, Law of the European Union, Contract, Tort, Property/Land Law and Public Law) OR
• 2:2 honours degree in a non-law subject (or overseas equivalent in any subject) and a minimum of a pass in a GDL/PGDL or CPE that covers the foundational areas of legal knowledge; OR
• 2:2 honours degree in a non-law subject (or overseas equivalent in any subject) and have obtained a mark of 50% or more in our admissions test on the foundational areas of legal knowledge set by BPP University Law School; OR
• Equivalent qualifications (such as ILEx/CILEx)

Months of entry

February, September

Course content

Prepare to pass with our SQE1 Preparation course

Cutting edge training that ensures you have the legal knowledge to pass SQE1. You’ll become confident and experienced with answering SQE1 exam style questions, while starting to build the legal skills you’ll need for SQE2.

Our SQE1 pass rate is 80%* - 22% higher than the SQE1 national pass rate

See all of our SQE pass rates here.

Getting you ready for success in SQE1

• Benefit from maximum support
  
• Live teaching delivered by expert SQE tutors
• Access online resources and materials
  
• On-the-go access to SQE MCQ practice questions
  

Innovative learning methods with proven results

Virtual Practice Environment: Experience realistic briefs and case handling in a way that mirrors the experience of practising solicitors

Adapt: Our unique platform embeds your course learning in AI that tracks your progress, measures your strengths, and develops your target areas for improvement.

Find out more about how you learn at BPP here.

Assessment method

SQE1 style multiple-choice assessments.

Modules

What you’ll revise:

• Contract (FLK1)
• Tort (FLK1)
• Criminal Law (FLK2)
• Land Law (FLK2)
• Trusts (FLK2)

What you’ll learn:

• Business Law and Practice (FLK1)
• Dispute Resolution (FLK1)
• Criminal Law and Practice (FLK2)
• Property Law and Practice (FLK2)
• Wills and the Administration of Estates (FLK2)

Legal Services (FLK1), Professional Conduct (FLK1&2), Taxation (FLK1&2), Solicitors Accounts (FLK2) will also be covered together with helpful revision materials for the Legal System of England and Wales.

*SQE1 July 2025

Information for international students

We welcome students from around the world to undertake their legal training with us. Our SQE1 Preparation qualifies for a student visa.

Please visit our website to find out more.

Fees and funding

To widen access to the legal profession, we offer an extensive range of funding options and scholarships to ensure finance isn’t a barrier to a promising legal career.

Scholarships: £1.4m+ of dedicated funds awarded solely to applicants of BPP’s postgraduate law courses (More information on our scholarships can be found here.

Please visit our website to find out more about funding your studies.