{"id":2239,"date":"2026-06-15T13:36:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T13:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clei.uk\/?page_id=2239"},"modified":"2026-06-24T10:48:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T10:48:19","slug":"sqe","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clei.uk\/index.php\/sqe\/","title":{"rendered":"SQE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2239\" class=\"elementor elementor-2239\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f515b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0f515b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f952a21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f952a21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-769d17c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"769d17c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91d28c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91d28c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f77117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f77117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"boldHeading\">Solicitors Qualifying Examination <\/span><span class=\"NorHeading\">(SQE)<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d6ada elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16d6ada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What is the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86472fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86472fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is the official and modern route to becoming a solicitor in England &amp; Wales. It replaces the traditional LPC system and introduces a single, standardized pathway for all candidates worldwide.<\/p><p><strong>What is the SQE and who is it for?<\/strong><\/p><p>The SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Examination) is the official route to becoming a solicitor in England &amp; Wales. It is open to law graduates, final-year LLB students, and practising lawyers from Pakistan and around the world who want to qualify as UK solicitors<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a43385d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a43385d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45be879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"45be879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQE2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2784\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQE2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQE2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQE2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-867056c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"867056c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203d9ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"203d9ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Why choose the SQE?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9383e4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9383e4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2852068 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2852068\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"aa47c72\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-aa47c72-7321433 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tIt is the official qualification route to become a solicitor in England &amp; Wales\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76beb2e e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76beb2e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"2ac8c0d\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-2ac8c0d-a7cbf41 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tOpen to international candidates, including Pakistani students and graduates\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a6c5d e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d4a6c5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"8c2c03e\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-8c2c03e-169d55b e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tFlexible structure with no mandatory university course requirement\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f321f21 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f321f21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"ffe49a5\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-ffe49a5-cf464db e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tAllows completion of Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) in multiple jurisdictions\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac3980d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac3980d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5fd83 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d5fd83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad1d684 elementor-flip-box--direction-down elementor-flip-box--3d elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"ad1d684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWho is the SQE For?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe SQE is designed for a wide range of candidates, including: <\/br>\n\n\n\n- Law graduates (LLB holders in Pakistan or abroad) <\/br>\n- Professionals transitioning into law <\/br>\n- Practising lawyers seeking UK qualification <\/br>\n- Lawyers seeking international legal careers\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d9a92 elementor-flip-box--direction-down elementor-flip-box--3d elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"90d9a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou do not need a UK law degree to qualify as a solicitor through the SQE.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCandidates can qualify with: <\/br>\n\n- An LLB from Pakistan <\/br>\n- A non-law degree (with appropriate preparation) <\/br>\n\nThis makes the SQE a truly global entry point into the UK, Middle East and UAE legal profession, removing the traditional barrier of studying law in the UK.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811578b elementor-flip-box--direction-down elementor-flip-box--3d elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"811578b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow does the SQE benefit you\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe SQE is designed to make UK legal qualification more accessible, flexible, and globally available. For students in Pakistan, it removes one of the biggest barriers to becoming a UK solicitor: the cost of studying and living in the UK.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f809da e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f809da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-383f343 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"383f343\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"2e7346f\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-2e7346f-e4d2969 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>Who is the SQE For?<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ba2c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ba2c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SQE is designed for a wide range of candidates, including:<\/p><ul><li>Law graduates (LLB holders in Pakistan or abroad)<\/li><li>Professionals transitioning into law<\/li><li>Practising lawyers seeking UK qualification<\/li><li>Lawyers seeking international legal careers<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4c5cf e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df4c5cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"471a77a\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-471a77a-c35b64f e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>You do not need a UK law degree to qualify as a solicitor through the SQE.<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e14cae8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e14cae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Candidates can qualify with:<\/p><ul><li>An LLB from Pakistan<\/li><li>A non-law degree (with appropriate preparation)<\/li><\/ul><p>This makes the SQE a truly global entry point into the UK, Middle East and UAE legal profession, removing the traditional barrier of studying law in the UK.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c933392 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c933392\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"1571790\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-1571790-4c4f2c3 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>How does the SQE benefit you <\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de9cee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de9cee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SQE is designed to make UK legal qualification more accessible, flexible, and globally available. For students in Pakistan, it removes one of the biggest barriers to becoming a UK solicitor: the cost of studying and living in the UK.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb1a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb1a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Study Locally, Qualify Globally<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd87b63 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd87b63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b0ff9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b0ff9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Significantly Lower Cost When Studying from Pakistan<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758332d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"758332d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the biggest advantages of the SQE is that you do not need to move to the UK to qualify.<\/p><p>By preparing from Pakistan, you avoid major expenses such as:<\/p><ul><li>High UK university tuition fees<\/li><li>Cost of living in cities like London<\/li><li>Accommodation, transport, and visa-related expenses<\/li><\/ul><p>Instead, you can:<\/p><ul><li>Study locally or online from Pakistan<\/li><li>Sit SQE exams at approved test centres<\/li><li>Complete preparation at a fraction of the UK cost<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b6700 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96b6700\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5df2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f5df2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No Mandatory University Fees in the UK<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501d710 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"501d710\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlike traditional UK study routes, the SQE does not require you to:<\/p><ul><li>Enroll in a UK university degree or conversion course<\/li><li>Pay expensive postgraduate tuition fees<\/li><li>Commit to full-time study in the UK<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0490f48 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0490f48\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99c4241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99c4241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Global Exam Accessibility<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a50b142 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a50b142\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SQE is designed for international candidates:<\/p><ul><li>Exams are held in approved international locations closer to Pakistan such as Dubai<\/li><li>You do not need to travel to the UK for every stage<\/li><li>Preparation can be completed fully from Pakistan<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac6177e e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ac6177e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e67c9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e67c9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Flexible Learning and Earning Pathway<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4308901 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4308901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Because you are not tied to UK university study:<\/p><ul><li>You can work while preparing<\/li><li>Gain legal experience in Pakistan<\/li><li>Build Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) locally or remotely<\/li><\/ul><p>This makes the SQE a <strong>practical and financially sustainable career route<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543d2bd e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"543d2bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f61b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3f61b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SQE2 Exemption for Pakistani Lawyers<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37e0dae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"37e0dae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pakistani-qualified lawyers may be eligible for an <strong>SQE2 exemption<\/strong>, depending on their professional experience and legal training.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"2d2f30c\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-2d2f30c-4dccc08 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tWhat is SQE2 Exemption?\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8067e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d8067e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SQE2 exemption is granted by the SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) where a qualified lawyer can demonstrate that their:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Legal skills<\/li><li>Advocacy ability<\/li><li>Client handling experience<\/li><li>Drafting and casework experience<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"1a8ee80\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-1a8ee80-6539017 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tWho may qualify?\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c02197a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c02197a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may be eligible if you are:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>A qualified Pakistani lawyer (licensed advocate)<\/li><li>Have relevant <strong>post-qualification legal experience<\/strong><\/li><li>Can demonstrate practical experience in:<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Court advocacy<\/li><li>Legal drafting<\/li><li>Client advisory work<\/li><li>Litigation or transactional work<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166a990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"166a990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SQE2 exemption is granted by the SRA (Solicitors Regulation Authority) where a qualified lawyer can demonstrate that their:<\/p><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><li>Legal skills<\/li><li>Advocacy ability<\/li><li>Client handling experience<\/li><li>Drafting and casework experience<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"f1105ed\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-f1105ed-a7df4ee e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tImportant Notes\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd4319 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afd4319\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Exemptions are assessed <strong>case-by-case by the SRA<\/strong><\/li><li>Not all Pakistani lawyers will automatically qualify<\/li><li>Strong documentation (experience letters, references, casework evidence) is essential<\/li><li>If exempted, candidates may only need to sit <strong>SQE1<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02e0e9d e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02e0e9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"5b96e0a\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-5b96e0a-0890fc7 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tWhy this matters\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bd19be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bd19be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For experienced Pakistani lawyers, this pathway can:<\/p><ul><li>Significantly reduce qualification time<\/li><li>Eliminate SQE2 exam stress<\/li><li>Fast-track admission as a UK solicitor<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f4f29f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f4f29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<span class=\"NorHeading\">How the <span class=\"boldHeading\"> SQE Journey<\/span><span class=\"NorHeading\"> Works<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7a8eae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7a8eae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2c66bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2c66bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The SQE route follows a clear 3-step structure<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400184f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"400184f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e05a28 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e05a28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92ae07c elementor-flip-box--direction-down elementor-flip-box--effect-slide elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"92ae07c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSQE1 (Legal Knowledge)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b style=\"color: #c0954b\"> SQE1 is divided into FLK1 and FLK2 <\/b><\/br>(Functional Legal Knowledge assessments covering core legal subjects) <\/br>\n<\/br>\nFLK1 assessment covers: Business Law and Practice, Dispute Resolution, Contract Law, Tort, Legal System, and Legal Services<\/br>\n<\/br>\nFLK2 assessment covers: Property Law and Practice, Land Law, Trusts Law, Wills and the Administration of Estates, Solicitors\u2019 Accounts, Criminal Law, and Criminal Practice<\/br><\/br>\n\nEach FLK assessment contains 180 SBAQs\nthat test your ability to apply legal knowledge to practical, client-based scenarios under timed exam conditions\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d70e56 elementor-flip-box--direction-down elementor-flip-box--effect-slide elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"7d70e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou do not need a UK law degree to qualify as a solicitor through the SQE.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b>SQE 2 (Oral and Written)<\/br>\nThe assessments in SQE2 oral are:\n- Interview and attendance note\/legal analysis<\/br><\/br>\n\n-Advocacy.<\/br>\nSQE2 oral will take place over two half days. The following table shows the assessments candidates will undertake on each of the days. Candidates will take a total of four oral legal skills assessments.\nThe assessments in SQE 2 written are:\n- Case and matter analysis<\/br>\n- Legal research<\/br>\n- Legal writing<\/br>\n- Legal drafting<\/br>\nSQE2 written takes place over three half-days. You will take a total of 12 written legal skills assessments.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c1f218 elementor-flip-box--direction-down elementor-flip-box--effect-slide elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"0c1f218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:1000}\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tQualifying Work Experience (QWE)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\nQWE is designed to be flexible so that it can take place in a wide range of organisations providing legal services. It can be gained in up to four organisations, in paid or volunteer work, and could include time spent:<\/br>\n- on placement during a law degree<\/br>\n- working in a law clinic<\/br>\n- at a voluntary or charitable organisation or a law centre<\/br>\n- working as a paralegal<\/br>\n- on a training contract.<\/br>\nQWE can be gained in England or Wales or overseas, and it does not need to cover English and Welsh law. A candidate will need knowledge of this to take the SQE assessment, but they do not need to gain this specifically through their work experience.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ecce08 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ecce08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4936a26 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4936a26\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"f9e999b\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-f9e999b-bcb24ff e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>SQE1 (Legal Knowledge)<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7447f87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7447f87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>SQE1 is divided into FLK1 and FLK2 (Functional Legal Knowledge assessments covering core legal subjects)<\/li><li>FLK1 assessment covers: Business Law and Practice, Dispute Resolution, Contract Law, Tort, Legal System, and Legal Services<\/li><li>FLK2 assessment covers: Property Law and Practice, Land Law, Trusts Law, Wills and the Administration of Estates, Solicitors\u2019 Accounts, Criminal Law, and Criminal Practice<\/li><li>Each FLK assessment contains 180 SBAQs<br \/>that test your ability to apply legal knowledge to practical, client-based scenarios under timed exam conditions<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-924f44f e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"924f44f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"e335a9d\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-e335a9d-bb4f9f6 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<strong>SQE2 (Practical Skills)<\/strong>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a388c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d3a388c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>SQE 2 (Oral and Written)<br \/>The assessments in SQE2 oral are:<\/li><li>Interview and attendance note\/legal analysis<\/li><li>Advocacy.<br \/>SQE2 oral will take place over two half days. The following table shows the assessments candidates will undertake on each of the days. Candidates will take a total of four oral legal skills assessments.<br \/>The assessments in SQE 2 written are:<\/li><li>Case and matter analysis<\/li><li>Legal research<\/li><li>Legal writing<\/li><li>Legal drafting<br \/>SQE2 written takes place over three half-days. You will take a total of 12 written legal skills assessments.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df34c2a e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df34c2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1ec1ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1ec1ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>QWE is designed to be flexible so that it can take place in a wide range of organisations providing legal services. It can be gained in up to four organisations, in paid or volunteer work, and could include time spent:&lt;\/br&gt;<br \/>&#8211; on placement during a law degree&lt;\/br&gt;<br \/>&#8211; working in a law clinic&lt;\/br&gt;<br \/>&#8211; at a voluntary or charitable organisation or a law centre&lt;\/br&gt;<br \/>&#8211; working as a paralegal&lt;\/br&gt;<br \/>&#8211; on a training contract.&lt;\/br&gt;<br \/>QWE can be gained in England or Wales or overseas, and it does not need to cover English and Welsh law. A candidate will need knowledge of this to take the SQE assessment, but they do not need to gain this specifically through their work experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-571c500 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"571c500\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 \n\t\tdata-interaction-id=\"6a0b585\" \n\t\tclass=\"e-6a0b585-9a39959 e-heading-base\" \n\t\t \n\t\t\n\t>\n\t\n\t\t\tCareer Prospects for Solicitors\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b9419 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18b9419\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Qualifying through the SQE opens doors to:<\/p><ul><li>UK law firms (international &amp; magic circle pathways)<\/li><li>Corporate legal departments<\/li><li>Cross-border legal consultancy<\/li><li>Remote UK legal work from Pakistan<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f479f9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f479f9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b6480a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b6480a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de7e21 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8de7e21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb7685e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb7685e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a7f4d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8a7f4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQA-576x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2642\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQA-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQA-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQA.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e3655 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2e3655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95ab4fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"95ab4fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary\" id=\"accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-95ab4fe\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-ad8a7ec6a56d12306841\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-ad8a7ec6a56d12306841\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-ad8a7ec6a56d12306841\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I take the SQE from Pakistan?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-ad8a7ec6a56d12306841\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-95ab4fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No. The SQE exams cannot currently be taken in Pakistan. However, candidates can take the SQE exams at authorised international test centres, including locations such as:<\/p><ul><li><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Dubai (UAE)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Malaysia<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-95ab4fe\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-1e7321f6a56d12306841\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-1e7321f6a56d12306841\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-1e7321f6a56d12306841\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do I need a UK law degree to sit the SQE?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-1e7321f6a56d12306841\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-95ab4fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No. A UK law degree is not required. You only need a recognised degree to sit the SQE exams.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-95ab4fe\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c9d41486a56d12306841\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c9d41486a56d12306841\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c9d41486a56d12306841\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">What is Qualifying Work Experience (QWE)?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c9d41486a56d12306841\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-95ab4fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>QWE is 2 years of legal work experience required to qualify as a solicitor. It is flexible and can be completed in:<\/p><ul><li>Law firms in Pakistan or the UK<\/li><li>In-house legal departments<\/li><li>NGOs or legal clinics<\/li><li>Remote legal roles<\/li><\/ul><p>You can also gain QWE before, during, or after your exams.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-95ab4fe\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-3ee2c836a56d12306841\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-3ee2c836a56d12306841\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-3ee2c836a56d12306841\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can Pakistani lawyers get exemptions from SQE2?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-3ee2c836a56d12306841\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-95ab4fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes, in some cases. Experienced Pakistani-qualified lawyers may apply for an SQE2 exemption with a minimum of 18 months\u2019 post-license experience in Pakistan<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-95ab4fe\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-520abf96a56d12306841\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-520abf96a56d12306841\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-520abf96a56d12306841\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is the SQE difficult to pass?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-520abf96a56d12306841\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-95ab4fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>The SQE is challenging but structured. SQE1 focuses on legal knowledge through multiple-choice questions, while SQE2 tests practical skills. With the right preparation and training support, candidates from Pakistan regularly succeed.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-95ab4fe\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-f3ca48e6a56d12306841\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-f3ca48e6a56d12306841\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-f3ca48e6a56d12306841\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">How long does it take to become a solicitor through SQE?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-f3ca48e6a56d12306841\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-5-95ab4fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <ul><li>Preparation + exams: 12\u201324 months<\/li><li>QWE: 2 years (can overlap with studies)<\/li><\/ul>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-6-95ab4fe\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0a6528b6a56d12306841\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0a6528b6a56d12306841\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0a6528b6a56d12306841\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Is SQE recognised in Pakistan?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0a6528b6a56d12306841\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-6-95ab4fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. While SQE is a UK qualification, it is globally recognised and highly valued in Pakistan\u2019s legal market, especially for international law firms in the Middle East and UAE, corporate roles, and cross-border legal practice.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-7-95ab4fe\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-0e48ee76a56d12306841\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-0e48ee76a56d12306841\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-0e48ee76a56d12306841\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I work while preparing for the SQE?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-0e48ee76a56d12306841\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-7-95ab4fe\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a56d12306841\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes. Many candidates study part-time while working in law firms, internships, or legal roles. This is also beneficial because it can contribute toward your QWE.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60797c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60797c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d7a3e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92d7a3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQA2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2644\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQA2.jpg 575w, https:\/\/clei.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SQA2-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) What is the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is the official and modern route to becoming a solicitor in England &amp; Wales. It replaces the traditional LPC system and introduces a single, standardized pathway for all candidates worldwide. What is the SQE and who is it for? 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