Ever since its introduction in 2021, the SQE has been nostranger to controversy. Originally conceived as a way to simplify the pathway to qualification, one of the SRA’s key pledges was a commitment to disclosing the pass rates of individual course providers. However, this promise has been plagued by delays, with disclosure initially set for ‘late 2023’. Legal Cheek’s Julia Szaniszlo and Tom Connelly sit down to discuss what this means for students, as well as some of the other issues the SQE has faced since its rollout.

Read more here:

https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/12/data-collection-flaw-leaves-sra-unable-to-publish-sqe-provider-pass-rates/

https://www.legalcheek.com/2023/12/sra-misses-deadline-for-publishing-sqe-provider-pass-rates/

https://www.legalcheek.com/2025/12/student-confidence-in-sqe-takes-a-hit-despite-rising-law-firm-support/