SRA | Becoming a solicitor | Solicitors Regulation Authority

Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) route

Find out how to qualify through the SQE route

Legal Practice Course (LPC) route

Find out how to qualify through the LPC route, including periods of recognised training

Qualified lawyers

Find out how to become a solicitor if you are already a qualified lawyer, either in the UK or overseas

Admission

Find out how to be admitted to the roll of solicitors, and discover the pathways to qualification available to you

Character and suitability

Find out what we check and, if you need one, how to apply for an early assessment

Taking the SQE

Find out what the Solicitors Qualifying Exam ('SQE') is and how to take it.

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SQE - the story so far

The SQE has reshaped solicitor training removing barriers and offering flexibility.

Education and training