How much does SQE1 cost?
For assessments from September 2026 onwards, the SQE1 assessment fee is £2,006 for both FLKs, paid to Kaplan who deliver it for the SRA. That is the fee to sit the exam — preparation is separate, and it is where the real choices about cost are made.
The 2026 SQE1 fee
The fee for both FLKs rose from £1,934 to £2,006 for assessments from September 2026 onwards. A single-FLK resit costs £1,003. The fee is for the assessment; preparation is separate. Fees are reviewed each year, so confirm the current figure on the official cost page before you budget.
The full cost to qualify
The exam fees are only part of the picture. To qualify through the SQE you also sit SQE2, which costs £3,086 for assessments from September 2026 onwards. Combined with SQE1, the assessment fees total £5,092 — and that is before any preparation.
Preparation is where costs diverge
The fee buys you the exam, nothing more. Revision is separate, and the range is enormous: a full taught SQE1 course can run into several thousand pounds, while a question bank costs a small fraction of that. Since the exam rewards practising single-best-answer questions at the real standard, many candidates make a question bank the engine of their revision and add teaching only where they need it — which keeps the total down. See SQE1 prep options compared.
Keep the avoidable costs out
The most expensive thing is a resit, because you pay the assessment fee again. Budgeting for one well-prepared attempt — full syllabus coverage and a readiness read before you book — is the cheapest route in practice. See how to prepare and what happens if you fail.
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Practise at the real standard
For assessments from September 2026 onwards, SQE1 and SQE2 fees total £5,092. An SQE1 resit adds £1,003 for one FLK or £2,006 for both. Worth knowing where you stand before you book.
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Common questions
How much does SQE1 cost in 2026?
For assessments from September 2026 onwards, the SQE1 fee is £2,006 for both FLKs, or £1,003 to resit one FLK. The earlier fee was £1,934 for both. The assessment fee is paid to Kaplan; preparation is separate. Always confirm the current figure on the official SQE cost page.
What is the total cost to qualify through the SQE?
For assessments from September 2026 onwards, SQE1 (£2,006) plus SQE2 (£3,086) totals £5,092 in assessment fees, before preparation. At the earlier rates of £1,934 and £2,974, the total was £4,908. These totals are assessment fees, not the full cost of qualification; preparation and other costs are separate.
Does the SQE1 fee include preparation?
No. The fee covers sitting the assessment only. Revision is separate, and this is where costs differ most: a full taught course runs into thousands, while a question bank costs a fraction of that. Many candidates make a question bank the core of their prep to keep the total down.
Are there extra SQE1 costs?
Preparation is separate from the assessment fee, and resits cost extra. For assessments from September 2026 onwards, a single-FLK resit costs £1,003; resitting both FLKs costs £2,006. Check the official SQE cost page before booking.
Independent SQE1 preparation for study — not legal or careers advice. Assessment fees are set by the SRA and reviewed annually; confirm the current figure on the official SQE cost page.