SQE1 practice questions
SQE1 is decided by how well you answer single-best-answer questions under time, so practice questions are the engine of good revision. Here is what makes a question bank worth your hours, how to practise so it counts, and where to start for free.
Lawdojo in brief: an independent SQE1 question bank with 2,263 single-best-answer questions across all 137 syllabus topics, five full timed mocks, and a worked answer and an AI tutor on every question. Start with a free 25-question diagnostic. Complete is £99, one payment, with access to 22 January 2027. Operated by Janus Compliance Limited.
Why practice questions are the core of SQE1 prep
From January 2027 SQE1 is 340 single-best-answer questions across two papers, FLK1 and FLK2, each sat as two 85-question sessions. It is set at the standard of a day-one newly qualified solicitor and standard-set, so the pass mark moves each sitting. The exam never asks you to recite a topic; it asks you to apply the law to a realistic scenario and pick the best answer in about 1 minute 48 seconds. That is a skill you build by doing questions, then learning hard from the ones you get wrong. With the July 2025 pass rate a record-low 41%, practising at the real standard is what separates the candidates who arrive ready.
What a good SQE1 question bank needs
- Verified accuracy. Every answer key checked and every option explained. A question with the wrong key teaches you the wrong law — the one thing a bank must never do.
- Difficulty pitched to the standard. Written at day-one solicitor competence, with realistic distractors, so you practise at the real level rather than something artificially hard or easy.
- Full coverage. All 13 subject areas and 137 topics across FLK1 and FLK2, because a weak spot anywhere quietly costs marks.
- Worked explanations. Why the right answer is right and each wrong option is wrong — that is where the learning happens.
- Timed mocks and readiness feedback. Full timed papers, and a readiness read by topic so you know where you actually stand before you book.
How to practise so it counts
Learn a topic, then test it the same day with questions. Train at exam pace, and sit full timed mocks so the clock stops being a surprise. Track your accuracy by topic and spend your time where you are weakest, not where you are already comfortable. Review every wrong answer until you understand the rule behind it — that review is worth more than the next ten new questions. For the full method, see how to prepare for SQE1.
Practise free with Lawdojo
Lawdojo is a bank of single-best-answer SQE1 questions across all 137 topics, each with a worked answer and references. You can try questions free, with the worked answer and an AI tutor on each to explain it. Free sign-up gives you a timed 25-question diagnostic with worked answers and your accuracy by topic — no card needed. From there, the full bank, full mocks, and the tutor on every question carry your revision to exam day.
The SRA's SQE1 assessment fee is £2,006 for both papers. Complete is £99, one payment, with access to 22 January 2027. Booking for the January 2027 sitting closes on 23 November 2026. How booking works
Try a real SQE1 question
This question is taken from the bank. Answer it to see the worked reasoning and the tutor. You do not need to sign up to try it.
Two individuals run a graphic-design business as a partnership. There is no written partnership agreement. One partner contributed £80,000 of the start-up capital and the other contributed £20,000. Over the first year one partner worked full time on the business while the other worked only occasionally, and the full-time partner now argues she should receive a salary for her extra work and a larger share of the £50,000 profit to reflect her capital and effort. The other partner disagrees. The partners cannot resolve the dispute and ask how the default rules of partnership law apply. Which of the following best describes the position under the default rules?
Practise at the real standard
Practising at the real standard is how you pass. In July 2026, 58% did not.
Complete includes
- ✓An AI tutor on every question. The tutor already knows the correct answer
- ✓5 full timed mock papers, plus unlimited drilling — no daily cap
- ✓The whole 2,263-question bank, with worked answers and references, all 137 topics
- ✓Your weak-spot map: exactly where you’re losing marks
One payment, nothing recurring. The 25-question diagnostic is free with no card.
Common questions
Where can I find free SQE1 practice questions?
Lawdojo gives you single-best-answer SQE1 questions to try for free, with the worked answer and an AI tutor on each. Free sign-up gives you a timed 25-question diagnostic with worked answers and your accuracy by topic — no card needed. The full bank covers all 137 topics across FLK1 and FLK2.
How many practice questions should I do for SQE1?
Enough to cover the whole syllabus and then drill your weak areas — most candidates work through hundreds across the 13 subject areas in the months before the exam. From January 2027 SQE1 itself is 340 single-best-answer questions over two days, so volume at exam pace is what builds the speed and stamina you need.
Are free SQE1 questions good enough to rely on?
They are, provided they are accurate and exam-aligned. A weak question with a wrong answer key teaches the wrong thing, so what matters is whether the bank is verified, written at single-best-answer standard, and explains why each option is right or wrong. Free questions that meet that bar are a real part of effective revision.
What makes a good SQE1 question bank?
Accuracy first — every answer key checked and every option explained. Then difficulty pitched at the day-one solicitor competence standard (not artificially hard), full coverage of all 137 topics, timed mock papers, and feedback that shows your readiness by topic so you know where you actually stand.
More: the SQE1 guide, the full syllabus, the latest pass rate, and prep options compared.
Independent SQE1 preparation for study — not legal or careers advice. The assessment structure and rules are set by the SRA; see the official SQE site for the definitive assessment specification.