SQE1 from January 2027: what's changing and how to prepare
From January 2027, each SQE1 FLK paper has 170 questions, 85 per session, grouped by subject. What changes, what doesn't, and how to adjust your prep.
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SQE1 pass rate falls to 42%: what the July 2026 results mean for you
Only 42% passed SQE1 in July 2026, against 53% in January. We break down the figures, explain why July sittings score lower, and what it means for your prep.
New York's switch to the NextGen bar exam: what changes in July 2028
New York swaps the UBE for the NextGen bar exam in July 2028. Which exam you'll sit, what NextGen looks like and how to prepare for it.
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A clear method for law problem questions in UK exams: spot the issues, state the rule, apply it to the facts and conclude, with a worked example.
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