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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 29 MIN

What to expect on the SQE — from someone who’s passed it

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The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/As the new SQE intake approaches, so do the inevitable nerves about what lies ahead.Legal Cheek writers Nadia Ismail and Ryan Scott sit down to discuss what students can expect from SQE1, with Nadia sharing her experience of preparing for and sitting the assessment.How do you manage the sheer volume of content? What does studying for SQE1 actually look like week to week? And what should you expect from the exam itself?We talk study techniques, practice questions, mock scores, last-minute revision, exam-day stamina and the advice Nadia would give to anyone feeling anxious about getting started.---------------------------------------------------------📣 Meet 50+ leading law firms at our September Virtual Law Fair on Wednesday 2 September (2-5pm)!! Sign up now: ⁠https://www.legalcheek.com/fair/the-legal-cheek-uk-virtual-law-fair-series/

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