Free SQE1 Practice Questions and Mock Exams
Practise original single best answer questions for every FLK1 and FLK2 subject, written to the law of England and Wales for the January 2027 sitting, with a full explanation behind every answer. Then sit full 170-question FLK1 and FLK2 mocks under the real session clocks.
170 five-option questions in two timed sessions of 85 (2 hours 33 minutes each), in the January 2027 FLK1 format, with a score by subject and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free ten-question subject drill- 654 original single best answer questions with explanations
- 15 subjects, each with a free ten-question drill
- 2 full 170-question mocks, FLK1 and FLK2, in two timed sessions each
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The SQE1 format from January 2027
SQE1 tests functioning legal knowledge: applying the law of England and Wales to realistic client problems at the level of a newly qualified solicitor. Every question is a short scenario followed by five options, one of which is the single best answer.
- Papers
- Two Functioning Legal Knowledge assessments, FLK1 and FLK2, sat on separate days
- Questions
- 170 single best answer questions per paper from January 2027 (340 in all, down from 360), each with five options and one correct answer
- Sessions
- Each paper is two sessions of 85 questions and 2 hours 33 minutes, with a one-hour break between them
- Subjects by session
- Each session tests fixed subjects (see the table below); within a session the questions are fully randomised across its subjects
- Closed book
- No books or notes. Tax rates and thresholds a question needs are given in the question
- Law tested
- The law of England and Wales four calendar months before the first assessment in the window: 11 September 2026 for January 2027
- Scoring
- Scaled from 0 to 500 with a pass mark of 300 on each paper; you pass SQE1 by passing both
- Fee
- £2,006 for SQE1 for bookings from October 2026 (£1,934 in 2025/26)
- Attempts
- At most three attempts at each assessment within six years of your first SQE assessment
- Sittings
- Twice a year, in January and July, at test centres in England and Wales and internationally
SQE1 practice questions by paper and session
From January 2027 every session tests fixed subjects. Each subject has a guide with free sample questions and a free ten-question drill; ethics and solicitors accounts questions are set inside the other subjects, as on the real papers.
FLK1 practice questions
Session 1 · 85 questions · 2 hours 33 minutes
Session 2 · 85 questions · 2 hours 33 minutes
FLK2 practice questions
Session 1 · 85 questions · 2 hours 33 minutes
Session 2 · 85 questions · 2 hours 33 minutes
Ethics and Professional Conduct is examined throughout both papers; it has its own guide and drill.
Sit a full paper under the real session clocks
170 five-option questions in two timed sessions of 85 (2 hours 33 minutes each), in the January 2027 FLK1 format, with a score by subject and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free ten-question subject drillWhat changes in January 2027
- SQE1 falls from 360 to 340 questions: each FLK paper has 170 questions in two sessions of 85, instead of 180 in two sessions of 90.
- Session times stay at 2 hours 33 minutes, so you get more time per question.
- Each session now tests fixed subjects. Within a session the questions are still randomised across those subjects, and ethics is still examined throughout.
- The blueprint is unchanged: each subject keeps its share of the paper. The changes apply to first-time candidates and resitters alike.
Our mocks follow the 2027 structure. The law cut-off for the January 2027 sitting is 11 September 2026, and our questions are written to the law at that date.
SQE1 pass rates
13,081 candidates took FLK1 or FLK2 in 2024/25. Overall SQE1 pass rates for candidates who sat both papers:
| Sitting | Pass rate |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 42% |
| January 2026 | 53% |
| July 2025 | 41% |
| January 2025 | 56% |
Source: SRA and Kaplan SQE1 statistical reports. January sittings have run higher than July sittings in each of the last three years.
Common questions
What is the format of SQE1?
SQE1 is two Functioning Legal Knowledge assessments, FLK1 and FLK2, sat on separate days. From January 2027 each has 170 single best answer questions with five options, in two sessions of 85 questions and 2 hours 33 minutes, with a one-hour break between sessions. It is closed book.
What changes for SQE1 in January 2027?
The SRA announced on 10 September 2026 that SQE1 falls from 360 to 340 questions from January 2027, so each FLK paper has 170 questions instead of 180, with the same session times. Each session now covers fixed subjects, and the questions within a session are still randomised across those subjects. The blueprint shares are unchanged.
Which subjects are in each SQE1 session?
FLK1 session 1: Business Law and Practice, Dispute Resolution and Legal Services. FLK1 session 2: Tort, Contract Law and the Legal System. FLK2 session 1: Wills and the Administration of Estates, Solicitors Accounts in the context of wills, Trusts Law and Land Law. FLK2 session 2: Property Law and Practice, Solicitors Accounts in the context of property, Criminal Liability and Criminal Law and Practice. Ethics and Professional Conduct is tested throughout.
How much does SQE1 cost?
The SRA fee for SQE1 is £2,006 for candidates who book from October 2026, up from £1,934 in 2025/26. It covers both FLK papers.
What is the SQE1 pass mark and pass rate?
Each paper is scored on a 0–500 scale with a pass mark of 300, and you pass SQE1 by passing both papers. The overall pass rate was 42% in July 2026 (47% for first-time candidates), 53% in January 2026, 41% in July 2025 and 56% in January 2025.
How many times can I take SQE1?
You have up to three attempts at each assessment within six years of your first SQE assessment. If you fail both FLK1 and FLK2, you must retake both in the same assessment window.
Are these real SQE1 questions?
No. The SRA and Kaplan do not release past papers, and none of these questions comes from SRA sample questions or any assessment. Every question is original, written to the SRA’s Functioning Legal Knowledge lists in the single best answer format, and checked by a second reviewer who answered it blind against the governing rule.
Does the pass cover both mocks and every drill?
Yes. The SQE1 pass unlocks the full FLK1 and FLK2 mocks as often as you like and unlimited drills for every subject. Every drill’s first attempt is free.
Ready for the January sitting?
170 five-option questions in two timed sessions of 85 (2 hours 33 minutes each), in the January 2027 FLK1 format, with a score by subject and an explanation for every answer.
Or start with a free ten-question subject drillFormat, subjects, blueprint, fees, resits and pass rates checked November 2026: SRA: SQE1 Assessment Specification (from 1 September 2026) · SRA: SQE1 Functioning Legal Knowledge blueprint (Annex 4) · SRA: Changes to SQE1 from January 2027 (10 September 2026) · SRA blog: Understanding SQE1 (24 September 2026) · SRA: SQE fees from September 2026 and SQE annual report (21 April 2026) · SRA: Resits · SRA: Understanding SQE1 results · SRA: SQE1 statistical reports.
Game Assessment Prep is an independent practice site. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or Kaplan, the SQE assessment provider. Every question is original; none is taken from SRA or Kaplan sample questions or any SQE assessment.