Having made it out alive, here are six tips that made SQE1 more manageable for me, and will hopefully do the same for you. You can revise an entire topic in detail, but in SQE1 that material may be reduced to a short scenario followed by four possible answers. Treat an early result as a snapshot of where you are at that moment, rather than a prediction of how you will perform in the real exam. The SQE1 is an endurance test as well as a knowledge testSQE1 is not just about knowing the law. She studied law at Durham University, completed both SQE1 and SQE2 in 2025 and is a future trainee solicitor.