Is QLTS being replaced?
The Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) has been replaced by the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). This information is only for qualified lawyers who have already started qualifying through the QLTS. Find out more about becoming a solicitor through the SQE.
Is QLTS still available?
After the introduction of the SQE, the QLTS is no longer be available as a route to qualification as a solicitor, subject to a short transition period. The introduction of the SQE is expected to drive up international applications to levels not seen in many years.
What is difference between QLTS and SQE?
The purpose of the QLTS is to assess foreign qualified lawyers. The purpose of the SQE is similar, but the SQE will assess all aspiring solicitors, whether UK university law graduates, non-law graduates, apprentices, legal executives, paralegals, or foreign qualified lawyers, regardless of their background.
How do I pass the QLTS exam?
General hints and tips for passing the QLTS
- Choose the best time and place for study. Find a place and a regular time that suits your study. ...
- Study regularly. ...
- Use a diary and to-do lists. ...
- Schedule recaps. ...
- And schedule breaks. ...
- Make your own study aids. ...
- Seek support. ...
- Look after your health.
How long will the SQE take?
The course takes eight months to complete. Other postgraduate SQE preparation courses have been developed by institutions such as the University of Law, QLTS School and BARBRI. For more information on which institutions and organisations provide preparation courses, see the SRA's SQE training providers list.
How do you prepare for the SQE?
Start your preparation as early as possible – allow yourself sufficient time to study. Do as many practice questions and mock exams as possible and use your tutor. Try to take the practical skills assessment shortly after completing the multiple choice test.