Behind every candidate is a story that rarely gets told. A working parent studying late into the night. A career changer chasing a long-held dream. A first-generation student navigating it all without a roadmap.

In this series, we share stories from real people taking on the SQE. Their drives, their doubts, and what they've learnt along the way.

These are unfiltered, personal reflections from candidates walking the path to qualification.