SQE Stories
The SQE is more than just an exam, it’s a test of resilience, ambition, and self-belief.
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.
Read, learn and be inspired by SQE stories from candidates just like you

Zayn Qureshi
A career changer who sat and passed SQE1 in Jan 2025 - first time around, 1st quintile
Published:
26 May 2025

Emily Hinkley
Former neuroscientist PhD making the transition to law.
Published:
2 Jun 2025

Megan Hornsby
Future Trainee at an international law firm
Published:
11 Jun 2025

Tosin Sunday Eye
A Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria who came to the UK and passed the SQE1 on his first attempt in Jan 2025
Published:
18 Jun 2025