– Info to help with SQE prep –
It’s that time of year again… autumn! Which means that publishers everywhere have rolled out new SQE books for the upcoming year. (It happens, without fail, every fall – just like the changing of the leaves)!
But how “new” are these updated texts anyway? And are they necessary?
Can you get by with second-hand SQE books? Or is old material too risky?
Updated December 2025 – To help you prepare, I’ve compiled a list of parties providing publicly available practice questions for SQE2. You can try these problem sets for free…
Updated January 2026 – Looking to get a better understanding of the types of questions you’ll be asked in part one of the SQE? Well look no further! We’ve compiled a list of parties providing SQE1 sample questions – for free.
Updated June 2025 – I’ve written previously about places to find free SQE2 questions. This article explains where to look if you’d like to pay for additional mocks, and detailed performance feedback.
Updated October 2025 – If you’ve been through all the free SQE1 questions and feel like you’d like some extra practice, you may want to consider paying for more MCQs. In this short article, I’ve written about places to find additional practice questions (for a price).
Updated September 2025 – There is no one set of special books necessary for mastering SQE material. There are a number of different options which can do the trick. You can use newer “SQE-specific” publications and even library books (yes, these too can suffice)…