Free SQE1 (FLK1 + FLK2) mock
One SQE1 (FLK1 + FLK2) paper in the real exam format: 180 questions across 2 timed sections, 5 hr 6 min on a server-controlled clock.
About the real exam The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is the single national route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales, set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and delivered by Kaplan.
Free, reversible until you begin · one attempt per account · no retake, no card.
- Sections
- 2
- Questions
- 180
- Duration
- 5 hr 6 min
- Max marks
- 180
What you get back
You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
- Scored out of 180 raw marks, with per-section totals.
- There is no negative marking anywhere in this paper.
How the real SQE1 (FLK1 + FLK2) is reported
Each FLK is marked out of 180 raw, then scaled to a mark out of 500. The pass mark is fixed at 300/500 on EACH of FLK1 and FLK2 (set by Modified Angoff standard-setting; the out-of-500 scaled regime has applied since January 2024). You must pass both FLKs to pass SQE1; there is no negative marking.
Context only - this free mock returns: You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
The paper, section by section
Navigation: sections run strictly in order and a completed section cannot be reopened.
The SQE1 (FLK1 + FLK2) on file
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is the single national route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales, set by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and delivered by Kaplan. SQE1 is its first stage: it tests Functioning Legal Knowledge - your ability to apply the law a newly qualified solicitor uses - through two computer-based assessments, FLK1 and FLK2. Each is 180 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions (360 in total), sat in two sessions of 90 questions with a break. Questions are set in realistic client scenarios; ethics and professional conduct run through both papers rather than sitting in a section of their own.
- Format
- The full SQE1 Functioning Legal Knowledge syllabus across two assessments. FLK1: Business Law and Practice; Dispute Resolution; Contract; Tort; the Legal System of England and Wales (sources of law, constitutional, administrative and retained EU law); and Legal Services regulation. FLK2: Property Practice; Wills and the Administration of Estates; Solicitors Accounts; Land Law; Trusts; and Criminal Law and Practice. Ethics and professional conduct - the SRA Principles and Codes of Conduct - are tested pervasively inside scenarios across both papers. Every item is a five-option single-best-answer MCQ.
- Candidates
- Law graduates and PGDL/conversion students qualifying as solicitors through the SQE route.
- Paralegals and legal apprentices building qualifying work experience toward admission.
- Career changers and non-law graduates preparing for FLK1 and FLK2.
- Qualified lawyers from other jurisdictions requalifying as solicitors of England and Wales.
- Questions
- 360FLK1 180 + FLK2 180, all single-best-answer, five options
- Pass mark
- 300/500Fixed on EACH FLK (scaled, Modified Angoff)
- Sittings
- ~2 / yearTypically January and July windows
- Preparation
- Treat FLK1 and FLK2 as two exams: you must reach the pass standard on each separately, so balance your revision across both.
- Drill by knowledge area, then mix areas, because the real papers interleave subjects and hide ethics inside ordinary scenarios.
- Practise reading long client-scenario stems quickly - you have on average about 100 seconds per question with no negative marking, so answer every item.
- For Solicitors Accounts and business/tax items, work the figures in the scenario but always choose from the five options.
- Review the rationale for every option, not just the key - SQE1 rewards choosing the best answer among several plausible ones.
- Leads to
- Confident application of Functioning Legal Knowledge to client scenarios rather than rote recall.
- A clear per-area view of strength across all FLK1 and FLK2 knowledge areas before spending on the real exam.
- A foundation for SQE2 skills preparation (a separate exam, not covered here).
Figures about the real exam, as recorded in the Myndaq course. They describe the real sitting, not this free mock paper - check current details with the exam body before you book.
Reference file for the real SQE1 (FLK1 + FLK2).
How this mirrors the real format
- The paper structure is the real format: 2 sections in exam order, 180 questions in total.
- Timing is server-controlled for the full 5 hr 6 min -- closing the tab does not pause the clock, exactly like our paid mock series.
- Marking follows the published paper: the per-section marks shown in the paper map are the marks the scorer applies.
- Sections run strictly in order and a completed section cannot be reopened.
- Break windows fall where the paper schedules them, and each one is shown in the paper map.
"Real format" means the paper shape, timing, marking and navigation above - not the official exam software, its visual identity, or any affiliation with the exam body.
What differs or is limited
- This free mock follows the same paper shape, timing, marking scheme and navigation as our paid SQE1 (FLK1 + FLK2) mock series. It is scored automatically. It does not include tutor explanations, analysis dashboards or practice content.
- This paper is FLK1 (FLK2 is part of the paid course).
Device and setup checklist
- A stable internet connection for the full duration.
- A laptop or desktop is recommended for the closest exam experience.
One attempt, explicitly
Adding this mock to your account is free and reversible - you can change the exam any time before you begin. Only the confirmed Begin action uses your one attempt. No retake, no reset, no card.