January 2025 SQE 2 Statistical Report
This past week SRA released their January 2025 SQE 2 Statistical Report. The UK government also announced changes to funding for level 7 apprenticeships.
January 2025 SQE 2 Statistical Report
1,134 candidates sat they SQE 2 exam. Of these, 940 candidates sat SQE2 for the first time with a pass rate of 77%. The overall pass rate, including those who were resitting, was 75%. [per SRA]
SQE 2 candidates will now see their scores scaled out of 500, where the pass mark will always be set at 300. Similar to what we have seen in SQE1.
The below was take from the January 2025 SQE Statistical Report, dated 28 May 2025.
The report contain various data and graphs:
- Candidate Ethic group
- Disability
- Gender
- Religious belief
- If parent attended university
- Qualified work experience
- Candidate highest level of education
- Undergrad classification
- Qualified lawyer
- Type of school attended between ages 11 and 16
- Occupation of main house hold earner when aged 14
- First language
Read the full report here.
Changes to level 7 apprenticeship funding
As someone who left school at 16 to join an [engineering] apprenticeship program. Apprenticeships are very important to me.
The UK government confirmed it will continue to fund Level 7 apprenticeships (includes solicitor apprenticeships) from January 2026.
Meaning students can continue to qualify through a non university route. This is good news as cost of attending university is increasing. But, also, some candidates may prefer a more hands on experience.
However, “the government is refocusing investment towards young people at the start of their working lives, rather than those already in work with higher levels of prior learning and qualifications” [Source: Gov.uk]
If you are the age of 16-21 the funding will continue to be available.
Unfortunately, those over 21 will be ineligible for funding.
Considering the average age for qualification is approximately 30. There have been calls to the UK government to increase the age cap and allow access to funding for individuals over 21.
What are your thoughts on this news?
