About This Course
SQE 1 candidates must process a large volume of law, recognise the issue hidden in varied fact patterns and select the single best answer from five plausible options. This programme teaches the exam method that turns legal understanding into reliable decisions.
An essential starting point for candidates who want to understand how SQE 1 single best answer questions work and why traditional revision habits are not enough. Participants learn how the assessment tests legal principles through varied facts, exceptions and closely matched options. The workshop introduces a repeatable method for approaching every question and shows how to use MCQ practice as an active learning tool from the beginning of preparation.
• Explain what SQE 1 single best answer questions are designed to assess.
• Distinguish legal knowledge from the additional skill of selecting the best answer.
• Identify the call, issue, decisive facts and strongest option.
• Recognise common distractors and avoid choosing an answer simply because it is legally true.
• Create a purposeful MCQ practice routine for early SQE 1 preparation.
What participants gain
• A clear, repeatable approach that works across SQE 1 legal subjects.
• Greater confidence when several answers appear legally plausible.
• A practical way to review errors and improve future performance.
• Better control of time, uncertainty and exam pressure.
Course Staff
Suzanne Reece
Suzanne is an SQE coach, author, and solicitor [NP] who helps graduates and internationally trained lawyers prepare for the SQE1 and SQE2 exams in England and Wales.
Before moving into legal education, Suzanne spent 17 years working in private legal practice, specialising in high-value civil claims.
Suzanne is known for explaining legal skills in a clear, practical, and exam-focused way. Her books include The Solicitor’s Mindset – A Tactical Approach to Passing SQE2, 10 Reasons Why You Didn’t write an Outstanding Opinion and LLM Dissertation: How to Maximise Your Marks.
Her work is especially useful for graduates who are new to the England and Wales legal system and want a structured, accessible guidance to build confidence and succeed in their SQE journey.
