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SQE1 January 2026 results published

31 March 2026

The results for the SQE1 January 2026 sitting have been published. A total of 7,863 candidates completed both parts of SQE1. Of these, 6,760 candidates sat SQE1 for the first time and achieved a pass rate of 58%.

The overall pass rate was 53% across all candidates. This including candidates who were resitting – making up 14% of those taking the assessment.

The standard of performance a candidate needs to pass SQE1 is the same for every sitting. This is why there is no pre-determined pass mark for the assessment. The pass mark is set independently for each paper to allow for differences in difficulty.

Read the statistical report on the results.