Register of waivers

This information and group waiver applies only to those who:

• passed the multiple-choice test (MCT) of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) before 1 September 2021
• sat the SQE2 by October 2023 and passed
• are a qualified lawyer in another jurisdiction, and
• who have not completed SQE1.

If you meet the above criteria, we will allow you to complete the SQE by sitting SQE1. This means you sit both assessments, SQE1 and SQE2, but not in order as required by regulation 4.6 of the SQE Assessment Regulations.

Regulation 7.1 of the SQE Assessment Regulations allows you to have six years from the date you first sat an SQE assessment to sit the remaining assessments. This will remain in place, with the six years starting from the date you sat the first SQE2 assessment.

We are waiving regulation 4.6 so that you will still be considered to have met the SQE Assessment Regulations if you pass SQE1 after having passed SQE2. This will allow you to qualify as a solicitor in England and Wales if you wish to do so.

Regulation 7.2 will remain in place, with the six years starting from the date you sat your first SQE2 assessment.

If you meet the waiver's conditions, you can rely on this without needing to apply individually for a waiver, and without us needing to contact you directly.

Kaplan will, with reference to this waiver, update your SQE candidate account to remove any activity linked to qualifying under QLTS. They will also reset the information they hold to allow you to sit SQE1 and retain your SQE2 pass.

Waiver

This waiver is granted by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) under powers delegated under section 79 of the Solicitors Act 1974 and for the purpose of facilitating the provision of legal services.

The SRA grants a waiver of regulation 4.6  of the SQE Assessment Regulations to any individual who meets the conditions of the waiver. The rule regarding three attempts, as stated in regulation 7.2, will continue to apply.

This waiver is granted subject to the following conditions:

• The individual has passed the multiple-choice test (the MCT) of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme assessments before 1 September 2021.
• The individual has sat the SQE2 by 31 October 2023.
• The individual is a qualified lawyer in a recognised jurisdiction.
• No more than six years has elapsed since the individual first sat an SQE2 assessment in 2022 and 2023.
• The candidate did not meet the requirements to be admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales by 31 March 2024.
• This waiver can be revoked by the SRA giving reasonable notice.

This information and group waiver applies only to those who passed the multiple-choice test (MCT) of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) before 1 September 2021 and have attempted but not passed SQE2 by 31 March 2024.

Where you passed the MCT before 1 September 2021 and have attempted but not passed SQE2 by 31 March 2024, we will allow you to start as a new candidate on the SQE route from 1 April 2024. This means you would have to sit both assessments - SQE1 and SQE2.

Regulation 7.1 of the SQE Assessment Regulations usually allows you to have only six years from the date you first sat an SQE assessment to sit the remaining assessments. While Regulation 7.3 of those regulations usually allows you only three attempts at the SQE2 within six years.

We are waiving those regulations to allow you to start afresh as an SQE candidate from 1 April 2024, should you still wish to continue to attempt to qualify as a solicitor. This means that Regulation 7.1 and Regulation 7.3 only apply from the first SQE assessment you take after 31 March 2024.

This information sets out the position for all candidates who passed the MCT before 1 September 2021 and have attempted but not passed SQE2 by 31 March 2024. If you meet the waiver's conditions, you can rely on this without us needing to contact you directly. And without you needing to apply to us individually for a waiver.

Kaplan will update your SQE candidate account to remove any activity linked to qualifying under QLTS. They will also reset the information they hold to allow you to start the SQE route afresh.

Waiver

This waiver is granted by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) under powers delegated under section 79 of the Solicitors Act 1974. And for the purpose of facilitating the provision of legal services.

The SRA grants a waiver of Regulations 7.1 and 7.3 of the SQE Assessment Regulations to any individual who meets the conditions of the waiver.

This waiver is granted subject to the following conditions:

1. that the individual passed the multiple-choice test of the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme assessments before 1 September 2021;
2. that the individual has attempted but not passed SQE2 by 31 March 2024;
3. no more than six years have elapsed since the individual first sat an SQE assessment after 31 March 2024; and
4. that the individual has had no more than three attempts at SQE2 since they first sat SQE2 after 31 March 2024.

This waiver can be revoked by the SRA giving reasonable notice.