Essential Preparation for Assessment Day
What ID is required on the day of my SQE assessment? You must bring two forms of ID with you to all of your SQE assessments – a ‘primary’ and ‘secondary’ form of ID:
- The primary form of ID must include a photograph of you (eg, a photocard driving licence or passport)
- The secondary form of ID must contain your full name and signature (eg, a signed debit or credit card)
The SRA warns that if you fail to present the correct forms of identification, you will be denied entry to the examination and forfeit your examination fee. Furthermore, the name on your ID must exactly match the name you provided when you registered with the SQE.
Dress Code Requirements
- Written assessments: There is no dress code for sitting this part of SQE. Wear whatever you feel comfortable in, but be prepared to remove bulky clothing during security checks
- Oral assessments: you must wear business clothing
Accessibility and Reasonable Adjustments
Under the Equality Act 2010, the SRA has an obligation to make reasonable adjustments for any person who has a disability. Whilst all candidates must be assessed against the Statement of Solicitor Competence and the Statement of Legal Knowledge, and must reach the Threshold Standard to qualify, reasonable adjustments will be made to ensure that candidates with disabilities are not disadvantaged.
It is the responsibility of the candidate to identify that they require reasonable adjustments when they register for the SQE assessments, and supporting evidence is required. Reasonable adjustments are determined and afforded on a case-by-case basis, but can include additional time and breaks, a separate room, a reader and many more. The SRA has published a guide on reasonable adjustments for SQE on their website.