The Law Society Gazette has reported that the SRA has published that just over half of the candidates who took the first ever SQE exam have passed. As the SQE was originally considered to be the solution to making the profession more diverse it is interesting to see the following key stats that have been highlighted:
- There was no difference between the pass rates of men and women.Â
- Performance of those who went to state and private schools were broadly similar.Â
- Pass rates were significantly higher for white candidates – 66% compared with 43% for Asian candidates and 39% for black candidates.
For comparison purposes the SRA provided LPC completion rates for 2019/2020:Â 65% for white candidates, 52% for Asian candidates and 39% for black candidates.
Read the full article here.
Read the full breakdown of stats published by the SRA here.
Further Reading:
- SQE results day hit by technical issues and delays (Legal Cheek)
- First super-exam results: Half of students pass but huge diversity gap emerges (The Lawyer)
- Just over half of students pass first ever SQE (Legal Cheek)
