FQPS Academy vs BARBRI: prices and what each includes
BARBRI’s SQE1 Prep costs £2,999 to £3,299, paid once. FQPS Academy’s SQE1 plans cost £79 to £279 a month, no minimum term: less than BARBRI for up to 10 months, even on the £279 plan. For SQE2, BARBRI sells 6 marked mocks for £999; FQPS’s £189 plan includes 6 live 1:1 mocks a month. FQPS Academy publishes this page.
Every price was read from the provider’s own page on 3 October 2026, and the table links to it.
BARBRI and FQPS Academy:
every product, price and inclusion
BARBRI’s rows come from its own pages, read on 3 October 2026, with VAT shown as BARBRI states it. FQPS Academy’s rows come from our pricing page. FQPS prices include VAT.
| Product | Price | Billing and terms | Questions, mocks and live teaching | Human support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBRIFoundations in Law (on demand) | £499VAT not stated | One payment6-week pre-SQE1 law primer, not exam prep | Not stated | None stated | BARBRI’s page |
| BARBRISQE1 Boost (question bank) | £499VAT not stated | One paymentopens 3 months before your exam, ends after it | 1,200+ questions | None stated | BARBRI’s page |
| BARBRISQE1 Mock Exams | £899VAT not stated | One paymentopens 3 months before your exam | 720 questions; 2 FLK1 and 2 FLK2 mocks | None stated | BARBRI’s page |
| BARBRISQE1 Question Bank (Boost + Mocks) | £999VAT not stated | One paymentBoost and Mock Exams bundle | 1,200+ questions; 2 FLK1 and 2 FLK2 mocks | None stated | BARBRI’s page |
| BARBRISQE1 Prep: Accelerated | £2,999VAT not stated | One payment10 weeks full-time | 3,000+ questions; 8 mock tests and a full simulated exam; workshops and tutor sessions, hours not stated | Tutor or teacherunlimited sessions with learning coaches | BARBRI’s page |
| BARBRISQE1 Prep: Focused | £2,999VAT not stated | One payment20 weeks part-time | 3,000+ questions; 8 mock tests and a full simulated exam; workshops and tutor sessions, hours not stated | Tutor or teacherunlimited sessions with learning coaches | BARBRI’s page |
| BARBRISQE1 Prep: Flexible | £3,299VAT not stated | One payment40 weeks part-time | 3,000+ questions; 8 mock tests and a full simulated exam; workshops and tutor sessions, hours not stated | Tutor or teacherunlimited sessions with learning coaches | BARBRI’s page |
| FQPS AcademyOursFree account with one full FLK1 and one full FLK2 mock | FreeIncludes VAT | No paymentno card needed | 1 full FLK1 and 1 full FLK2 mock, January 2027 format | Support callfree 30-minute call with our team | Our pricing page |
| FQPS AcademyOursSQE1 mock (FLK1 and FLK2) | £59Includes VAT | One payment | 1 FLK1 and 1 FLK2 | Support callfree 30-minute call with our team | Our pricing page |
| FQPS AcademyOursSQE1 Revision | £79 a monthIncludes VAT | MonthlyNo minimum term, cancel anytime | 2 FLK1 and 2 FLK2 mocks a month | Designated mentorSolicitor mentor | Our pricing page |
| FQPS AcademyOursSQE1 Practice | £129 a monthIncludes VAT | MonthlyNo minimum term, cancel anytime | 2,500+ questions; 4 FLK1 and 4 FLK2 mocks a month; Live classroom sessions with a tutor, as many as you like | Designated mentorSolicitor mentor | Our pricing page |
| FQPS AcademyOursSQE1 mock pack, 3 FLK1 and 3 FLK2 | £149Includes VAT | One payment | 3 FLK1 and 3 FLK2 | Support callfree 30-minute call with our team | Our pricing page |
| FQPS AcademyOursSQE1 mock pack, 5 FLK1 and 5 FLK2 | £229Includes VAT | One payment | 5 FLK1 and 5 FLK2 | Support callfree 30-minute call with our team | Our pricing page |
| FQPS AcademyOursSQE1 Master | £279 a monthIncludes VAT | MonthlyNo minimum term, cancel anytime | 2,500+ questions; 7 FLK1 and 7 FLK2 mocks a month; Live classroom sessions with a tutor, as many as you like | Designated mentorSolicitor mentor, 4 private tutor sessions a month | Our pricing page |
| Product | Price | Billing and terms | Questions, mocks and live teaching | Human support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBRISQE2 Mock Exams | £999VAT not stated | One paymentmocks run in the month of your exam | 4 written and 2 live oral mocks | Marked by a persontutor feedback recorded after each mock | BARBRI’s page |
| BARBRISQE2 Prep (10 or 20 weeks) | £3,499VAT not stated | One payment£2,999 for BARBRI SQE1 alumni | 12 mocks, 6 with tutor feedback; workshops and weekly drop-ins, hours not stated | Tutor or teachertutor feedback on 12 practice activities; 1:1 call | BARBRI’s page |
| FQPS AcademyOursSQE2 Preparation | £189 a monthIncludes VAT | MonthlyNo minimum term, cancel anytime | 6 live 1:1 mocks a month, marked by a solicitor | Designated mentorSolicitor mentor | Our pricing page |
| FQPS AcademyOursSQE2 Boost | £399 a monthIncludes VAT | MonthlyNo minimum term, cancel anytime | 9 live 1:1 mocks a month, marked by a solicitor | Designated mentorSolicitor mentor, 4 private tutor sessions a month | Our pricing page |
| Product | Price | Billing and terms | Questions, mocks and live teaching | Human support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBRISQE Complete Prep (SQE1 + SQE2) | £5,499VAT not stated | One paymentSQE1 Prep and SQE2 Prep bundle | 3,000+ questions; SQE1: 8 mocks and a simulated exam; SQE2: 12 mocks; live workshops, hours not stated | Tutor or teacherlive workshops and 1:1 coach support | BARBRI’s page |
FQPS Academy has no combined SQE1 and SQE2 package: its SQE1 and SQE2 plans are billed monthly and separately, and the SQE2 plans include the SQE1 law revision material.
Prices change. If a price here differs from BARBRI’s own page, the source link is the one to trust, and we correct the row when we next check. Every other SQE provider we priced is in our SQE course price audit.
Where BARBRI may suit you better
Facts from BARBRI’s own pages, read on 3 October 2026. If one of these matters most to you, BARBRI may be the better choice.
Workshops and learning coaches
BARBRI’s SQE1 Prep lists workshops and tutor sessions, hours not stated, and unlimited sessions with learning coaches. From SQE1 Practice up, plans include live classroom sessions with a tutor, with no cap on how many you join. SQE1 Master also adds 4 private 1:1 tutor sessions a month.
One fee for a set course length
SQE1 Prep is £2,999 for 10 weeks full-time or 20 weeks part-time, and £3,299 for 40 weeks part-time. If you expect to spend more than 10 months on FQPS’s £279 plan, BARBRI’s fee is the lower total.
A larger stated question bank
BARBRI states 3,000+ questions on SQE1 Prep, and 8 mock tests and a full simulated exam. FQPS states 2,500+ SQE1 questions.
Both exams in one package
SQE Complete Prep (SQE1 + SQE2) covers SQE1 and SQE2 for £5,499, paid once. FQPS sells SQE1 and SQE2 plans separately, billed monthly.
Pay monthly and stop when you pass
Billed monthly, prices include VAT, no minimum term, cancel anytime. BARBRI’s SQE1 Prep: Accelerated is £2,999 up front; the same sum pays for 10 months of SQE1 Master (£279 a month) or 37 months of SQE1 Revision (£79 a month).
A designated solicitor mentor on every plan
Every paid FQPS plan includes a designated mentor and a personal study plan from Cleo, the FQPS study planner. Mentors are qualified solicitors, available 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday. Cleo, the FQPS study assistant, answers out of hours.
SQE2 live 1:1 mocks at £31.50 a mock
Live 1:1 mocks cover the oral and the written stations, run under exam conditions and marked by a qualified solicitor, with written feedback. SQE2 Preparation is £189 a month for 6, or £31.50 a mock if you use them all. BARBRI’s SQE2 Mock Exams cost £999 for 6 (4 written and 2 live oral mocks), or £166.50 a mock.
Free full-length FLK1 and FLK2 mocks
One full FLK1 and one full FLK2 mock (2 × 85 questions each, January 2027 format), free on sign-up with no card. You can try the exam format and the platform before paying anything.
A pass guarantee, with conditions
If you prepared with FQPS for at least six months and did not pass SQE1 or SQE2 at your first attempt, you keep access to your FQPS plan for free until you pass. Read the guarantee terms.
Where FQPS Academy may suit you better
FQPS Academy is an online SQE preparation provider. These are the points where our plans differ most from BARBRI’s, with the numbers.
FQPS Academy vs BARBRI: common questions
Is FQPS Academy cheaper than BARBRI?
It depends on how long you study. BARBRI’s SQE1 Prep costs £2,999 to £3,299, paid once, and its SQE1 Boost (question bank) £499. FQPS Academy’s SQE1 plans cost £79 to £279 a month with no minimum term, so FQPS costs less unless you stay more than 10 months on the £279 plan, or more than 37 months on the £79 plan. For SQE2, BARBRI’s SQE2 Prep (10 or 20 weeks) costs £3,499; FQPS’s SQE2 plans cost £189 or £399 a month.
What does BARBRI’s SQE1 Prep include compared with FQPS?
BARBRI states that SQE1 Prep includes 3,000+ questions, 8 mock tests and a full simulated exam, and workshops and tutor sessions, hours not stated. On FQPS, SQE1 Master (£279 a month) includes: Everything in Practice plus 4 private 1:1 tutor sessions and 7 FLK1 and 7 FLK2 mocks a month, with a designated mentor and a personal study plan from Cleo, the FQPS study planner.
Which costs less per SQE2 mock, FQPS or BARBRI?
BARBRI’s SQE2 Mock Exams cost £999 for 6 mocks (4 written and 2 live oral mocks), which is £166.50 a mock. FQPS’s SQE2 Preparation plan costs £189 a month for 6 live 1:1 mocks marked by a qualified solicitor, which is £31.50 a mock if you use all 6.
Who wrote this comparison of FQPS Academy and BARBRI?
FQPS Academy, which sells SQE preparation, so read it as a provider’s comparison. Every price and inclusion for BARBRI was read from BARBRI’s own pages on 3 October 2026, and each row links to its source so you can check it. BARBRI can ask us to correct any row.
Do FQPS Academy and BARBRI prices include VAT?
FQPS Academy prices include VAT. BARBRI’s pages we read do not say whether VAT is included, so check before you compare totals.
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