FQPS Academy vs BPP: SQE prices and what each includes
BPP’s SQE1 Preparation courses cost £4,300 to £5,900 and its SQE2 Preparation £4,900, each paid once, VAT included. FQPS Academy’s plans cost £79 to £279 a month for SQE1 and £189 or £399 for SQE2, no minimum term: less than BPP’s £4,300 course for up to 15 months on the £279 plan. 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.
BPP and FQPS Academy:
every product, price and inclusion
BPP’s rows come from its own pages, read on 3 October 2026, with VAT shown as BPP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPP University Law SchoolSQE Starter Course (online) | £3,500Includes VAT | One payment2026/27 fee; law foundation, not SQE1 exam prep | Not stated | None stated | BPP University Law School’s page |
| BPP University Law SchoolSQE1 Preparation (self-study) | £4,300Includes VAT | One payment2026/27 fee; 18 months' access | 1,500+ questions; mock assessments, number not stated; live drop-in sessions, hours not stated | Tutor or teacherdrop-in sessions and forums with tutors | BPP University Law School’s page |
| BPP University Law SchoolSQE1 Preparation Course (face-to-face) | £5,900Includes VAT | One payment2026/27 fee outside London; London £7,100 | about 10 hours a week full-time | Tutor or teacherweekly small-group classes and an SQExpert tutor | BPP University Law School’s page |
| BPP University Law SchoolSQE1 Preparation Course (Online Classroom Live) | £5,900Includes VAT | One payment2026/27 fee; 4 months full-time or 10 part-time | about 10 hours a week full-time | Tutor or teacherweekly small-group classes and an SQExpert tutor | BPP University Law School’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPP University Law SchoolSQE2 Preparation | £4,900Includes VAT | One payment2026/27 fee | 16 practice papers; 18 two-hour live workshops | Tutor or teacherpersonal tutor feedback on formative assessments | BPP University Law School’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPP University Law SchoolSQE 1 and 2 Diploma | £12,200Includes VAT | One payment2026/27 fee outside London; London £14,300 | 1,500+ questions; full SQE1 mock and SQE2 practice papers; SQE2: 22 two-hour live workshops | Designated mentor1-2-1s with your personal tutor | BPP University Law School’s page |
| BPP University Law SchoolLLM SQE 1 and 2 (master's degree) | £14,900Includes VAT | One payment2026/27 fee outside London; London £17,500 | 1,500+ questions; full SQE1 mock and SQE2 practice papers; SQE2: 22 two-hour live workshops | Designated mentor1-2-1s with your personal tutor | BPP University Law School’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 BPP’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 BPP may suit you better
Facts from BPP’s own pages, read on 3 October 2026. If one of these matters most to you, BPP may be the better choice.
Live classes, in person or online
BPP’s SQE1 Preparation Course (face-to-face) and SQE1 Preparation Course (Online Classroom Live) include live teaching (about 10 hours a week full-time), with weekly small-group classes and an SQExpert tutor, for £5,900 (2026/27 fee outside London; London £7,100). From SQE1 Practice up, plans include live classroom sessions with a tutor, with no cap on how many you join. FQPS teaches online only.
SQE2 workshops and practice papers
BPP’s SQE2 Preparation (£4,900) includes 18 two-hour live workshops and 16 practice papers, with personal tutor feedback on formative assessments.
A master’s degree or diploma route
BPP’s LLM SQE 1 and 2 (master's degree) costs £14,900 (2026/27 fee outside London; London £17,500) and its SQE 1 and 2 Diploma £12,200 (2026/27 fee outside London; London £14,300). FQPS plans are exam preparation only, with no qualification attached.
One fee for a long access period
BPP’s SQE1 Preparation (self-study) costs £4,300 (2026/27 fee; 18 months' access). If you expect to spend more than 15 months on FQPS’s £279 plan, BPP’s fee is the lower total.
Pay monthly and stop when you pass
Billed monthly, prices include VAT, no minimum term, cancel anytime. BPP’s SQE1 Preparation (self-study) is £4,300 up front; the same sum pays for 15 months of SQE1 Master (£279 a month) or 54 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. We found no stand-alone marked SQE2 mocks from BPP: its SQE2 Preparation course costs £4,900 and includes 16 practice papers.
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 BPP’s, with the numbers.
FQPS Academy vs BPP: common questions
Is FQPS Academy cheaper than BPP?
It depends on how long you study. BPP’s SQE1 Preparation courses cost £4,300 to £5,900 and its SQE2 Preparation £4,900, paid once. FQPS Academy’s SQE1 plans cost £79 to £279 a month and its SQE2 plans £189 or £399, with no minimum term. FQPS costs less than BPP’s £4,300 SQE1 course unless you stay more than 15 months on the £279 plan, or more than 54 months on the £79 plan.
What does BPP’s SQE1 self-study course include compared with FQPS?
BPP states that SQE1 Preparation (self-study) includes 1,500+ questions, mock assessments, number not stated, and live drop-in sessions, hours not stated, with drop-in sessions and forums with tutors. 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.
Does BPP offer an SQE master’s degree?
Yes. BPP’s LLM SQE 1 and 2 (master's degree) costs £14,900 (2026/27 fee outside London; London £17,500), and its SQE 1 and 2 Diploma £12,200. FQPS Academy offers exam preparation only, from £79 a month for SQE1 and £189 a month for SQE2.
Who wrote this comparison of FQPS Academy and BPP?
FQPS Academy, which sells SQE preparation, so read it as a provider’s comparison. Every price and inclusion for BPP was read from BPP’s own pages on 3 October 2026, and each row links to its source so you can check it. BPP can ask us to correct any row.
Do FQPS Academy and BPP prices include VAT?
FQPS Academy prices include VAT. BPP’s pages state that its prices include VAT.
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