The SQE2 study pack · 2026–27 edition
Written & Oral Skills for SQE2 Study Pack
The SQE2 book with a self-practice booklet, colour index flags and a sticker.
- The book
- Practice booklet
- Index flags
- Sticker
- Dispatched from 21 November 2026
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- 236full-colour pages
- 6SQE2 assessments
- 1method for every answer
- 2026–27SRA changes included
The study pack in brief
The SQE2 book, and what you need to work through it.
The study pack puts the SQE2 book together with what you need to work through it: a self-practice booklet of SQE2 mock-style exercises, colour index flags to tab the chapters you come back to, and an FQPS sticker.
The book covers all six SQE2 assessments (Legal Writing, Case and Matter Analysis, Legal Research, Legal Drafting, Client Interview and Attendance Note, Advocacy), with the assessment grids criterion by criterion, checklists, a full client interview script, a worked attendance note, the nine-step advocacy method, chapter recaps and a revision tracker, built around one method for every answer: FQPS (Facts, Question, Principles, Solution).
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- The book
- Written & Oral Skills for SQE2, 2026–27 edition: 236 full-colour pages
- Practice booklet
- SQE2 mock-style exercises to attempt under timed conditions, written by the FQPS team
- Index flags
- Colour flags for tabbing the chapters you come back to
- Sticker
- A holographic “It depends.” sticker
- Price
- £34.99, free UK delivery
The FQPS method
One method. Every SQE2 answer.
You do not need to learn a different technique for each assessment. You need to learn one, and apply it in different ways. FQPS is FQPS Academy’s adaptation of the legal syllogism, the way judges reason, barristers argue and solicitors advise, organised into four steps.
- Facts
What are the relevant facts?
Minor premise - Question
What is the legal question that needs to be answered?
The issue to be decided - Principles
What is the law that governs this question?
Major premise - Solution
What happens when you apply that law to these facts?
Conclusion
Same thinking, different voice.
The legal analysis is identical in every case. What changes is how you express it. Pick an assessment to see how the book tells you to write each step for that reader.
Writing for A letter or email to a client
- Facts“You told me that…”
- QuestionNot stated explicitly; implied by the heading.
- PrinciplesExplained in plain English. No Act names, no section numbers, no dates.
- Solution“My advice is…” / “I recommend…”
See the difference
From reciting the law to answering the question.
A worked example from the book’s FQPS chapter. Flip between the two answers to the same client question.
The client’s questionMr and Mrs Okafor are purchasing a leasehold flat. The lease has 72 years remaining. They want to know if this is a problem.
- Facts
The lease has 72 years remaining. Mr and Mrs Okafor are purchasing the flat and intend to live in it.
- Question
Is a lease with 72 years remaining a problem for the buyers?
- Principles
Most mortgage lenders require a minimum unexpired lease term of 80 years at the time of purchase. A shorter lease can make it difficult to obtain mortgage finance and will reduce the property’s resale value over time. Buyers have a statutory right to extend the lease by 90 years once they have owned the flat for two years.
- Solution
The lease at 72 years is below the 80-year threshold. This is likely to cause difficulties with mortgage finance, both now and for any future buyer. I would recommend the Okafors budget for a lease extension and explore this within two years of purchase.
The difference is clear. The first version describes the law. The second version answers the question.
What this book helps you do
Know the task. Know the marks. Practise the method.
- 01
Know the task
See exactly what each of the six assessment types looks like, and the time you have.
- 02
Know the marks
Understand every criterion of the assessment grids, and what the assessor looks for.
- 03
Use one method
Answer every assessment with FQPS: Facts, Question, Principles, Solution.
- 04
Practise it
Work through checklists, model scripts, templates and worked examples.
Inside the book
All six SQE2 assessments, step by step.
For every assessment: what the task looks like, how it is marked against the published assessment criteria, and how to answer it.
Written skills
Legal Writing
The task, the marking criteria and a Legal Writing checklist.
Case and Matter Analysis
A step-by-step method and checklist for analysing the file and advising.
Legal Research
How to work through the sources, with a Legal Research checklist.
Legal Drafting
Drafting and amending legal documents, with a Legal Drafting checklist.
Oral skills
Client Interview and Attendance Note
A full client interview script, step by step, and a fully worked attendance note.
Advocacy
The nine-step advocacy method, court sentences and the legal tests for common applications.
- Criminal Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- Property Practice
- Wills and Intestacy
- Probate Practice
- Business Organisations
Look inside
Real pages from the book.
Tap a page to read it full size.
What you get
- Written & Oral Skills for SQE2: 236 full-colour pages, paperback
- SQE2 self-practice booklet: mock-style exercises written by the FQPS team
- Colour index flags for tabbing the book
- An FQPS sticker
Designed for revision
- Colour-coded chapter tabs
- Chapter openers with learning outcomes
- Spotlight recaps at the end of every chapter
- Clear tables and assessment grids
- Dotted pages for your own notes
- A revision tracker for the final weeks
Who it is for
- Law and non-law graduates
- Paralegals
- Solicitor apprentices
- Trainee solicitors
- International lawyers taking SQE2
Learn one method. Use it six ways.
SQE2 Study Pack: the 2026–27 edition book, the practice booklet, index flags and a sticker, delivered free in the UK.
Questions about the pack
What is in the SQE2 study pack?
The printed SQE2 book, Written & Oral Skills for SQE2, plus a self-practice booklet of SQE2 mock-style exercises, colour index flags and an FQPS sticker.
How quickly will the pack arrive?
The pack is on pre-order. It is dispatched from 21 November 2026, the day the book is released, on a tracked UK service, and UK delivery is free.
Is the book in the pack the same as the book sold on its own?
Yes. It is the same 2026–27 edition of Written & Oral Skills for SQE2.
The SQE and SOLICITORS QUALIFYING EXAMINATION trade marks are the property of and are used under licence from the Solicitors Regulation Authority. FQPS Academy is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SRA or Kaplan. This book is for study purposes only and is not legal advice.
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