SQE1 exam dates 2027

SQE1 is held twice a year, in January and July. Each sitting has two assessment windows: FLK1 first, then FLK2 a week later. These are the dates the SRA has published so far. Dates and deadlines can change, so always confirm them on the SRA's assessment dates and booking windows page before you book or plan.

January 2027 SQE1

FLK1: 11–15 January 2027
FLK2: 18–22 January 2027
Booking closes: 23 November 2026
Results: 9 March 2027
SRA source

July 2027 SQE1

FLK1: 12–16 July 2027
FLK2: 19–23 July 2027
Booking closes: not yet announced
Results: not yet announced
SRA source

Booking for January 2027

Booking for the January 2027 SQE1 closes on 23 November 2026. For this sitting the SRA used a seat reservation process before booking opened, and the reservation deadline has passed. The SRA's January 2027 SQE1 page explains how booking works now and what to do if you did not reserve a seat.

What changes from January 2027

From the January 2027 sitting, each FLK assessment has 170 single best answer questions instead of 180. You answer them in two sessions of 85 questions, and each session still lasts 2 hours 33 minutes. Each session covers a set group of subjects, with questions on those subjects in a mixed order. The change applies to first-time candidates and resitters. Read the SRA's announcement for the detail.

Results

The SRA lists 9 March 2027 as the results date for the January 2027 sitting. It has not yet published a results date or booking deadline for July 2027. The SRA explains what your result shows on its results and resits page.

Planning your revision

Working back from your FLK1 date is the simplest way to plan. Our SQE1 revision timetable suggests one way to structure the weeks before the exam, and the daily practice question keeps every subject ticking over.

Sources

SRA: Assessment dates and booking windows
SRA: January 2027 SQE1
SRA: Important changes to SQE1 for January 2027 onwards
SRA: Assessment dates published for 2027 assessments
SRA: SQE results and resits