QWE Guides

Clear, plain-English guidance on Qualifying Work Experience for the SQE, from what counts and how to get it confirmed, to the evidence you need and the situations candidates ask about most.

What Counts as Qualifying Work Experience (QWE) for the SQE?

The SRA's conditions for QWE, which settings and roles qualify, paid, unpaid and overseas work, and how QWE is confirmed.

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How to Get Your QWE Signed Off

A complete guide to QWE sign-off: who can confirm your experience, what evidence you need, and what to do if your employer will not cooperate.

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What Evidence Do You Need to Confirm Your QWE?

What your evidence needs to show, which documents help, how to handle confidential material, and how the assessment works.

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QWE for International Candidates

Using overseas legal experience as QWE: eligibility, evidence requirements, and how remote confirmation works.

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QWE Sign Off for Paralegals

Your options as a paralegal, common scenarios, and how independent confirmation works when your firm will not sign off.

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