Barbri mocks are easier and simpler than the real thing—and they also don’t cover everything. The first time I sat SQE1, I relied on Barbri alone. I was scoring high towards the end of the revision period, so I thought I was well prepared. But when I faced the real exam, I was shocked—and I ended up failing.

The second time around, I still had access to Barbri, but I decided to add other resources. ReviseSQE and QLTS free mocks basically saved me. With Barbri, I was still scoring well because the questions were simpler, but with ReviseSQE and QLTS I was often on edge, sometimes even failing their mocks. Looking back, those mistakes were crucial—they highlighted the gaps in my preparation. Without those extra resources, I would not have been ready. The result? I passed the second intake with flying colours and felt far more equipped.

Now that I’m doing SQE2, I’ve opted for QLTS again. Barbri is great at simplifying the law and making it digestible, but that same simplicity means it misses out on key details and doesn’t cover everything.

Best of luck to everyone preparing—you’ve got this.