r/SQE1_study

Hi all,

I have a training contract and need to pick between doing SQE prep through CoLP remotely or through BPP in London. Struggling to find much first-hand stuff online so hoping someone here has actually been through it. Would appreciate your thoughts on-

1. If you've done CoLP how was it honestly? Curious about the teaching, the materials, how the course was structured, anything you wish you'd known going in.
2. Also did anyone work while doing it? Was it actually flexible or just flexible on paper? Trying to figure out if doing it remotely from a different time zone while working is realistic.
3. For anyone who's done BPP instead, what were the actual pros and cons for you? How would CoLP and BPP compare? Only thing putting me off CoLP a bit is they don't publish pass rates so it's hard to know what I'm actually signing up for compared to somewhere like BPP.

Hi everyone!

I’m looking to put together a SQE1 study group based in Manchester for anyone preparing for the January 2027 exam sitting.

The idea would be to:

• Meet weekly — library, cafe or online
• Work through practice questions together
• Keep each other accountable and consistent
• Share tips, resources and study strategies
• Support each other through the preparation period

All study providers are welcome — ULaw, BPP, QLTS, self-study, etc. You don’t need to be following the same course to join.

If you’re also preparing for SQE1 and would like to study with others, comment below or send me a DM. If there’s enough interest, we can set up a WhatsApp group and arrange our first meet-up.

Hopefully we can get a good group together and make a head start on the January 2027 prep! 🙌