TCLA Direct Training Contract Applications Discussion Thread 2024-5

[Jessica Booker]

Hi! @Jessica Booker

I hope you are well and appreciate all your help

I have a question regarding application forms and the SQE. I have self-funded and passed SQE1 and 2 while working full-time. The issue is, I failed SQE2 by 1% so I had to retake it. Should I make it clear in the application forms with the mitigating circumstances or should I email the firms and ask? As I don’t want to waste my time on an application if there is no chance at all due to the resit. I hope my question makes sense and thank you so much!

I would email the firm first to see if they allow resits and see what response you get from them. It maybe that they are okay with it, especially as you have subsequently passed SQE2, but I think it is worthwhile checking what their own sponsored trainee policy on resits is as they are likely to apply it to external candidates too.