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I am a New York attorney and English solicitor, and I passed SQE1 and SQE2 in quintile 1 using the very flashcards and methods I founded CLEVERPREP to make available to you . The CLEVERPREP SQE flashcards are hosted on Brainscape, an interactive browser and app-based study platform. I have broken down the legal rules on the SRA syllabus into 3,500 flashcards for SQE1 and 3,100 flashcards for SQE2, neatly into subject (e.g. Business law) folders and subtopic (e.g. Insolvency) decks.
The flashcards use brain science concepts like chunking, forced recall, self-rating and spaced repetition to maximise learning.
- Chunking: Breaking down complex concepts into smaller, manageable pieces to aid learning and retention
- Forced recall: Prompting in a way which forces actively remembering a concept
- Self-rating: Categorising the concepts based on how well you think you know them
- Spaced repetition: Algorithm takes the categorisation and recycles the concepts at perfect intervals to maximise long-term memory
How it works in the context of learning the massive SQE syllabus:
- Snappy flashcards force you to recall legal rules in a way which mimics how your brain will respond to an SQE question on exam day
- The app then asks you how well you knew the legal rule on a scale of 1-5
- The legal rules are cycled and shown to you based on your self-rating
- The syllabus is filtered into a personalised list of rules for you
- Revisit subjects/subtopics within 5-7 days of your last study
- This adds structure and control to your SQE study
- A structured mind is a calm mind, and a calm mind sees the SQE in a more enjoyable light
The CLEVERPREP Method
With your purchase of any individual subject or the SQE1 flashcards study course / SQE2 flashcards study course, you will receive the CLEVERPREP study tracker spreadsheet which allows you to note when you studied a particular subject/subtopic so you can revisit it within 5-7 days to maximise long-term memory.
Repeat this process 4-5 times times for the entire collection of 3,500/3,100 SQE flashcards across the SQE syllabus over the course of 10-12 weeks. With consistent and focused study using this method, you will see SQE questions in a different light due to your knowledge and understanding of the SQE legal rules.
Strong knowledge of the law is more than half the battle for SQE1 and SQE2. To master SQE1 or SQE2 skills/strategy, supplement with 1 on 1 tutorials with me. I passed SQE1 and SQE2 in the top quintile using the very flashcards and methods available to you here.
Click here to view the full syllabus of legal rules available to study in our SQE flashcards.
Creating an account on Brainscape
After you have purchased SQE flashcards, you will receive a unique access code from us containing free access to Brainscape Pro (3 months for courses and 1 month for individual subjects [subject to max of one free month per student for individual subjects]) and a link to create an account.
You will require a Brainscape Pro account to use the SQE flashcards. We recommend following the method for 10-12 weeks. If you need more time, you can purchase additional Pro access from us or from Brainscape directly if you want to extend your study. Subject to maintaining this subscription with Brainscape, your purchase from us is for unlimited access to the CLEVERPREP SQE content.
You do not need to consistently maintain your Pro subscription; only when you want to use the content. You can let the subscription lapse and restart in the future and your access to our SQE flashcards will still be valid. This can be helpful if you plan to take a break between SQE1 and SQE2, and wish to use the same SQE flashcards to learn the legal rules content during your SQE2 prep (do not underestimate the amount of law you need to know pass SQE – for more on this and other exam tips, book a tutorial or watch out for free Youtube content I will be releasing soon).
Study
We will then give your account full access to the legal content you have purchased. We recommend you download the Brainscape mobile app for the best learning experience and also the additional benefit of being able to study on the go. If you have any questions about how CLEVERPREP integrates with Brainscape, email students [at] cleverprep.co.uk, or alternatively reply to your order confirmation email and we will be in touch to help.