SQE1 Contract: The Complete Revision Guide
Contract underpins much of the SQE1 and the practice areas built on it. It covers formation, the content and status of terms, the vitiating factors that can unwind a contract, discharge and breach, and the remedies available — with the common law worked examples that SQE1 loves.
How Contract is examined in SQE1
You'll be given a contractual dispute and asked whether a contract was formed, whether a term was incorporated or breached, what remedy applies, or how damages are measured. The single best answer will turn on applying a rule or leading case to the facts.
The 10 Contract subtopics
Every area of the Contract syllabus, each with its own in-depth guide:
How to revise Contract
- Know the incorporation and construction rules for exclusion clauses, plus UCTA 1977 and the CRA 2015.
- Be precise on the difference between conditions, warranties and innominate terms — it drives the right to terminate.
- Learn the expectation measure of damages and the limits of causation, remoteness and mitigation.
Contract SQE1 FAQ
Is Contract on SQE1?
Yes. Contract is one of the 13 subjects assessed in SQE1, examined in FLK1 through single best answer multiple choice questions.
How is Contract examined in SQE1?
You'll be given a contractual dispute and asked whether a contract was formed, whether a term was incorporated or breached, what remedy applies, or how damages are measured. The single best answer will turn on applying a rule or leading case to the facts.
How should I revise Contract for SQE1?
Work through each subtopic, understand how it is tested, and practise exam-style questions under time. The LearnSQE course covers every Contract subtopic with a video lesson, notes, practice and a topic mock.
Learn Contract properly
Video lessons, practice and a topic mock for every subtopic — in the LearnSQE course.