SQE1 Wills & Administration of Estates: The Complete Revision Guide
Wills and the Administration of Estates covers making a valid will, the intestacy rules, inheritance tax on death and on lifetime transfers, and the administration and distribution of an estate. Inheritance tax calculations and the formalities of wills are dependable question areas.
How Wills & Administration of Estates is examined in SQE1
Questions ask whether a will is valid, what happens to a gift that fails, who takes on intestacy, the IHT payable, or the personal representatives' duties. Section 9 and section 15 of the Wills Act 1837 recur.
The 7 Wills & Administration of Estates subtopics
Every area of the Wills & Administration of Estates syllabus, each with its own in-depth guide:
How to revise Wills & Estates
- Know s.9 (formalities) and s.15 (gifts to witnesses) of the Wills Act 1837.
- Be able to work through the intestacy order and the spouse's entitlement.
- Practise IHT calculations, including the nil-rate bands and key exemptions and reliefs.
Wills & Administration of Estates SQE1 FAQ
Is Wills & Administration of Estates on SQE1?
Yes. Wills & Administration of Estates is one of the 13 subjects assessed in SQE1, examined in FLK2 through single best answer multiple choice questions.
How is Wills & Administration of Estates examined in SQE1?
Questions ask whether a will is valid, what happens to a gift that fails, who takes on intestacy, the IHT payable, or the personal representatives' duties. Section 9 and section 15 of the Wills Act 1837 recur.
How should I revise Wills & Administration of Estates for SQE1?
Work through each subtopic, understand how it is tested, and practise exam-style questions under time. The LearnSQE course covers every Wills & Administration of Estates subtopic with a video lesson, notes, practice and a topic mock.
Learn Wills & Administration of Estates properly
Video lessons, practice and a topic mock for every subtopic — in the LearnSQE course.