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Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment Syllabus
Mandatory suitability/admission requirement administered by the SRA before a candidate can be admitted as a solicitor. The full Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment syllabus: 6 subjects, 19 chapters, 77 topics and 102 sub-topics, with 297 flashcards written against it.
Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment subjects
Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Regulatory Framework and the Role of Character and Suitability
- The SRA's Statutory and Regulatory Basis · 4 topics
- When the Assessment Applies · 4 topics
- Core Principles Governing the Assessment · 5 topics
Criminal Conduct and Cautions
- Categories of Criminal Behaviour · 4 topics
- Treatment of Convictions and Disclosure · 4 topics
- Weighing Criminal Matters · 4 topics
Dishonesty, Integrity and Financial Conduct
- Dishonesty and Lack of Integrity · 4 topics
- Financial Probity and Behaviour · 4 topics
- Misuse of Position and Property · 4 topics
Regulatory, Professional and Behavioural History
- Findings by Other Regulators and Bodies · 4 topics
- Conduct in Education and Employment · 4 topics
- Behaviour, Conduct and Personal Circumstances · 4 topics
Health, Capacity and Mitigation
- Health, Disability and Reasonable Adjustments · 4 topics
- Mitigating and Aggravating Factors · 4 topics
- Conditions, Outcomes and Risk Management · 4 topics
Application Process, Evidence and Decision-Making
- Making the Application · 4 topics
- How the SRA Evaluates Applications · 4 topics
- Challenging Decisions and Appeals · 4 topics
- Consequences and Ongoing Obligations · 4 topics
Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment flashcards
297 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Regulatory Framework and the Role of Character and Suitability — 49 cards
- Criminal Conduct and Cautions — 51 cards
- Dishonesty, Integrity and Financial Conduct — 48 cards
- Regulatory, Professional and Behavioural History — 50 cards
- Health, Capacity and Mitigation — 49 cards
- Application Process, Evidence and Decision-Making — 50 cards
Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment syllabus?
Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment covers 6 subjects: Regulatory Framework and the Role of Character and Suitability, Criminal Conduct and Cautions, Dishonesty, Integrity and Financial Conduct, Regulatory, Professional and Behavioural History, Health, Capacity and Mitigation and Application Process, Evidence and Decision-Making.
How many chapters and topics are in the Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment syllabus?
19 chapters and 77 topics, broken down further into 102 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Application Process, Evidence and Decision-Making is the largest subject, with 16 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Solicitors Regulation Authority Character and Suitability Assessment flashcards?
Yes — 297 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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