Level 6 Diploma in Conveyancing Law & Practice

Two routes to the same qualification

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The Level 6 Diploma and the Licensed Conveyancer Apprenticeship lead to the same Licensed Conveyancer eligibility. The Diploma is for self-funders or employer-sponsored students who want academic flexibility. The apprenticeship is for employed candidates whose employer wants to use levy or government co-investment funding — and adds workplace competence development and an End-Point Assessment.

What does the Level 6 Diploma cover? Three modules.

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Three specialist modules covering the advanced law and practice of conveyancing: Landlord & Tenant (leasehold transactions, lease interpretation, enfranchisement), Conveyancing Law & Practice (complex residential transactions, unregistered land, professional conduct), and Managing Client & Office Accounts (CLC Accounts Code, double-entry bookkeeping, year-end accounts, bank reconciliation).

CONVEYANCING DIPLOMA ONLY

MODULE 1

92  % 1st-time pass

Landlord & Tenant

15 credits · 75 GLH · 3-hour exam

The law governing landlord and tenant relationships and how it applies to leasehold conveyancing in residential and commercial contexts. Lease interpretation, tenant and landlord obligations, remedies for breach of lease covenants, the distinctions between tenancy types, and a thorough treatment of enfranchisement rights — the legal framework that allows tenants to collectively purchase their freehold. Leasehold transactions are among the most complex work a conveyancer handles; this module gives you the legal grounding to manage them with confidence.

Standalone:

£745

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CONVEYANCING DIPLOMA ONLY

MODULE 2

97 % 1st-time pass

Conveyancing Law & Practice

14 credits · 68 GLH · 3-hour exam

Advanced practical skills for managing complex residential conveyancing transactions. Preparing contracts and transfers for sales and purchases, the critical differences between registered and unregistered land, freehold and leasehold properties, mortgage lender requirements, professional conduct under the CLC Code, and remedies for breach of contract. Where Level 4 covered standard residential transactions end-to-end, Level 6 takes you into the territory where straightforward stops and complex begins.

Standalone:

£745

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SHARED WITH PROBATE DIPLOMA

MODULE 3

90 % 1st-time pass

Managing Client & Office Accounts

15 credits · 75 GLH · 2-hour exam

The advanced accounting rules and financial management procedures required to run a compliant conveyancing practice. Double-entry bookkeeping under CLC rules, preparing year-end accounts, conducting bank reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and the full CLC Accounts Code. This module includes a dedicated Revision & Mock Exam Module to prepare you for the 2-hour examination.

Standalone:

£745

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The Accounts module is shared with the Level 6 Diploma in Probate Law & Practice. If you complete the Conveyancing Diploma and later qualify as a Licensed Conveyancer, you can add Probate via just two further Level 6 modules — Wills, Succession & Grants of Representation and Administration of Estates — at a combined cost of £1,490. The Accounts module and all Level 4 Probate modules are exempt. You'll need to present your current CLC practising certificate at enrolment.

Pass rates — programme and per-module

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93% of Level 6 Conveyancing Diploma students pass first time (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026, programme level). Per-module first-time pass rates (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026): Landlord & Tenant 92%, Conveyancing Law & Practice 97%, Managing Client & Office Accounts 90%.

What's included in the £1,920 price

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Everything. Knowledge Mapping Assessment, on-demand exams with no fixed exam windows, unlimited tutor support, 24/7 student advisor, all course materials (video lectures, downloadable PDFs, interactive modules), live webinars (recorded), eBook Central legal textbook library, exam delivery (online, workplace, or exam centre), and a free first reassessment on every module. No hidden fees.

Entry requirements

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You need either the Level 4 Diploma (or equivalent) or the CLC's Professional Experience Exemption. The Level 6 is an advanced qualification — it builds on Level 4 foundations. If you don't yet hold a qualifying entry route, start with the Level 4 Diploma.

How long does the Level 6 Diploma take?

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It depends on what you already know. You have 2 years of VLE access from enrolment. Students progressing from Level 4 and studying alongside full-time work typically complete in 6–12 months. Experienced fee-earners using the Knowledge Mapping Assessment and PEE can finish in as little as 3 months.

If you've just completed Level 4 — 6–12 months is realistic, studying 5–8 hours per week alongside full-time work. The material builds directly on what you covered at Level 4, and KMA ensures you're not revisiting ground you've already mastered.

If you're an experienced fee-earner entering via PEE — the Knowledge Mapping Assessment identifies the substantial knowledge you've built through years of practice and focuses your study on the gaps. Experienced practitioners routinely finish in 3–6 months.

If you hold a law degree or SQE1 and entered at Level 6 directly — 6–12 months, depending on how much conveyancing-specific practice knowledge you bring. Your legal foundations are strong; the modules focus on applied conveyancing and accounting practice.

How is the Level 6 Diploma assessed?

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Three practical exams — one per module. Landlord & Tenant and Conveyancing Law & Practice are each 3-hour exams; Managing Client & Office Accounts is a 2-hour exam. All exams use short-form and scenario-based questions — practical, not essay-based. Exams are arranged within 14 days of application, available six days a week. First reassessment included free on every module.

Exams are practical and scenario-based — testing your ability to apply legal principles to real conveyancing situations, not to write academic essays. Each module includes a comprehensive Revision & Mock Exam Module with practice questions, revision exercises, and a full mock exam.

Qualifications Scotland permits two attempts at each assessment — a first sit plus one free reassessment. This is a regulatory rule that applies to all Qualifications Scotland programmes, not an Access Law-specific policy.

Exam venues:

• Online — remote invigilation from home
• Workplace — if employed in a CLC- or SRA-regulated practice
• Exam centre — at one of our designated centres

We are the only CLC training provider offering all three exam venues.

Payment options

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£1,920 VAT inclusive. Pay in full or spread the cost interest-free: 3 instalments of £640, 5 instalments of £384, or 12 instalments of £160. Employer sponsorship available — we invoice your employer directly.

All instalment plans cover the same total fee of £1,920. No interest, no credit check, no additional cost for choosing instalments. Payments are collected by Direct Debit after an initial deposit.

Employer sponsorship: Many employers fund the Level 6 Diploma for their staff. Your employer can pay in full or choose any instalment plan. We invoice them directly. Download the Student Enrolment Form and ask your employer to complete the Sponsor Section.

Am I exempt from any modules?

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You might be — it depends on what you've already studied or qualified in. Several prior qualifications exempt you from one or two of the three Level 6 modules. If you're exempt, enrol on the individual modules you still need rather than the full Diploma — your total cost is lower.

Who is the Level 6 Conveyancing Diploma for?

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Anyone ready to take the final step to becoming a Licensed Conveyancer — whether you've just completed Level 4, you're an experienced fee-earner qualifying through PEE, you're a law graduate taking a specialist route into property practice, or you're a CILEX or cross-qualifying professional adding conveyancing to your credentials.

"I've just completed my Level 4 Diploma"

You've built the foundations — Level 6 builds on them. Three advanced modules, same flexible format, same practitioner tutors. The Knowledge Mapping Assessment ensures you're not re-covering Level 4 ground; it picks up where you left off.

"I'm an experienced fee-earner without formal qualifications"

If you have four or more years of continuous fee-earning experience, the Professional Experience Exemption may let you skip Level 4 entirely and start here. Combined with KMA, this is the fastest route to qualification — experienced practitioners have completed in as little as 3 months.

"I'm a law graduate"

Your LLB, BA in Law, or GDL exempts you from Level 4 entirely. The Level 6 Diploma gives you the specialist, applied conveyancing knowledge that a general law degree doesn't cover — and a direct route to a CLC practising certificate. At £1,920, it's a fraction of the cost and time of the SQE solicitor route, and the 93% first-time pass rate compares to SQE2's 69–84%.

"I hold CILEX, SQE, LPC, or NALP qualifications"

Your prior qualifications likely exempt you from some or all Level 6 modules. Use the Exemptions Calculator to see exactly what you still need — you may be one module away from Licensed Conveyancer eligibility.

What happens after Level 6?

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Level 6 is the final academic stage. With your Diploma and 1,200 hours of supervised practical experience, you apply for a CLC Licensed Conveyancer practising certificate. From there, you can practise independently, lead teams, hold client money, and run your own firm. You can also add Probate as a second specialism via just two further modules.

What Licensed Conveyancers can do:

• Run their own conveyancing practice
• Lead conveyancing teams in larger firms
• Act independently on residential and commercial conveyancing transactions
• Sign off transactions, supervise junior staff, and hold client money (subject to CLC compliance)
• Supervise apprentices and trainee conveyancers

How does the CLC route compare to SQE and CILEX?

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The CLC route is the dedicated specialist route into conveyancing. It's shorter, more focused, and has higher pass rates than the SQE. It doesn't produce a solicitor — it produces a Licensed Conveyancer, a separate regulated profession with full practice rights in property law.

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