Q&A · Wellbeing · Choosing a Route

I've just received my first year results from university and I got a 2:2. I'm so disappointed, although I know I found the exams harder than I thought. I'm trying not to spiral but I'm worried this will stop me securing a training contract or pupillage. Am I right to be panicking?

Answered in Weekly Newsletter #12 · 26 July 2026

Firstly, take a breath. A 2:2 is definitely not the end of the world, nor does it define what comes next for your legal career.

📉 First year rarely counts the way you think it does

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