Test of Legal English Skills (TOLES)

TOLES has been developed by legal professionals with expertise in English language training. It is the result of extensive consultation with law firms and institutions and is regularly revised to reflect the on-going changes that occur within the legal profession.

TOLES exam series consists of three levels

•TOLES Foundation

The exam tests knowledge and understanding of essential legal vocabulary.

Time: 90 minutes

Skills: Reading and writing

Focus: Vocabulary in context

Level of general English: Elementary-Advanced

•TOLES Higher

The exam tests knowledge and use of legal vocabulary.

Time: Paper 1 - 90 minutes, Paper 2 - 30 minutes

Skills: Reading and writing; listening

Focus: Using vocabulary appropriately and accurately; the register of legal language

Level of general English: Pre-Intermediate - Upper Intermediate

•TOLES Advanced

The exam tests a candidate’s ability to use the authentic legal English required by international law firms.

Time: 2 hours

Skills: Reading and writing

Focus: Legal language in an authentic context

Level of general English: Upper Intermediate – Advanced

For enquiries

The Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy/Consulate-General in China (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing) have officially withdrawn from TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) examinations. We are no longer registering candidates for TOLES held after Jan. 1st 2013 in Mainland China.

Any enquiries on the TOLES exams please kindly contact GLE (Global Legal English Ltd.) office in UK. Contact details and website address are as follows:

info@toles.co.uk

www.toleslegal.com