International Legal English Certificate (ILEC), also known as Cambridge English: Legal, is a high-level qualification that will help you demonstrate that you have the language skills for a successful career in international law.
Advance your international career in law
International Legal English Certificate (ILEC) is based on realistic tasks of the kind you would expect to encounter in your daily working life. Studying for ILEC will help you improve your language skills and use them in a wide range of legal contexts.
Real-life language skills for the legal world
ILEC gives an in-depth assessment of your ability to operate in a legal context at levels B2 and C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) – the internationally accepted system for describing language ability.
Preparing for ILEC gives you the skills to:
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use English in practical situations |
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to participate in meetings and discussions of a legal nature |
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to express opinions clearly |
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to understand and to produce texts of various types, including legal correspondence and memoranda |
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prove your commitment to professional development. |
Relevant
ILEC covers all four language skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. Each test is based on realistic texts, tasks and topics similar to those you would expect to encounter when working as a lawyer.
Reliable
Backed by the largest research programme of its kind, ILEC exams provide the most reliable reflection of your language skills.
Fair
ILEC cover all major varieties of English and are designed to be fair to users of all nationalities and linguistic backgrounds.
A Cambridge English qualification
Once you have earned a Cambridge English certificate, you hold one of the most valuable English qualifications in the world.
An ILEC examination session will be set up on the fulfilment of the minimum number of candidates (10 candidates). Find out more about test dates and registration process.
The examination takes about 3 hours in total and consists of four parts:
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Reading (1 hour and 15 minutes) |
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Writing (1 hour and 15 minutes) |
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Listening (40 min) |
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Speaking (16 min) |
The Speaking test is conducted face-to-face by qualified examiners. Successful candidates are expected to be able to communicate effectively in face-to-face situations in a legal context.
Written papers will be marked in the UK by Cambridge ESOL examiners. Test results are usually reported within six weeks of the test date.
ILEC is linked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Modern Languages (CEFR). The exam is set at CEFR levels B2-C1 which correspond to FCE/CAE levels. Examinations at the C1 level may be used as proof of language necessary to work in an international context or to follow a course of study related to law at university level.
ILEC gives detailed, meaningful results. All candidates receive a Statement of Results. Candidates who achieve Level B2 or above will also receive a certificate.
Statement of Results
This document outlines:
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Your result. This result is based on your total score in all papers. |
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A graphical display of your performance in each paper (shown against the scale Exceptional – Good – Borderline – Weak). |
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A standardised score out of 100 which allows you to see exactly how you performed. It has set values for each grade, allowing comparison across sessions of the exam. |
Your certificate
If you achieve Level B2 or above you will receive a certificate. This will show one of three grades:
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C1 Pass with Merit – this indicates good achievement at Level C1 |
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C1 Pass – this covers the range of ability from a borderline pass to good achievement at Level C1 of the CEFR |
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B2 Pass – this indicates that your ability is within Level B2 of the CEFR |
Please visit the official ILEC website for test papers, audio materials and ILEC Handbook.
For more information please contact us on 011-4521521/011-7521521 or info.lk@britishcouncil.org
    
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