TOLES Exam Sample Papers
TOLES means 'Test of Legal English Skills' and it is one way for participants to test their level of English for Law. As the world's leading school of English for Law, we run regular preparation courses for the three papers.
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On this page, you can find sample papers for the TOLES Foundation, TOLES Higher and TOLES Advanced exams.
This is the beginner Legal English exam and focuses on basic grammar and vocabulary. There is a focus on competitive advantage.
Time allowed: 90 minutes
Skills tested: Legal reading and writing (90 minutes)
Focus: Practical legal vocabulary in authentic situations; consolidation of basic grammar
Appropriate level of general English: Elementary-Advanced
Score: The maximum score possible at Foundation level is 100
Certificate: TOLES Foundation
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This paper is for intermediate-level Legal English students and above and focuses on more complex legal vocabulary and structures. There is a focus on register of the language with questions designed to test one's knowledge of formal and informal language. A listening paper is also included.
Time allowed: 135 minutes (depending on variations in the listening exam)
Skills tested: Legal reading and writing (90 minutes); legal listening (30-45 minutes)
Focus: Practical reading, writing and listening skills in real legal situations
Appropriate level of general English: Intermediate-Advanced
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The focus of the advanced exam is on contract drafting and legal writing and it is suitable for law students and lawyers of upper intermediate level and above. It is designed to measure a candidates's communicative abilities against that of a native speaker.
Time allowed: 120 minutes
Skills tested: Legal reading, writing and drafting, knowledge of register and business idiom
Focus: Practical reading, writing and drafting skills in authentic legal situations
Appropriate level of general English: Upper Intermediate – Advanced
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