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TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) Preparation
Master the legal English needed to succeed in international commercial law. Our TOLES preparation course focuses on legal vocabulary, contract drafting, and precise legal writing. Designed for law students and practicing lawyers, this program equips you with the practical language skills required by top global law firms and corporate legal departments.
Does TOLES Test Listening or Speaking?
The current TOLES exams test legal English reading and writing only. Why there is no speaking element, why older sources mention listening, and how to build legal listening and speaking skills anyway….
TOLES Reading and Writing: What the Exams Test and How to Prepare
All three TOLES levels test legal English reading and writing. What that means at Foundation, Higher and Advanced, the question formats, the legal topics covered, and how to prepare….
TOLES Online Exam Day, Results and Next Steps
Protect the integrity of a lifelong certificate TOLES Foundation, Higher and Advanced are available as secure online exams on scheduled dates. Candidates are observed through the laptop camera and recorded, with recordings checked to ensure exam conditions are met. Treat technical…
An Eight-Week TOLES Study Plan
Build legal English from evidence An eight-week TOLES plan begins with level selection. Take the official example for Foundation, Higher or Advanced under time and record accuracy by vocabulary, grammar, topic and question type. Advanced candidates should separately track multiple-choice and…
TOLES Scores, Bands and Certificates
Interpret a percentage at the correct level All three main TOLES exams report results as a percentage and issue a certificate with an explanation of the relevant score band. TOLES is not described as a pass/fail assessment. The result shows performance…
TOLES Grammar, Register and Legal Drafting
Make every grammatical choice carry meaning Legal grammar is not ornament. Tense, modality, reference and sentence structure can affect who must act, when an obligation arises and whether an exception applies. TOLES therefore tests general grammar through legal vocabulary and documents. Study…
