TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills)

The best way to prepare for your examination

This course is designed to prepare candidates for the TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) examination. TOLES is for lawyers and law students to prove their ability to cope with everyday practical tasks in English when working in commercial law or studying in the law faculty of a UK or US university. The course is accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales.

The course focuses on examination techniques for the different parts of the exam.

Places on the TOLES preparation course are subject to demand and suitability. The course is only available as a fourth week following our Legal English : Young Lawyers course.

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Group size:

Maximum 10

Fees:

2010
£395/week + £110 for exam fee and special materials.

2011
£420/week + £120 for exam fee and special materials.

Course level:

Levels 5 - 8 on the school's level scale

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Course length:

1 week

Hours per week:

24 hours per week (24 x 60 minutes)
09.30 - 16.00 Monday - Friday

Participant age:

Minimum age 20
Average age 25

Location:

Holland Park Gardens

Who's it for?

This course is designed to prepare candidates for the TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) examination. This qualification is for lawyers and law students to prove their ability to cope with everyday practical tasks in English when working in commercial law or studying in the law faculty of a UK or US university.

Should I take TOLES or ILEC?

Course content

The TOLES course is intended to cover all of the language areas given below.

Knowledge and use of specific legal vocabulary
Formal letter writing and communication by email
Simplification of complex contract clauses to Plain English
Reading complex documentation
Features of the English legal system
Grammatical accuracy

The key language skills and communication strategies you will focus on for the exam include:

Understanding and using specific legal vocabulary relevant in the global commercial market
Writing formal letters and communicating by email
Simplification of contract clauses
Understanding and explaining complex legal documentation
Writing and speaking with grammatical accuracy

The benefits

Benefits of doing this course

By the end of the course you will be able to:

approach the exam more confidently
assess your true ability in legal English
improve your knowledge of legal English and key concepts in English law
improve your writing skills, especially for letters and emails
demonstrate your ability to current and future employers by including your grade and certificate as part of your CV
keep up to date in your professional development
prepare yourself for entry to a law course in a UK or US university, or for an internship

Dates & Fees

2010 Dates & Fees

Course Dates

25^th – 29^th January

8^th – 12^th March

14^th – 18^th June

26^th – 30^th July

23^rd – 27^th August

4^th – 8^th October

6^th – 10^th December

Course fees

£395

1 week course

Exam fees

£110

The examination takes place in the school on the Friday at the end of the week.

2011 Dates & Fees

Course Dates

24^th – 28^th January

7^th – 11^th March

11^th – 15^th April

23rd – 27th May

25^th – 29^th July

22^nd – 26^th August

31^st October – 4^th November

12^th – 16^th December

Course fees

£420

1 week course

Exam fees

£120

The examination takes place in the school on the Friday at the end of the week.

See full 2011 courses schedule

Exam dates

The examination

The examination takes place in the school on the Friday at the end of the week.

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