TOLES Foundation is level 1 of
the exam series.
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
What you need to know:
TOLES Foundation is ideal for candidates of all levels
of general English. For candidates who are at a lower
level of general English, this exam is appropriate for
inclusion in a legal English course that introduces
essential legal vocabulary in a controlled way. To
encourage accuracy at all levels of the TOLES series,
prepositions are tested. As far as possible, the
preferred tense is present/past simple, active voice.
There is a strong focus upon understanding legal
vocabulary in context and success in the exam requires
sensitivity to how vocabulary is actually used as
opposed to learning words in isolation from authentic
text. TOLES Foundation is also a challenging exam for
candidates who already possess good general English and
are now acquiring legal vocabulary.
No listening or speaking skills are tested, as they can
be more than adequately tested by general/business
English exams at this level.
Please press HERE to learn about our TOLES Foundation Course.
