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TOLES Foundation
TOLES Foundation is the first level of the TOLES exam series. TOLES Foundation is a good starting point for anyone who needs to learn the basics of legal English. It is also a good starting point for those who already know some basic legal vocabulary but need to improve accuracy. The TOLES Foundation exam tests knowledge and understanding of essential legal vocabulary. TOLES Foundation is scored from a possible total of 100 points.
Time: 90 minutes
Skills: Reading and writing
Focus: Vocabulary in context
Level of general English required: Elementary-Advanced
TOLES Foundation is good for exam candidates with all levels of general English. Whatever your level of general English, TOLES Foundation will make sure you are using legal vocabulary accurately and test your knowledge of the vocabulary of important areas of law. To encourage accuracy at all levels of the TOLES series, common errors, collocations and prepositions are tested. As far as possible, the preferred tense is present/past simple, active voice. This allows you to learn vocabulary without the worry of complex grammar structures. 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.