TOLES - The World's Leading English Exam for Lawyers, Law Students and Legal Translators

TOLES Higher is the second level of the TOLES exam series. We strongly recommend that exam candidates have completed a course of study at TOLES Foundation level before progressing to the TOLES Higher exam. The exam tests knowledge and active use of essential legal vocabulary. TOLES Higher is scored from a possible total of 100 points.

Time: Paper 1: Reading and Writing - 90 minutes.

Paper 2: Listening - 30 minutes

Skills: Reading and writing; listening

Focus: Using vocabulary appropriately and accurately; the register of legal language

Level of general English required: Intermediate - Advanced

TOLES Higher tests a candidate’s ability to use the legal vocabulary that they have learned from TOLES Foundation level in an accurate and appropriate way. In Paper 1, vocabulary is now tested in the authentic context of contracts and letters as well as in more traditional exam exercises. To encourage accuracy, correct use of collocation is emphasised and prepositions are tested. Letter writing skills are tested in a controlled way, to focus on vocabulary, style and register. Knowledge of contract vocabulary and grammar is continued from Foundation level. In Paper 2, the skills of listening for comprehension and listening for specific vocabulary are tested.