To all potential candidates and students of the TOLES exams.
The three levels of the TOLES exams will be available online from January 2022. Therefore, the format of the exams will change slightly to make them better suited for this mode of communication.
Types of exercises:
Section One (multiple choice)
There are 10 separate sentences with gaps. You need to choose the correct answer from 4 given.
In a contract for the sale of goods it is usual to find a retention of (1) ….. clause, which protects the seller’s ownership of the goods if the buyer does not pay.
A) right B) ownership C) title D) interest
Section Two (multiple choice)
There are 15 words missing in part of a conversation between a lawyer and his client. You need to choose the correct words from a list of 15 to complete the conversation.
Note: this is a shorter version of the exercise for illustration purposes
Lawyer: Since it is an international contract please make sure that it (1) ……. which countries’ legal system will be used as the (2) ……. law in case of any serious (3) …. between the parties that might (4) …….. in litigation.
Which word is missing in gap (2)?
A) result B) says C) provides D) governing E) assets F) questions G) disputes H) end up I) effect
Section Three (multiple choice)
There are 10 gaps in part of a seminar given by a law firm. You need to choose the correct words from a list of 10 provided.
Note: this is a shorter version of the exercise for illustration purposes
Let’s begin (1) ….. looking (2) …….. mergers. If two or more large organizations want to merge, particularly (2) ….. the EU, then a lawyer’s first task is to establish (3) ……………. a merger clearance is needed. Clearance is another way of saying “(4) ……… permission”. Then the lawyer needs to know exactly which authority to go to (5) …… order to (6) ……… this permission. The next part of the job is presenting the case (7) ……. a merger to (8) ……. authority.
Which word is missing in (1)?
A) getting B) in C) within D) by E) get F) whether or not G) a H) for I) at J) that
Section Four (multiple choice - prepositions)
There are 10 sentences with a missing preposition. You need to choose the correct preposition from a list of 4 provided.
My client won $30,000 (1) ……….. damages.
A) for B) of C) from D) in
Section Five (multiple choice)
There are 10 gaps in a professional email. You must choose the correct words and phrases from a list of 4 provided.
I have now (1) …………….. at Companies House and confirm that the name Bubbly Water is not currently registered.
A carry out research
B carried out a search
C carried out investigation
D carried on the research
Section Six (True / False questions)
There is a conversation between a client and a lawyer. You need to answer 10 true or false questions.
Note: this is a shorter version of the exercise for illustration purposes
Client: Thank you for seeing me at such short notice. I’ll come straight to the point if I may.
Lawyer: Yes, please do. Have you got the copy of the agreement we talked about on the phone?
1.The Client has arranged a meeting with a lawyer long time ago.
Answer: True, False
Section Seven (multiple choice)
There is a contract clause with 10 missing words. You need to choose the correct words from a list of 10 given.
Note: this is a shorter version of the exercise for illustration purposes
Hours of employment. The Employee’s normal hours of employment shall be 26 hours per week. These hours can be worked at the (1) ………… of the Employee as a (2) …… agreement is in (3) …… as a collective agreement between the Employer and the Employee. There is no (4) ……. payment for (5) ……. overtime on Mondays to Fridays during the summer months.
Which word is missing in gap (1)?
A) flexitime B) operation C) discretion D) reasonable E) additional
Section Eight (multiple choice - prepositions)
There is a contract clause with 5 missing prepositions. You need to choose the correct prepositions from a list of 5 given.
The Employee shall have no claim (1) …… damages or any other remedy (2) …… the Company (3) ……. the event of the Employee:
1.1 being deemed guilty of any serious failure or neglect in carrying (4) ……. his/her duties or committing any serious breach …….. any of the terms of this agreement.
Which preposition is correct in gap (1)?
A) out B) against C) in D) for E) of
Section Nine (multiple choice)
There is a contract clause with 10 missing words. You need to choose the correct word from a list of 3 given.
Note: this is a shorter version of the exercise for illustration purposes
Seashell Travel Ltd. hereinafter known as the Company may (1) ….. terminate any Employee’s employment without prior notice.
A immediately
B summarily
C instantly
Section Ten (multiple choice)
There is a contract clause with 5 missing phrases. You need to choose the correct phrase from a list of 5 given.
Note: this is a shorter version of the exercise for illustration purposes
The Debtor will, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to, maintain at all times (1) …. insurance with reputable insurance carriers (2) ….., covering such risks and liabilities, and (3) ….. and self-insurance as are consistent with normal industry practice. Such insurance shall name the Creditor as additional insured (4) …….. liability coverage and loss payee with respect to casualty coverage.
Which phrase is suitable for gap (1)?
A with such deductibles
B with respect to
C in full force and effect
D in such amounts