Starting from January 2022 the TOLES examinations will be offered online.
Therefore, the format of the exams will change slightly to make them better suited for this mode of communication.
Types of exercises:
Section One (open cloze multiple choice)
You need to read a text describing a legal issue. There are ten words missing. For each gap you need to choose the best words from 4 provided.
A losing defendant will be ordered ‘not to infringe’, in other words, to cease all activity connected with the patented products or processes. The defendant in such a situation will also be required to (1)…… most of the claimant’s costs.
A) carry B) bear C) indure D) sustain
Section Two (open cloze multiple choice)
There are 20 separate sentences with one gap. You need to choose a missing word from a set of 5 given.
The act of publishing information about someone which is not true and which damages that person’s reputation
is known as (1)…… .
A) defamation B) slander C) accusation D) fraud E) libellous
Section Three (open cloze)
There are 10 separate sentences with prepositions missing. For each gap you suggest a proper preposition. Two points are awarded for each correct answer.
This Agreement will be construed in accordance (1)…… the laws of England and Wales.
Answer: with
Section Four (multiple choice)
There is an email with 20 words and phrases missing. For each gap you need to choose a correct answer out of four.
I would like to invite you to a seminar on new (1)…… for the late filing of accounts.
A) punishment B) penalty C) fines D) damages
Section Five (word formation)
There is a summary of a case study. There are 10 words which you need to transform into a correct word. Two points are awarded for each correct answer.
A consumer who suffers personal (1) INJURED or loss as a result of consuming a product may bring a claim in tort.
Answer: injury
Section Six (self-correction test)
There are 10 sentences, each divided into three sections. One of the sections contains a mistake. You must mark the section of each sentence which contains the mistake.
Each of the Parties shall take such steps as lay within his or her power to procure that the Company reimburses the Parties in respect of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by them respectively in connection with the preparation of this agreement.
Which section contains one mistake?
1. Each of the Parties shall take such steps as lay within his or her power to procure
2. that the Company reimburses the Parties in respect of all reasonable costs and expenses incurred
3. by them respectively in connection with the preparation of this agreement.
Answer: 1
Section Seven (multiple choice)
There is an extract from a contract with 10 missing parts. You must choose the correct part from a list of four provided. You are awarded two points for each correct answer.
The advances will be unsecured and so long as any part of them is outstanding the Company will not (1)…… of the Parties create or agree to create or suffer to exist any mortgage charge or other encumbrance over any of its assets.
A without writing approval
B without written agreement
C without the written consent
D without the consent in writing
Section Eight (multiple choice – definitions)
There is an extract from a contract with ten underlined words or phrases. You need to match 10 definitions provided to one of the underlined words in the contract. You are awarded two points for each correct answer.
NOTE this is a shorter version of the exercise for illustration purposes.
This agreement may be executed in one or more parts by the parties on separate counterpart copies each of which when duly executed by either party shall be an original but all executed counterpart copies shall together when delivered constitute one agreement. This agreement shall not be completed until such time as each party has received counterpart copies validly executed by the other party and the date in the United States upon which both parties receive validly executed copies shall be the date of this agreement.
Which word can be defined as follows?
“signed”
Answer: executed
Section Nine (open cloze text)
There is an extract from a contract. There are 10 words missing. For each gap you need to suggest a correct word.
If the Buyer fails to make any payment on time, the Seller must send a (1)…… of Default before seeking any remedy.
Answer: Notice
Section Ten (multiple choice - prepositions)
There is an extract from a contract with 5 missing prepositions. You need to choose the correct preposition out of 10 provided to complete each gap.
Note: this is a shorter version of the exercise for illustration purposes.
Title (1)…… the Products shall only pass (2)…… the Distributor when payment has been received (3)…… the Company (4)…… the manner stipulated in paragraph 4 herein.
Which prepositions is suitable for gap (1)?
A) to B) by C) in D) with E) on F) off G) of H) out I) toward J) away
Section Eleven (self-correction test)
There are 10 sentences from contractual provisions, each divided into three sections. You must choose the section of each sentence which contains the mistake.
Each party to this Agreement shall bear the costs and expenses incured by it in relation to the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement.
Which section contains one mistake?
1. Each party to this Agreement shall bear the costs
2. and expenses incured by it in relation to
3. the negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement.
answer: 2
Section Twelve (multiple choice)
There are three clauses from the same contract, each with missing 5 parts. You must choose the correct parts from a list of 3 provided to complete the clauses. You are awarded two points for each correct answer.
This agreement is the whole agreement between the parties and (1)……, understandings and commitments between the parties.
A replaces any prior written and oral agreements
B supersedes all prior written and oral agreements
C suspends all prior written and oral arrangements
Answer: B
