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What is TOLES?

The Test of Legal English Skills (TOLES) assess the English language skills required by the legal profession and sectors related to law. You can take a TOLES exam with the British Council, please read the details below.

TOLES tests the following skills:

  • knowledge and use of vocabulary relevant in the global commercial market
  • writing formal letters and communicating by email
  • the ability to follow a course of legal study where the instruction is in English
  • reading and writing complex law documentation
  • the language of negotiating
  • grammatical accuracy.

TOLES is offered at three different levels:

  • TOLES Foundation: general English level: Elementary–Advanced 
  • TOLES Higher: general English level: Intermediate–Advanced
  • TOLES Advanced: general English level: Upper-Intermediate–Advanced

TOLES dates, fees and locations

Since 2022, TOLES is delivered online with remote proctoring - you will take the test at home, on your own computer.

TOLES Level Exam date Exam fee in PLN Registration deadline
TOLES Foundation 25/05/2023 950 25/04/2023
TOLES Higher 25/05/2023 970 25/04/2023
TOLES Advanced 25/05/2023 1040 25/04/2023
TOLES Foundation 29/06/2023 950 01/06/2023
TOLES Higher 29/06/2023 970 01/06/2023
TOLES Advanced 29/06/2023 1040 01/06/2023
TOLES Foundation 24/08/2023 950 24/07/2023
TOLES Higher 24/08/2023 970 24/07/2023
TOLES Advanced 24/08/2023 1040 24/07/2023
TOLES Foundation 23/11/2023 950 23/10/2023
TOLES Higher 23/11/2023 970 23/10/2023
TOLES Advanced 23/11/2023 1040 23/10/2023

How to register for TOLES?

Follow these three steps to complete your registration:

STEP 1

Fill in the registration form for TOLES.

STEP 2

You can pay the examination fee in one of two ways:

  • bank transfer or web banking through your own bank to the British Council account at the Bank Handlowy S.A. The details are:

Bank account no: 68 1030 1061 0000 0000 3018 9000
Bank name: Bank Handlowy S. A., II O/Warszawa
Bank owner: The British Council
Bank owner address: Koszykowa 54, 00-675 Warszawa

In the REFERENCE section of your payment please write: [Exam Name/Candidate’s Name and Surname/date of exam]
e.g. TOLES/KRA/PAWEŁ KOMAR/7/01/13

If you need a VAT invoice, you can request it within 90 days upon payment by filling out  this form 

STEP 3

Send the completed application form and a proof of payment to the British Council by fax, email or post to:

Fundacja British Council
Koszykowa 54
00-675 Warszawa
Fax: +48 22 621 99 55
Email: exams@britishcouncil.pl

STEP 4

Before the exam, every candidate will receive an e-mail from the Synap platform with the log in details and test day information. 

Your results

TOLES exam papers are marked in the UK by Global Legal English. The board does not make these papers accessible to candidates, schools or examination centres.

Hence, your TOLES results are available approximately ten weeks after the exam session and they are published on certificates. The certificates are sent to the British Council in Warsaw and Krakow from where you can collect them in person. We can also send your TOLES diploma to you by registered post or courier at your expense.

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