At present, there are three kinds of legal English examination certificates: TOLES Legal English Proficiency Test, Cambridge International Legal English Certificate (ILEC) and Legal English Certificate Test (LEC). On the whole, ILEC is more valuable.
TOLES Legal English Proficiency Test is jointly developed by world-renowned English training experts and senior experts in the legal field. Its purpose is to meet the needs of law firms, companies, legal institutions, lawyers and law students to evaluate their personal legal English level. TOLES is divided into three levels: primary, intermediate and advanced. By taking the TOLES exam, you can test the English language ability of lawyers in the legal profession and students studying in Anglo-American law schools.
ILEC Certificate is a professional English certificate jointly developed by ESOL Examination Department of Cambridge University Examination Committee and the European Association of Leading Lawyers and Linguists. It was launched worldwide in May 2006. ESOL Cambridge is a world-renowned examination institution and a developer of IELTS and BEC exams. The certificate has been recognized by the European Association of Corporate Lawyers, the European Association of Law Students, the International Young Lawyers Association and the European Young Lawyers Association. ILEC provides career development and promotion assistance to people who are engaged in the legal profession or to college students and graduate students majoring in law.
Legal English Certificate Examination is an examination organized by the National Unified Examination Committee relying on China University of Political Science and Law and Beijing Foreign Studies University. It aims to provide objective standards for enterprises and law firms engaged in foreign-related business to recruit international talents, and at the same time urge domestic legal practitioners to improve their professional English.
To sum up, ILEC is slightly better than the other two countries in popularity and popularity.
Which country's laws are involved in TOLES and ILEC legal English exams respectively? It's all English law. It's no use taking the exam, my friend. Look, I never take these things. They are all about money.
Which is more useful, lec or toles? The following contents were answered by me on 20 13 (slightly modified), and the main points are still adhered to for your reference.
Some useful legal certificates:
Certificate in International Legal English (International Legal English Certificate).
It is a professional English certificate jointly developed by the ESOL Examination Department of Cambridge University and Translegal, a major association of lawyers and linguists in Europe. It was launched worldwide in May 2006. Cambridge ESOL is a world-renowned examination institution and a developer of IELTS and BEC. The certificate has been recognized by the European Association of Corporate Lawyers, the European Association of Law Students, the International Young Lawyers Association and the European Young Lawyers Association. ILEC provides career development and promotion assistance to people who are engaged in the legal profession or to college students and graduate students majoring in law. At present, China, Beijing Foreign Studies University and Shanghai Law Union can register for training as agents.
ILEC examines the ability of certificate applicants to use English in the legal field, which is divided into four parts: listening (40 minutes), reading (75 minutes), writing (75 minutes) and speaking (16 minutes). Language proficiency is equivalent to IELTS) 5.0-7.0. There are three grades for passing and two grades for failing. Examination registration fee 1200 yuan/person. The ILEC exam specifies 2 textbooks, recommends 5 reference textbooks, and does not specify training institutions and purchasing places of textbooks.
TOLES (Legal English Skills Test), namely TOLES Legal English Proficiency Test.
TOLES Legal English Proficiency Test is jointly developed by world-renowned English training experts and senior experts in the legal field. Its purpose is to meet the needs of law firms, companies, legal institutions, lawyers and law students to evaluate their personal legal English level. A number of law firms and legal institutions will hold regular consultations to revise the TOLES exam to adapt to the current changes in the legal profession.
The legal English proficiency test is divided into three levels: basic, intermediate and advanced. By taking the TOLES exam, you can test the English language ability of lawyers in the legal profession and students studying in Anglo-American law schools. Therefore, TOLES test is not a law test in Britain or America, but a language proficiency test to examine the practicality of mastering the latest legal English knowledge. The exam topics and vocabulary relate to today's global business activities.
Candidates should choose the corresponding exam according to their English level and legal knowledge level, instead of taking all three exams. Vocabulary test is the most basic and can lay a good foundation for candidates' legal English ability, so it is suggested that candidates who want to improve their legal English level can reach the vocabulary level of TOLES Foundation.
Please remember that accuracy is as important as fluency for law firms.
What are the difficulties of LEC? There are some difficulties! This is a must if you want to engage in foreign-related cases!
Foreign language ability has always been an important aspect to measure the quality and professional level of legal professionals, especially the new situation of economic globalization and China's deepening opening up has put forward higher requirements for legal workers' English ability. However, due to the particularity of legal English, there has never been a scientific evaluation index to measure the mastery of professional English by legal practitioners in China.
LEC is the abbreviation of legal English certificate, which means legal English certificate. It aims to provide objective standards for enterprises and law firms engaged in foreign-related business to recruit international talents, and at the same time urge domestic legal practitioners to improve their professional English. Examination certificate is the authoritative proof of the professional English level of the staff engaged in foreign-related legal services, and obtaining LEC certificate through examination is also a reliable guarantee for studying law in the United States and obtaining the professional qualification of American lawyers.
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Is it easy to teach yourself the law exam? Is it highly recognized? Self-study law is good. Although the self-taught diploma is not as good as a regular university, it is still good! Since you are studying law by yourself, prepare to take the lawyer's license! It's better to take the law exam this way!
Which exam is more recognized, TOEIC or BEC? I took both exams. However, according to the predecessor of China Southern Airlines, BEC is better. Of course, it depends on your direction. If you work in business, BEC is certainly the best.
Which is more recognized, self-taught English Level 2 or public English Level 3? English level 2 is a course that some professional students need to take in the self-study exam. A certificate will be issued after passing CET-3, and you can be exempted from taking CET-2. Which do you think is better?
What is the nature of LEC Legal English Certificate Examination? TEM-4 and Band 8 are professional examinations for English majors. If you are a law major, the LEC exam may suit you. With the gradual deepening of China's entry into WTO and opening to the outside world, the importance of legal English has become increasingly prominent. However, due to the particularity of legal English, there has never been a scientific evaluation index to measure the mastery of professional English by legal practitioners in China. The LEC examination is organized by the National Unified Examination Committee for Legal English Certificates, aiming at providing objective standards for enterprises and law firms engaged in foreign-related business to recruit international talents, and at the same time urging domestic legal practitioners to improve their professional English. The title and content of this exam are similar to those of the American Bar Examination. At the same time, the characteristics of legal English language use are highlighted, and the legal English translation test is added according to the actual situation in China. The exam is divided into the first volume and the second volume, and each volume takes three hours to complete. The first test paper is a multiple-choice question, including the basic knowledge of American law and logical reasoning. It covers the US Constitution, Property Law, Intellectual Property Law, Tort Law, Commercial Organization Law, Civil Procedure Law, Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure Law, with emphasis on the knowledge of contract law, commercial organization law, tort law, intellectual property law and property law. The second test paper is subjective, including case reading, translation and legal writing, in which the legal writing will focus on the writing format and content of office memo, case summary and lawyer's letter. Personnel of public security organs, enterprises and institutions engaged in foreign-related legal work; Lawyers engaged in foreign-related legal affairs and employees of the company's legal department; Law and English majors in colleges and universities; Staff who are willing to teach legal English and all those who are interested in foreign-related legal affairs in society can take the LEC exam. The legal English certificate exam is a proficiency test, with a full score of 200. 130 or more, and the scores of subjective and objective papers are not less than 60 points respectively, which is the passing standard; 170 or above, and the scores of subjective and objective papers are not less than 80 points respectively, which is regarded as excellent. The examination certificate is the authoritative proof of the professional English level of the staff engaged in foreign-related legal services; The examination certificate is also a reliable guarantee for studying law in the United States and obtaining the professional qualification of American lawyers. The Legal English Certificate Examination is held twice a year, in May and the last Saturday of 65438+February respectively. At present, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chongqing, Xi and other cities have set up test sites. The National Unified Examination Committee for Legal English Certificate (LEC) is fully responsible for the examination. The examination is not limited by age, sex, occupation, region, education, etc. You can register for the exam with your valid ID card.
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The difficulty of legal English LEC! It should be possible to work hard, and I intend to do the same. . Level 6 600, advanced, minor in law