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What is ILEC?
ILEC is a Cambridge ESOL examination, developed in
co-operation with TransLegal – Europe’s leading firm of lawyer-linguists.
The exam is a high-level legal-oriented language qualification for lawyers
and law students set at levels
B2 to C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Click
here
to learn more about this system.
The exam is based on realistic tasks of the kind that legal practitioners
would be expected to encounter in their daily working lives. Successful candidates
are able to use the language in practical situations, to participate in meetings,
negotiations, and discussions of a legal nature, express opinions clearly are
able to understand and produce texts such a legal correspondence and memoranda.
ILEC exams are given twice a year, in May and November.
The examination tests the full range of communications skills needed by legal
practitioners, takes approximately four hours in total and consists of four
papers:
• Test of Reading
• Test of Writing
• Test of Listening
• Test of Speaking
The Test of Speaking takes place separately from the other papers
and is conducted face-to-face by qualified oral examiners.
Internationally recognised
ILEC is recognised by leading associations of lawyers including the European
Company Lawyers Association, the European Law Students Association, the International
Association of Young Lawyers, and the European Young Bar Association.
The exam is also recognized by leading academic institutions such as the College
of Europe.
Preparation courses, materials & schools
Preparation courses are being run by private language schools and universities
throughout Europe for an up-to-date list of the schools and universities
offering courses suitable for ILEC preparation please click here to view
the list of schools in the Preparation section.
The Cambridge University Press International Legal English course
book authored by TransLegal forms the basis of many of the preparation
courses offered
by private language schools and universities and also provides the
option of self-study, including online research tasks by TransLegal,
for advanced
learners. The International Legal English course book contains a sample
ILEC exam, exam focus units and case studies specifically design
to assist
learners in preparation for the ILEC exam. You can access additional
information regarding the ILEC preparation course book at www.cambridge.org/elt/legalenglish/.
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The Cambridge University Press International Legal English Teacher’s
Book authored by Jeremy Day is an essential companion to the International Legal
English course book. The book provides easily accessible explanations of the
legal areas discussed and guides teachers through the various exercises in the
book. It also includes 45 additional activities and provides many ideas for
discussion and role-play. You can access additional information regarding the
International Legal English Teacher’s Book at www.cup.cam.ac.uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521685567.
On-line resources are also available including an electronic copy of Cambridge
ESOL’s ILEC Handbook for Teachers. Click here to
download the Handbook.
Grading, results and certification
Written papers will be marked in the UK, by Cambridge ESOL examiners. All candidates
receive a statement of results showing their performance on each of the four
papers and an overall grade.
The four ILEC papers total 200 marks, after weighting. Each paper is weighted
to 50 marks. Overall grades are reported normally within six weeks of the test
date as three passing grades:
• C1 Pass with merit
• C1 Pass, and
• B2 Pass
And two failing grades:
• Narrow fail, and
• Fail
A candidate’s overall ILEC grade is based on the total score
gained by the candidate in all four papers. It is not necessary to achieve a
satisfactory level in all four papers in order to pass the examination as the
final mark on which the grade is awarded is based on the total score of all
of the test components. Candidates who perform poorly on one paper can compensate
by performing well on the other papers. Candidates who achieve passing grades
will receive an official certificate awarded by University of Cambridge ESOL
Examinations.
Pre-Registration
To register your interest, please download the Pre-Registration form from the
Registration section by clicking here.
Registration and exam dates
Registration for the exam takes place through your local exam centre.
Click here to view the list of exam centres.
Exam dates are in May and November each year.
Click here for upcoming exam dates.
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