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The IFG TOLES Advanced Exam Placement Test

Welcome to The IFG TOLES Advanced Exam Placement Test

The IFG TOLES Advanced Exam Placement Test includes two parts and twelve sections. Parts One and Two and the twelve sections in this placement test model the exam style of the TOLES Advanced exam.

The TOLES Advanced exam includes 140 questions and the IFG TOLES Advanced Exam Placement Test includes 48 questions. The points awarded for the questions under each section mirror those which are offered on the TOLES Advanced exam.

A total of 72 marks are available for this placement test.

A maximum of 60 minutes are allocated to complete the test.

Name

Part 1,Section 1

Mr Robinson was a (1) _______ solicitor at Royster’s Solicitors when he (2) _________ the claim.

Section one consists of a short reading text and four multiple-choice questions. Each question is worth one point.

Read the text and complete the four multiple-choice questions that follow.

Short Reading Text

Mr Robinson was a (1) solicitor at Royster’s Solicitors when he (2) the claim. The tribunal heard that a meeting was initially (3) to discuss his role.

Notes from that meeting have been made available as part of the legal (4) process.

Question 1 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 1| Question 1 of 48Choose the correct word to complete (1) ….. in the text.

practising

joining

working

functioning

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Part 1,Section 1

Mr Robinson was a (1) _______ solicitor at Royster’s Solicitors when he (2) _________ the claim.

Question 2 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 1 | Question 2 of 48 Choose the correct word to complete (2) ….. in the text.

brought

gave

opened

did

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Part 1,Section 1

The tribunal heard that a meeting was initially (3) ________ to discuss his role.

Question 3 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 1 | Question 3 of 48Choose the correct word to complete (3) ….. in the text.

congregated

held

hosted

assembled

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Part 1,Section 1

Notes from that meeting have been made available as part of the legal (4) _______ process.

Question 4 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 1 | Question 4 of 48Choose the correct word to complete (4) ….. in the text.

revelation

hearing

procedure

disclosure

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Section 2,Part 1

A company’s _______________ of Members is a record of each of its shareholders.

This section tests vocabulary. It consists of 4 multiple-choice questions. Each question includes a sentence that has a missing word.

Choose the correct word from the given list to complete the sentence. Each question in Section 2 is worth one point.

Question 5 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 2 | Question 5 of 48Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

record

document

memorandum

statutory book

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Section 2,Part 1

If the court decides that the harm suffered was too___________, this means there was no real ‘proximity’ between the defendant and the claimant.

Question 6 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 2 | Question 6 of 48 Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

remote

distant

difficult

bad

far away

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Section 2,Part 1

In the UK, solicitors can automatically exercise rights of ____________in lower courts, but they must obtain certification to exercise these rights in the higher courts.

Question 7 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 2 | Question 7 of 48 Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

audience

advocacy

speaking

litigation

performance

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Section 2,Part 1

In order to create a valid contract in English law, the parties must exchange ____________, which is often money, goods or services.

Question 8 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 2 | Question 8 of 48Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

agreements

property

value

consideration

something

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Section 3,Part 1

My client informs the company that with immediate effect, he hereby resigns (1)_________ a director of the company.

Section 3 is a test of prepositions. It includes 4 fill in the blank questions.

Complete each sentence by filling in the blank space with a missing preposition. Two points are awarded for each correct answer.

If you misspell a word or write incomplete answers, no points are given.

Question 9 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 3 | Question 9 of 48Write the missing preposition in the space provided.

Section 3,Part 1

The government has recently imposed taxes (2) ________ these goods.

Question 10 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 3 | Question 10 of 48Write the missing preposition in the space provided.

Section 3,Part 1

As agreed, the document has been sent to you (3) _________ a PDF.

Question 11 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 3 | Question 11 of 48Write the missing preposition in the space provided.

Section 3,Part 1

Our clients have agreed to make the payment (4) ________ bank transfer.

Question 12 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 3 | Question 12 of 48Write the missing preposition in the space provided.

Section 4,Part 1

As discussed in our meeting, we would (1)______ you to set up your business as a sole trader.

This section tests the accuracy of your writing skills. It includes a short reading text and 4 multiple-choice questions.

Read the professional email. It includes twenty missing words. Choose the correct words and phrases from a list to complete each sentence. The questions in this section are worth one point each.

Short Reading Text

Dear Mr. Cullen,

As discussed in our meeting, we would (1) you to set up your business as a sole trader. Despite (2) the advice you were previously given that the (3) of a limited company may be most appropriate, as explained, this is not the route we would suggest you (4) take.

Yours sincerely,
Jane Curly

Question 13 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 4 | Question 13 of 48Choose the correct option to complete (1) ….. in the email.

advise

advice

suggest

inform

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Section 4,Part 1

Despite (2)_________ the advice you were previously given that the (3)____________ of a limited company may be most appropriate, as explained this is not the route we would suggest you (4) ______________ take.

Question 14 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 4 | Question 14 of 48Choose the correct option to complete (2) ….. in the email.

for

that

no preposition

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Section 4,Part 1

Question 15 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 4 | Question 15 of 48
Choose the correct option to complete (3) ….. in the email.

incorporation

forming

launching

opening

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Section 4,Part 1

Question 16 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 4 | Question 16 of 48Choose the correct option to complete (4) ….. in the email.

with

no preposition

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Section 5,Part 1

(1) EXPRESSED terms are contained in a written contract, but implied terms are not.

This section includes word transformations and consists of 4 questions.

Read the summary of the case study and write the correct forms of the words in bold. Questions in this section are worth 2 points each.

Case Summary

(1) EXPRESSED terms are contained in a written contract, but implied terms are not. Implied terms can be imposed by (2) MEANING of statute or by common law. When (3) APPLICATION a term by way of common law, the courts assess whether the term is essential for the contract to be (4) VIABILITY.

Question 17 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 5 | Question 17 of 48Write the correct form of the word to replace (1) in the case summary.

Section 5,Part 1

(1) EXPRESSED terms are contained in a written contract, but implied terms are not. Implied terms can be imposed by (2) MEANING of statute or by common law.

Question 18 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 5 | Question 18 of 48 Write the correct form of the word to replace (2) in the case summary.

Section 5,Part 1

When (3)APPLICATION a term by way of common law, the courts assess whether the term is essential for the contract to be (4) VIABILITY.

Question 19 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 5 | Question 19 of 48Write the correct form of the word to replace (3) in the case summary.

Section 5,Part 1

When (3)APPLICATION a term by way of common law, the courts assess whether the term is essential for the contract to be (4) VIABILITY.

Question 20 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 5 | Question 20 of 48 Write the correct form of the word to replace (4) in the case summary.

Section 6,Part 1

When a contract is breaches, the affected party may be awarded damages in court.

This section includes a test of self-correction and consists of 4 multiple choice questions.

You will see a sentence divided into three sections. One section contains a mistake. You must identify the section of each sentence which contains the mistake. The questions in this section are worth one point each.

Question 21 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 6 | Question 21 of 48Read the sentence below and identify which of the three sections contains an error.

When a contract is breaches,

the affected party

may be awarded damages in court.

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Section 6,Part 1

The tort of negligence is only actionable if damages is suffered.

Question 22 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 6 | Question 22 of 48 Read the sentence below and identify which of the three sections contains an error.

The tort of negligence

Is only actionable

if damages is suffered.

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Section 6,Part 1

Following a successful winding-up petition by the creditors, the company is now in liquidity.

Question 23 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 6 | Question 23 of 48 Read the sentence below and identify which of the three sections contains an error.

Following a successful winding-up petition

by the creditors,

the company is now in liquidity.

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Section 6,Part 1

In order to amend the company’s Articles of Association, the shareholders have past a special resolution.

Question 24 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 1 Section 6 | Question 24 of 48
Read the sentence below and identify which of the three sections contains an error.

In order to amend

the company’s Articles of Association,

the shareholders have past a special resolution.

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Part 2,Section 7

Irrespective of an obtained signature, all Goods (1)__________when left at the Buyer’s premises or delivery address specified by the Buyer.

Section 7 consists of 4 multiple-choice questions.

You will see an extract from a contract with missing fragments. You must choose the correct fragment from a list of fragments to complete the contract. The questions in this section are worth two points each.

Read the extract from a contract and choose the correct fragment to complete (1) ….. to (4) …..

Extract from a Contract for the Sale of Goods

Irrespective of an obtained signature, all Goods (1) when left at the Buyer’s premises or delivery address specified by the Buyer. Upon delivery at the aforementioned premises or specified address, risk in the Goods (2) the Buyer.

On or before 31 days after delivery, payment for goods shall be made. In the event of delayed payment resulting in arrears, interest on such overdue payment shall (3) of 1.7% per day from the date that payment became due, until (4).

Question 25 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 7 | Question 25 of 48
Choose the correct fragment to complete (1) ….. in the text.

shall be deemed deliverable

shall be deemed delivered

shall be accepted

shall be delivered.

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Part 2,Section 7

Upon delivery at the aforementioned premises or specified address, risk in the Goods (2)___________ the Buyer.

Question 26 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 7 | Question 26 of 48Choose the correct fragment to complete (2) ….. in the text.

shall pass

shall pass with

shall pass to

shall past to

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Part 2,Section 7

On or before 31 days after delivery, payment for goods shall be made. In the event of delayed payment resulting in arrears, interest on such overdue payment shall (3)____________ of 1.7% per day from the date that payment became due, until (4)____________.

Question 27 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 7 | Question 27 of 48 Choose the correct fragment to complete (3) ….. in the text.

increase at the rate

accrue at the rate

accrue with the rate

accumulate at the rate

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Part 2,Section 7

Question 28 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 7 | Question 28 of 48Choose the correct fragment to complete (4) ….. in the text.

actual payment

actually paid

received payment

real payment

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Part 2,Section 8

“the state of owing money that should already have been paid”

This section consists of 4 multiple-choice questions. You will see an extract from a contract or lease with four underlined words or phrases.

Each question will include a definition and you will be asked to match this definition to one of the underlined words in the contract. The questions in this section are worth one point each.

Read the extract from a commercial lease below. Using the definitions provided, find an underlined word in the contract that matches each definition.

From a Commercial Lease

If at any time after the due date the rent shall be in arrears or if the Tenant shall become bankrupt, it shall be lawful for the Landlord to re-enter upon the Premises or any part thereof whereupon this Agreement shall absolutely determine.

Question 29 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 8 | Question 29 of 48
Find an underlined word in the lease that matches the definition:
“the state of owing money that should already have been paid”

tenant

in arrears

determine

bankrupt

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Part 2,Section 8

“be brought to an end”

Question 30 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 8 | Question 30 of 48 Find an underlined word in the lease that matches the definition:

tenant

in arrears

determine

bankrupt

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Part 2,Section 8

“a person or business occupying property which is rented from is owner”

Question 31 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 8 | Question 31 of 48 Find an underlined word in the lease that matches the definition:

tenant

in arrears

determine

bankrupt

None

Part 2,Section 8

“the state of having been formally declared in law as unable to pay outstanding debts”

Question 32 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 8 | Question 32 of 48 Find an underlined word in the lease that matches the definition:

tenant

in arrears

determine

bankrupt

None

Part 2,Section 9

In the (1)_______ that the (2)_________ value of the property falls below what the Lender deems to be an adequate security margin, the Lender shall be entitled without (3)__________, to any right which the Lender may have, to reduce the Loan amount, withhold the release or further release of the Loan and/or by giving (4)_________ of not more than seven calendar days.

This section consists of a short reading text and 4 fill in the blank questions.

Read the extract and write the missing words in the blanks. The questions in this section are worth 2 points for each correct answer. No points are awarded for wrongly spelt words or incomplete answers.

Read the extract from a mortgage loan agreement below. You will then be asked to type missing words to complete (1) ….. to (4) …..

From a Mortgage Loan Agreement

In the (1) that the (2) value of the property falls below what the Lender deems to be an adequate security margin, the Lender shall be entitled without (3), to any right which the Lender may have, to reduce the Loan amount, withhold the release or further release of the Loan and/or by giving (4) of not more than seven calendar days.

Question 33 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 9 | Question 33 of 48Write the missing word from (1) ….. in the space provided.

Part 2,Section 9

Question 34 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 9 | Question 34 of 48Write the missing word from (2) ….. in the space provided.

Part 2,Section 9

Question 35 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 9 | Question 35 of 48 Write the missing word from (3) ….. in the space provided.

Part 2,Section 9

Question 36 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 9 | Question 36 of 48 Write the missing word from (4) ….. in the space provided.

Part 2,Section 10

Unless agreed in writing (1)________ Johnson Group Plc or an associated company (‘the Company’), the following terms and conditions shall be deemed to be incorporated (2)_________ all

Section 10 includes a test of prepositions which includes 4 multiple-choice questions.

Read the extract and choose the correct preposition. The questions in this section are worth two points each.

Read the extract from a contract and choose the correct prepositions to complete (1) ….. to (4) …..

A Contract for the Sale of Goods

Unless agreed in writing (1) Johnson Group Plc or an associated company (‘the Company’), the following terms and conditions shall be deemed to be incorporated (2) all contracts and agreements (3) the sale of goods (‘the Goods’) by the Company (4) the customer named above (‘the Buyer’).

Question 37 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 10 | Question 37 of 48Choose the correct preposition to complete (1) ….. in the contract extract.

for

into

None

Part 2,Section 10

Unless agreed in writing (1)________ Johnson Group Plc or an associated company (‘the Company’), the following terms and conditions shall be deemed to be incorporated (2)_________ all contracts and agreements (3)__________ the sale of goods

Question 38 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 10 | Question 38 of 48Choose the correct preposition to complete (2) ….. in the contract extract.

for

into

None

Part 2,Section 10

Unless agreed in writing (1)________ Johnson Group Plc or an associated company (‘the Company’),the following terms and conditions shall be deemed to be incorporated (2)_________ all contracts and agreements (3)__________ the sale of goods (‘the Goods’) by the Company (4)_________ the customer named above (‘the Buyer’).

Question 39 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 10 | Question 39 of 48 Choose the correct preposition to complete (3) ….. in the contract extract.

for

into

None

Part 2,Section 10

Unless agreed in writing (1)________ Johnson Group Plc or an associated company (‘the Company’),the following terms and conditions shall be deemed to be incorporated (2)_________ all contracts and agreements (3)__________ the sale of goods (‘the Goods’) by the Company (4)_________ the customer named above (‘the Buyer’).

Question 40 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 10 | Question 40 of 48 Choose the correct preposition to complete (4) ….. in the contract extract.

for

into

None

Part 2,Section 11

The conditions of the agreement stipulate that crystallisation will occur in the event non-payment of the loan.

This section includes a test of self-correction with 4 multiple-choice questions.

Each question contains a sentence that is divided into three sections. One of the sections contains a mistake. You must identify the section of the sentence which contains the mistake. The questions in this section are worth one point each.

Question 41 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 11 | Question 41 of 48Read the sentence below and identify which of the three sections contains an error.

The conditions of the agreement stipulate that

crystallisation will occur

in the event non-payment of the loan.

None

Part 2,Section 11

Considering the partnership does not have a written partnership agreement, the partners will be jointly and separately liable for any liabilities the firm incurs.

Question 42 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 11 | Question 42 of 48Read the sentence below and identify which of the three sections contains an error.

Considering the partnership does not have a written partnership agreement,

the partners will be jointly and separately liable

for any liabilities the firm incurs.

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Part 2,Section 11

Without the Landlord or the Landlord’s Agent in written consent, the Tenant shall not alter nor remove any in-built furnishings.

Question 43 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 11 | Question 43 of 48Read the sentence below and identify which of the three sections contains an error.

Without the Landlord or the Landlord’s Agent in written consent,

the Tenant shall not

alter nor remove any in-built furnishings.

None

Part 2,Section 11

Considering a winding-up order is imminent, we do not advise you to pay off creditor B because this action would be a potential transaction undervalued.

Question 44 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 11 | Question 44 of 48Read the sentence below and identify which of the three sections contains an error.

Considering a winding-up order is imminent,

we do not advise you to pay off creditor B

because this action would be a potential transaction undervalued.

None

Part 2,Section 12

Upon execution (1)_________, the Seller warrants and represents to the Buyer in the terms of the Warranties. In entering into this Agreement, the (2)__________the Buyer has relied upon the Warranties.

Section 12 tests understanding of contracts and accuracy of drafting. It consists of 4 multiple-choice questions.

You will see one clause from a contract. The clause has four missing fragments. For each question you must choose the correct fragment from a list to complete the contract clause. The questions in the section are worth two points each.

Read the clause and choose the correct fragment to complete (1) ….. to (4) …..

Extract from a Share Purchase Agreement

Upon execution (1), the Seller warrants and represents to the Buyer in the terms of the Warranties. In entering into this Agreement, the (2) the Buyer has relied upon the Warranties.

The Seller shall (3) or remedy which the Buyer may possess, in the event of any breach of any Warranty, pay to the Buyer a sum equal to the aggregate of each liability which has been or (4).

Question 45 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 12 | Question 45 of 48Choose the correct fragment to complete (1) ….. in the text.

for this Agreement

of this Agreement

with this Agreement

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Part 2,Section 12

Question 46 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 12 | Question 46 of 48Choose the correct fragment to complete (2) ….. in the text.

Seller acknowledges that

Seller realises that

Seller knows that

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Part 2,Section 12

The Seller shall (3)_________ or remedy which the Buyer may possess, in the event of any breach of any Warranty, pay to the Buyer a sum equal to the aggregate of each liability which has been or (4)_________.

Question 47 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 12 | Question 47 of 48Choose the correct fragment to complete (3) ….. in the text.

without offence to any right

without bias to any right

without prejudice to any right

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Part 2,Section 12

Question 48 of 48 | IFG’s TOLES Practice Advanced Exam Placement Test: Part 2 Section 12 | Question 48 of 48
Choose the correct fragment to complete (4) ….. in the text.

will be incurred

could be incurred

might have been incurred

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