Level 6 CILEx qualifications

For each unit you study, you will receive:

Course access and support: 18-month access per individual unit to all e-learning materials and tutor support

Unlimited tutor support and your queries answered within 24 hours

A step-by-step study plan, setting out a suggested programme of study for your unit

Pre-recorded lectures covering learning outcomes for each unit and the key legal points that need to be studied to ensure your success in the exams

Additional checklists, summaries, flashcards and study materials to help you prepare and revise for your exams

Additional free e-books for life on the English Legal System, Contract and Land Law. These are specifically designed to explain difficult concepts and to help you revise and prepare for exams.The full e-book functionality allows users to easily annotate, highlight and create custom flashcards. More subjects will be added soon.

Free access for LTC learners to the Thomson Reuters Practical Law, the leading online legal know-how service used by over 140,000 lawyers worldwide. Practical Law provides an unparalleled range of resources from practice notes, current awareness, checklists, standard documents and a unique ‘Ask-Legal Query service’, which is invaluable for students needing practical guidance.

Option to purchase access to the Oxford University Press’(OUP) Law Trove at a 10% discount. Students can choose individual subject collections or the full OUP Law Trove.

Intensive revision sessions ahead of the January and June exams: for Practice subjects, the tutor-led revision sessions focus on the CILEx pre-release case study materials, analysing the scenarios and the exam techniques needed to successfully answer all questions.

For Practice subjects, the tutor-led revision sessions focus on the typical types of questions found in Sections A and B, and the exam techniques needed to successfully answer all questions.

An interactive online forum where you can interact with other students on the course.

Learners can use any textbooks for their CILEx courses provided they meet the required level at which they are studying.

Here at Law Training Centre, we offer a discount for students who choose to purchase access to one or more law textbooks. Once purchased, you'll receive 12 months digital access to these books. If you prefer hard copies, Law Training Centre offers 25% discount to our students.

Our supported distance-learning model is a flexible approach to studying CILEx units. It blends the best of e-learning and tutor support enabling you to study at your own pace with unlimited support from our experienced tutors. Except for Professional Skills, all CILEx units are assessed via an exam.

Assessment (Exam) Arrangements:

Each CILEx Level 3 and Level 6 Law and Practice unit is assessed by an exam that can be taken at your local external CILEx exam centre in January and June of each year.

You can choose when to sit the exam – you do not need to choose the next sitting after starting your course.

The full list of nationwide CILEx exam venues can be seen here.

Exam fees: CILEx requires learners to pay the relevant fee for each exam they enter, regardless of which training provider they study with. Details of fees can be found here.

Please note that prior to taking the exam, CILEx requires that candidates must have studied each relevant unit at an accredited centre.

Exam registration deadlines must be adhered to, and full details of the key dates can be found here. Overseas students are welcome, but please note that overseas students must make exam arrangements in their country or residence. They must also get approval from CILEx directly and well in advance – please see the Overseas Student’ tab here.

You must be 18 or over to enrol and study with Law Training Centre.

They are law lecturers and practitioners with a wealth of experience in the legal sector. They include CILEx Fellows, Licensed Conveyancers, Solicitors, Barristers, Chief Examiners and Assessors, University Lecturers and Law Book Authors with related subject experience. They have been trained to deliver our courses in an interactive and engaging manner.

There are some additional costs involved when studying CILEx courses. These are listed below:

Membership – CILEx membership prices range based on grade.

Assessment fees – All units end with an assessment (either exam or coursework based) and incur a fee.

Assessment Centre fees – For units that end with an exam, CILEx will also charge an assessment centre fee.

Extra reading – The recommended reading list is not part of the core course but can be purchased separately. Law Training Centre learners can purchase Oxford University Press (OUP) Law Trove access which includes manuals in CILEx’ recommended reading list. Learners can also have up to 25% off OUP textbooks.

You will have a tutor for each unit whom you can contact directly at any time by email, forums or webinars.

Your tutor is there to support you throughout your studies and will provide you with prompt and clear replies to all your questions.

Tutors will also support you through forums on each subject.

Revision sessions for exams.
There are live question and answer webinars with your tutor(s). These focus on the key areas of exam-writing skills and the expected standard to pass a CILEx exam. For Practice units, the tutors will work with you to analyse pre-released case study materials.

All our CILEx units have a 18-month access period, which makes available materials and support for at least two possible exam sittings. In the highly unlikely event that you are unsuccessful on your first attempt, you can simply re-register with CILEx to sit the exam at the next sitting. CILEx do not place a limit on the number of times you can sit an exam.

Whilst not needed, we advise that all students have a minimum GCSE or equivalent qualification in English and Maths. If you are unsure, please contact us and we will be happy to provide further guidance. For many of our CILEx courses, you do not need to have any prior legal qualifications or practical legal experience.

Upon course expiry (18 months from enrolling), you will no longer have access to the learning materials and support in the Learner Area for that unit.

However, you will still be able to enter CILEx exams. For Professional Skills you will be able to enter those units, provided your LTC tutor gave you a provisional pass for the work you submitted to LTC. If you need more than 18 months, you can renew your course at a heavily discounted rate.

You can apply for a NUS Extra Discount Card once you’ve enrolled on your course. Further details in your learner area. LTC students can also purchase access to OUP’s Law Trove at a 10% discount for either full access or access to subject collections.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) is the membership and awarding body for the CILEx qualifications. It sets, runs and mark the exams and issue certificates. CILEx also sets the membership fees and associated charges for qualifying.

The Law Training Centre (LTC) is an accredited CILEx study centre. Only accredited study centres can deliver training that allows you to enter the CILEx exams, and qualify. LTC is your training provider and delivers tuition for your CILEx studies, and the support you need to pass your CILEx exams.

Yes, you can begin your course at any time, even before purchasing your CILEx membership. Your CILEx membership must be purchased in time to apply for your assessment and the key dates and deadlines for this can be found here.

The CILEx Information for Students page on the CILEx website is an important resource, and we advise that you familiarise yourself with it at the beginning of your studies. There you will find useful information and updates relating to student handbooks, exam policies, deadlines, CILEx registration fees, past papers and suggested answers, exam timetables and even the Chief Examiner reports. The full qualifications rules and a comprehensive guide to each qualification can be found in the latest CILEx Qualification Handbooks.