Typical cost of qualifying with CILEx

Below is a summary of typical costs to train as a Chartered Legal Executive for the 2018/2019 year. Please note fees are subject to change each year.

Starting Point - Level 3

Year 1  CILEx Level 3 Certificate (5 units)	Course fees Assessment fees CILEx Student Membership (incl first registration fee)* Sub-total	£1530.00 £338.50 £140.00 £2008.50
Year 2  CILEx Level 3 Diploma (5 additional units)	Course fees Assessment fees CILEx Affiliate Membership Sub-total	£1835.00 £397.50 £130.00 £2362.50
Year 3  CILEx Level 6 (1 law, 1 practice, 1 Client Care unit)	Course fees Assessment fees CILEx Associate Membership Sub-total	£2275.00 £309.00 £197.00 £2781.00
Year 4  CILEx Level 6 (2 law units, 1 Legal Research unit)	Course fees Assessment fees CILEx Associate Membership Qualifying Employment application Sub-total	£2175.00 £309.00 £197.00 £70.00** £2751.00
Year 5	Application for CILEx Fellowship	£300.00**
	TOTAL COST	£10203.00

The fees above are based on CILEx Law School's costings. Fees will differ with every provider, please look at our course provider page for more information on other learning options.

*If more than 3 years’ work experience of a predominantly legal nature has been acquired or a relevant Level 2 legal qualification is possessed, the starting point will be as an Affiliate member, not a Student. The cost of Affiliate membership plus first registration is £170, which should be substituted for the £140 figure.

**This fee is non-refundable when an application is made

Starting Point - Law Graduate (LLB/GDL)

Graduate Fast-track Diploma (x2 Level 6 Practice units and  Level 6 Client Care unit)	Course fees Assessment fees CILEx Exemption fee CILEx Associate Membership (including first registration fee) Qualifying Employment application	£2275.00 £309.00 £200.00 £237.00 £70.00**
Application for Fellowship		£300.00**
	TOTAL COST	£3391.00

The fees above are based on CILEx Law School's costings. Fees will differ with every provider, please look at our course provider page for more information on other learning options.

**This fee is non-refundable when an application is made

At the end of Level 6 or the Graduate Fast-track Diploma, Graduate Membership of CILEx is achieved. To become a Chartered Legal Executive lawyer a total of three years’ Qualifying Employment is required (Qualifying Employment is often acquired while studying at the same time). During this period annual membership fees at the prevailing rate must be paid.

General notes:

• These fees are for guidance only.  They are based on course, assessment, membership and exemption fees effective from July 2018 to June 2019, and include VAT where applicable. 
• Additional expenses such as £10 administration fees for booking onto revision or skills sessions are not covered, nor is travel to external examination centres and any examination re-sit fees or additional membership years
• In some cases students may wish to purchase an additional text for Level 6 law and practice units.

For more information make contact with the Membership Contact Centre by email or call us on +44 (0)1234 845 777.