[] [TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PARTIES 1 RECITALS 1 Section 1. Certain Definitions (a) ADR Register 1 (b) ADRs; Direct Registration ADRs 1 (c) ADS 1 (d) Custodian 1 (e) Deliver, execute, issue et al. 1 (f) Delivery Order 2 (g) Deposited Securities 2 (h) Direct Registration System 2 (i) Holder 2 (j) Securities Act of 1933 2 2 (l) Shares] [Our Ref RDS\658302\4300283v1 Direct tel +852 2971 3046 Email richard.spooner@maplesandcalder.com TAL Education Group 11 February 2011 Dear Sirs TAL Education Group (the “Company”) Registration Statement” Shares Plan As Cayman Islands counsel to the Company, we have examined the corporate authorisations of the Company in connection with the Plan and the issue of the Shares by the Company and have assumed] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reports dated July 1, 2010, except for Note 24, as to which the date is September 29, 2010, related to the consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement schedule of TAL Education Group as of February]

[] [TABLE OFNTENTS Page PARTIES 1 RECITALS 1 Section1.Certain Definitions (a)ADR Register 1 (b)ADRs; Direct RegistrationRs 1 (c)ADS 1 (d)Custodian 1 (e)Deliver, execute, issue et 1 (f)Delivery Order 2 (g)Deposited Securities 2 (h)Direct Registration System 2 (i)Holder 2 (j)Securities Act of 1933 2 2 (l)Shares 2 (m)Transfer Office 2] [Our Ref RDS\658302\4300283v1 Direct tel +852 2971 3046 Email richard.spooner@maplesandcalder.com TAL Education 11 February2011 Dear Sirs TAL Education (thempany) Registration Statement Shares Planyman Islandsunsel to thempany, we have examined therporate authorisations of thempany innnection with the Plan and the issue of the Shares by thempany and havesumed that the Shares will be issued in accordance] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Wensent to theorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reportsted July1, 2010, except for Note 24, to which thete is September29, 2010, related to thensolidated financial statements and the related financial statementhedule of TAL Education of February28, 2009 and 2010, and for each]

[TABLE OFNTENTS PART I INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS Item1. Plan Information* PART II INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT Item3.orporation of Documents by Reference Item4. Description of Securities Item5. Interests of Named Experts andunsel Item6.Indemnification of Directors and Officers Item7. Exemption From Registration Claimed Item9. Undertakings] [TABLE OFNTENTS Page PARTIES 1 RECITALS 1 Section1.Certain Definitions (a)ADR Register 1 (b)ADRs; Direct RegistrationRs 1 (c)ADS 1 (d)Custodian 1 (e)Deliver, execute, issue et 1 (f)Delivery Order 2 (g)Deposited Securities 2 (h)Direct Registration System 2 (i)Holder 2 (j)Securities Act of 1933 2 2 (l)Shares 2 (m)Transfer Office 2] [Our Ref RDS\658302\4300283v1 Direct tel +852 2971 3046 Email richard.spooner@maplesandcalder.com TAL Education 11 February2011 Dear Sirs TAL Education (thempany) Registration Statement Shares Planyman Islandsunsel to thempany, we have examined therporate authorisations of thempany innnection with the Plan and the issue of the Shares by thempany and havesumed that the Shares will be issued in accordance] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Wensent to theorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of our reportsted July1, 2010, except for Note 24, to which thete is September29, 2010, related to thensolidated financial statements and the related financial statementhedule of TAL Education of February28, 2009 and 2010, and for each]