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Where can I prepare for a CIOL Qualifications exam?

CIOL Qualifications is an Awarding Organisation that creates and runs its own language exams, but it does not run taught preparation courses for these.
However, other organisations separate from CIOL Qualifications do run taught preparation courses. These are listed for each exam in the other tabs on this page.
These course providers have not been inspected for the quality of their course provision.
CIOL Qualifications does not officially endorse or recommend any particular course.

Where can I sit a CIOL Qualifications exam?

CIOL Qualifications runs an exam centre in London (CIOLQ Open Centre), at which candidates can sit DipTrans, DPSI and DPI exams. This is listed in the PDF documents below.
In addition, other organisations separate from CIOL Qualifications are registered as exam centres, at which candidates can sit DipTrans, DPSI and DPI exams. These are also listed for each exam in the other tabs on this page.
Registered centres meet CIOL Qualifications' requirements for holding exams.
Candidates must contact their chosen centre directly to confirm availability of space and facilities. Availability varies and is not guaranteed by CIOL Qualifications or other organisations.
Exam centres independently determine the centre fees they charge.

Centres register and sign a Centre Agreement with CIOL Qualifications on an annual basis. The agreement outlines and confirms acceptance of the General Conditions of Recognition issued by Ofqual June 2016 by both parties. Preparation course providers are independent and CIOL Qualifications does not endorse, recommend or monitor preparation courses listed.

If you wish to register for an exam without attending a preparation course, it is possible to sit the exam at the British Council or a centre which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the centre to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements. Alternatively, you can sit the exam at the IoLET Open Centre, London.

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Organisation name	Address	Country	Website, email, phone, contact name	Offers course?	Offers distance course?	Offers exam centre?	Offers IT facilities?
Global Language Services Ltd	Craig House 60-64 Darnley Street Glasgow G41 2SE	United Kingdom	http://www.globalglasgow.com mail@globalglasgow.com 0141 429 3429 (ext 210) Mr Joao Andre Madeira	Yes		Yes
CIOLQ Open Centre	Central London location London	United Kingdom	http://www.ciol.org.uk qualifications@ciol.org.uk 020 7940 3127/3137 Client Services Team			Yes
School of Modern Languages	Cardiff University 66a Park Place Cardiff CF10 3AS	United Kingdom	http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages/about-us/international-language-qualifications languages@cardiff.ac.uk 029 2087 4183 Sian Austin	Yes		Yes	Yes
Linguist Training	Talking Heads, Ground Floor,3 President Buildings Savile Street Sheffield S4 7UQ	United Kingdom	http://www.linguisttraining.com info@linguisttraining.com 0114 470 1078 Mrs Eileen Enos	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
The Language Academy – Sheffield	SYAC Training Centre 120 Wicker Sheffield S3 8JD	United Kingdom	langacademy@hotmail.com 0114 2765 930 / 07774 065 650 Dr Muhammad Malik	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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If you wish to register for an exam without attending a preparation course, it is possible to sit the exam at a centre which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the centre to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements. Alternatively, you can sit the exam at the IoLET Open Centre, London.

Organisation name	Address	Country	Website, email, phone, contact name	Offers course?(asc)	Offers distance course?	Offers exam centre?
The Language Academy – Birmingham	St. Cyprian's Hall 11 Ford Rough Bridge Haymills Birmingham B25 8DL	United Kingdom	langacademy@hotmail.com 07774 065 650 Mohammed Ismaiel, Director of Studies	Yes	Yes	June session, November session
Middlesex University	Centre for Business Development (CBD) College House 1st Floor Room C174, The Burroughs London NW4 4BT	United Kingdom	https://www.mdx.ac.uk/ b.townsley@mdx.ac.uk 020 8411 5000	Yes	Yes	June session
Avocate - DPSI Law Prep	Atlanta 15 South Grove Sale Cheshire M33 3AT	United Kingdom	http://www.avocate.co.uk se.leschen15@gmail.com (44) 161 962 7984 Sue Leschen	Yes	Yes
Global Bridge Learning Centre	Suite 10, Design Works Williams Street Felling Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE10 0JP	United Kingdom	https://www.globalbridgelearning.com info@globalbridgelearning.co.uk 0191 421 2221	Yes
CIOLQ Open Centre	Central London location London	United Kingdom	http://www.ciol.org.uk qualifications@ciol.org.uk 020 7940 3127/3137 Client Services Team			June session, November session

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