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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?
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
London Metropolitan University	166-220 Holloway Road London N7 8DB	United Kingdom	http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ interpreting-translation@londonmet.ac.uk 020 7133 0107	Yes	Yes
DPSI ONLINE	20 Kingsland Close Shoreham by Sea West Sussex BN43 6NQ	United Kingdom	http://www.dpsionline.co.uk/ helena@dpsionline.co.uk Enquiries by e-mail only		Yes
International House, Barcelona	c/ Trafalgar 14 Barcelona 8010	Spain	http://www.ihes.com/bcn/ translation@bcn.ihes.com 00 34 93 268 3304 Sam Whiteley	Yes		Yes
Hellenic American Union	Massalias 22 Athens 10680	Greece	http://www.hau.gr mmessini@hau.gr 00 30 210 368 0055 Maria Messini	Yes		Yes

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.

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