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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, all of which are externally set and externally marked without any input from external centres.
- CIOL Qualifications does not run taught preparation courses for any qualifications.
- 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 the CIOLQ Virtual Centre, which means candidates can sit the exam online in the comfort of their own home.
- In addition, other organisations separate from CIOL Qualifications are registered as exam venues, at which candidates can sit DipTrans, DPSI and DPI exams. These are also listed for each exam in the other tabs on this page.
- Candidates must contact their chosen exam venue directly to confirm availability of space and facilities.
- Exam venues independently determine the fees they charge.
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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at an exam venue which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the exam venue to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements.
Contact us via info.diptrans@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7940 3100.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(asc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Roldán Marcos English into Spanish distance learning | Online provider | United Kingdom | patrix_r@hotmail.com | Yes | ||
| DPSI ONLINE | 20 Kingsland CloseShoreham by SeaWest SussexBN43 6NQ | United Kingdom | https://courses.dpsionline.co.uk/ info@dpsionline.co.uk Enquiries by e-mail only | Yes | ||
| APeducation Online | Provident HouseBurrell RowBeckenham, KentBR3 1AT | United Kingdom |
admin@apeducationonline.co.uk
02082496340
Mr Abhinav Mujoo |
Yes | ||
| Avocate - DPSI Law, Local Govt, and DipTrans Law unit prep | 170 Park LaneWhitefieldManchesterCheshireM45 7XP | United Kingdom |
http://www.avocate.co.uk
se.leschen15@gmail.com
+44 (0)7818 633565
Sue Leschen |
Yes | Yes | |
| TeasdaleTranslations - DipTrans French to English | 5 Albany RoadBedfordMK40 3PH | United Kingdom |
https://www.teasdaletranslations.com
lucy@teasdaletranslations.com
+44 (0)7857 030201
Lucy Teasdale |
Yes |
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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at an exam venue which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the exam venue to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements.
Contact us via info.dpsi@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7940 3100.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(asc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cable Language | 6 Horringford RoadLiverpoolL19 3QX | United Kingdom |
cablelang@tinyworld.co.uk
07790 356 336
Ms Diane Larkin |
Yes | ||
| Bilingual Education and Training Academy (BETA) | UKIM CommunityBradfordBD3 0AJ | United Kingdom |
betabradford@gmail.com
01274 407 255
Mr Mohammad Sajjad |
Yes | ||
| Manchester College | St John's CampusNew Quay StreetManchesterM3 3BE | United Kingdom |
http://www.LTEgroup.co.uk
01616741438
Yacob Yonis |
Yes | ||
| Edinburgh College | Sighthill CampusBankhead AvenueSighthillEdinburghEH11 4DE | United Kingdom |
http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
quality.assurance@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
0131 535 4770
Ms Sarah-Jane Linton & Mrs Michelle Maurel |
Yes | June session | |
| South Thames College | Wandsworth CentreLondonSW18 2PP | United Kingdom | http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/ mariana.asminian@stcg.ac.uk 020 8918 7777 | Yes |
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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at an exam venue which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the exam venue to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements.
Contact us via info.certtrans@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7940 3100.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(asc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | CertTrans: Exam centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguist Training | 2nd Floor3 President BuildingsSavile StreetSheffieldS4 7UQ | United Kingdom | http://www.linguisttraining.com info@linguisttraining.com 0114 470 1078 | Yes | Yes | |
| The Language Academy – Sheffield | SYAC Training Centre120 WickerSheffieldS3 8JD | United Kingdom | langacademy@hotmail.com 0114 2765 930 / 07774 065 650 | Yes | Yes | |
| DPSI ONLINE | 20 Kingsland CloseShoreham by SeaWest SussexBN43 6NQ | United Kingdom | https://courses.dpsionline.co.uk/ info@dpsionline.co.uk Enquiries by e-mail only | Yes | ||
| Middlesex University | Centre for Business Development (CBD)College House1st Floor Room C174, The BurroughsLondonNW4 4BT | United Kingdom | https://www.mdx.ac.uk/ b.townsley@mdx.ac.uk 020 8411 5000 | Yes | Yes | |
| Avocate - DPSI Law, Local Govt, and DipTrans Law unit prep | 170 Park LaneWhitefieldManchesterCheshireM45 7XP | United Kingdom | http://www.avocate.co.uk se.leschen15@gmail.com +44 (0)7818 633565 | Yes | Yes |