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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 | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course?(asc) | Offers distance course? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu Grouphorse Translations Co., Ltd. | 15/F, Building D2Funder International Plaza, 6 Hangkong RoadWuhou DistrictChengdu610041 | China |
http://www.grouphorse.com/en/
ciol@grouphorse.com
86-028-85000291
Mr Reck Peng |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Translator's Studio | Spain |
https://translatorstudio.co.uk/spanish-english-translation-course/
info@translatorstudio.co.uk
00 34 672 26 51 78
Gwenydd Jones |
Yes | Yes | ||
| KLH Overseas Educational Service Centre | 8A, Avenida Horta e Costa | Macao | http://www.klhconsultancy.com apply@klhconsultancy.com +85328531378 | 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 | |
| Babylon Translation | Office 23, Building 829Road 833Block 408Bahrain | Bahrain |
http://www.babyloncentre.com
info@babyloncentre.com
0097317382505
Ahmed Jameel Baqer |
Yes | 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 | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claros Interpreting and Translation Training | Market HarboroughLE16 | United Kingdom |
b.townsley@clarostranslation.uk
07968 739918
Dr Brooke Townsley MA DProf, FCIL |
Yes | Yes | |
| Diversity NI Ltd | 178 Upper Newtownards RoadBelfastCo AntrimBT4 3ES | United Kingdom |
http://www.diversityni.co.uk/
info@diversityni.co.uk
02890 473737
Paolina Hawthorne |
Yes | June session | |
| 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
Ms Helena El Masri |
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 | |
| Global Language Services Ltd | Craig House60-64 Darnley StreetGlasgowG41 2SE | United Kingdom |
http://www.globalglasgow.com
mail@globalglasgow.com
0141 429 3429 (ext 210)
Gilat Torem |
Yes | Yes | June session, November session |
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 | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | CertTrans: Exam centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| The Translator's Studio | Spain | https://translatorstudio.co.uk/spanish-english-translation-course/ info@translatorstudio.co.uk 00 34 672 26 51 78 | Yes | Yes | ||
| Claros Interpreting and Translation Training | Market HarboroughLE16 | United Kingdom |
b.townsley@clarostranslation.uk
07968 739918
Dr Brooke Townsley MA DProf, FCIL |
Yes | Yes |