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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? | Offers distance course? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Business School | Av. Paraia Grande369 Keng Ou Commercial Building17th Floor | Macao |
https://douglas.mo/
info@douglas.mo
(+853) 8294 6822
Becky Chan |
Yes | ||
| Berufliche Schule fur Medien und Kommunikation | Eulenkamp 46Hamburg22049 | Germany |
http://www.bmk-hh.de/
bs17@hibb.hamburg.de
0049(0)405218504
Rebecca Garron |
Yes | Yes | |
| UvA Talen B.V. | Roetersstraat 25Amsterdam1018 WB | Netherlands |
http://www.uvatalen.nl/diptrans
diptrans@uvatalen.nl
0031 (0) 205253556
Femke Bos |
Yes | ||
| Pro Cloud Training Centre | Diplomatic Area Block 317, Road 1705Building 469 Batelco Building5th Floor Flat 501Manama | Bahrain |
http://www.proloud.bh
admin@procloud.bh
+97317305858
Mr Ahmed AlSari |
Yes | ||
| Arab School of Translation | 2 Loutfy Gomaa st.,Nasr City, Cairo | Egypt |
ast.eschool@gmail.com
(002) 01013530005
Ms Reem Bassiouny |
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?(desc) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Sue Leschen |
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Cardiff University-School of Modern Languages | Cardiff University66a Park PlaceCardiffCF10 3AS | United Kingdom |
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/part-time-courses-for-adults/courses/search?gscope1=1&form=search&collection=cpe-course&availability=&f.Course+subject%7Cc=public+service+interpreting
languages@cardiff.ac.uk
029 2087 4183
Sian Austin |
Yes | Yes | June 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.
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