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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 the CIOLQ Virtual Centre exam centre, which means candidates can sit the exam at home. 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 Ofqual's General Conditions of Recognition 2017 (updated November 2020) 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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at a centre which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the centre 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 exam centre?(asc) | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Nada Training Centre | Building-2443, Road-2762, Block-327Al AdliyahManama | Bahrain |
http://www.alnadatraining.com/
anand@alnadatraining.com
00973-33440772
Mr Anand Bhaskaran Kidav, Director |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Centre national d'enseignement de la langue anglaise (CNELA) | 50 Lalana HavanaAntsahabeAntananarivo | Madagascar |
cnelaantsahabe@gmail.com
+261 32 40 381 73
Zafiarisoa Liziane |
Yes | |||
| Dragoman | Blackout Plaza A Blok ŞişliIstabul | Turkey |
https://dragoman.ist/diptrans-diploma-in-translation/
umit@dragoman.ist
00902122406590
Ümit Özaydın |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guangzhou Grouphorse Translations Co., Ltd. | Room 1203, 20/F, South Tower, Jinbingtengyue Building49 Huxia RoadTianhe DistrictGuangzhou510000 | China |
http://www.grouphorse.com/en/
ciol@grouphorse.com
86-020-22123081
Ms Jenny Yin |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
Centres register and sign a Centre Agreement with CIOL Qualifications on an annual basis. The agreement outlines and confirms acceptance of Ofqual's General Conditions of Recognition 2017 (updated November 2020) 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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at a centre which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the centre 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 centre? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocate - DPSI Law, Local Govt, and DipTrans Law unit prep | Atlanta15 South GroveSaleCheshireM33 3AT | United Kingdom |
http://www.avocate.co.uk
se.leschen15@gmail.com
+44 (0)7818 633565
Sue Leschen |
Yes | Yes | |
| Babylon School of Languages | The Hall4 New StreetSalisburyWiltshireSP1 2PH | United Kingdom |
http://www.babylonschooloflanguages.com
info@babylonschooloflanguages.com
01722 432 600
Jane Lewis |
Yes | ||
| Bilingual Education and Training Academy (BETA) | UKIM CommunityBradfordBD3 0AJ | United Kingdom |
betabradford@gmail.com
01274 407 255
Mr Mohammad Sajjad |
Yes | ||
| Cable Language | 6 Horringford RoadLiverpoolL19 3QX | United Kingdom |
cablelang@tinyworld.co.uk
07790 356 336
Ms Diane Larkin |
Yes | ||
| Cardiff University-School of Modern Languages | Cardiff University66a Park PlaceCardiffCF10 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 | June session |
Centres register and sign a Centre Agreement with CIOL Qualifications on an annual basis. The agreement outlines and confirms acceptance of Ofqual's General Conditions of Recognition 2017 (updated November 2020) 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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at a centre which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the centre to confirm availability of space, facilities and to request confirmation of arrangements.
Contact us via info.dpi@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 centre? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOLQ Virtual Centre |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
Yes | Yes | |||
| The Language Academy – Sheffield | SYAC Training Centre120 WickerSheffieldS3 8JD | United Kingdom |
langacademy@hotmail.com
0114 2765 930 / 07774 065 650
Dr Muhammad Malik |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hammersmith & Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service | Macbeth Centre, Macbeth StreetHammersmithLondonW6 9JJ | United Kingdom |
http://www.hfals.co.uk/courses/interpreting/
lisa.lamb@lbhf.gov.uk
0208 753 3600
Ms Lisa Lamb |
Yes | ||
| Ja Cie Naucze Distance Learning Centre | Online provider | United Kingdom |
http://www.ja-cie-naucze.com/
ja.cie.naucze@gmail.com
07971600364
Ms Dorota Kowalska |
Yes | ||
| South Thames College | Wandsworth CentreLondonSW18 2PP | United Kingdom |
http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/
mariana.asminian@south-thames.ac.uk
020 8918 7777
Ms Mariana Haladj Asminian |
Yes |