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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.
Contact us via info.diptrans@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0) 20 7940 3127.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(asc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam centre? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOLQ Open Centre | Central London locationLondon | United Kingdom |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
Yes | |||
| University of Westminster | Short Courses Support, University of WestminsterCommunications, Recruitment and External Affairs (CREA)2nd Floor, 101 New Cavendish StreetLondonWW 6XH | United Kingdom |
http://www.westminster.ac.uk
translation.shortcourses@westminster.ac.uk
02035069900
Tony Salvador |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| APeducation Online | Provident HouseBurrell RowBeckenham, KentBR3 1AT | United Kingdom |
admin@apeducationonline.co.uk
02082496340
Mr Abhinav Mujoo |
Yes | Yes | ||
| European College of Business and Management | 69-71 Great Eastern StreetLondonEC2A 3HU | United Kingdom |
http://www.ecbm-london.de/
jlnancy@eurocollege.org.uk
020 7749 5933
Jean-Louis Nancy |
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 | Yes |
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 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.
Contact us via info.dpsi@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0) 20 7940 3137.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(asc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam centre? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames College | Wandsworth CentreLondonSW18 2PP | United Kingdom | http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/ mariana.asminian@south-thames.ac.uk 020 8918 7777 | Yes | ||
| Bilingual Education and Training Academy (BETA) | UKIM CommunityBradfordBD3 0AJ | United Kingdom |
betabradford@gmail.com
01274 407 255
Mr Mohammad Sajjad |
Yes | ||
| Avocate - DPSI Law Prep | Atlanta15 South GroveSaleCheshireM33 3AT | United Kingdom |
http://www.avocate.co.uk
se.leschen@ntlworld.com
(44) 161 962 7984
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 | ||
| CIOLQ Open Centre | Central London locationLondon | United Kingdom |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
June session, November session |
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 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.
Contact us via info.dpi@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0) 20 7940 3137.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(asc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam centre? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cintra Ltd | 8 WellingtonCambridgeCB1 1HW | United Kingdom |
http://www.cintra.org.uk
training@cintra.org.uk
01223 346873
Julie-Ann Roszkowski |
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 | 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Swansea University | Singleton ParkSwanseaSA2 8PP | United Kingdom |
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/
p.e.h.rodriguez-martinez@swansea.ac.uk
01792 513157
Dr Patricia Rodríguez Martínez Jones |
Yes |