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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(desc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam centre? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing Grouphorse Translations co., Ltd. | GrouphorseRoom 1007, Tower A, 28 East Andingmen StreetYonghe PlazaBeijing | China |
http://www.grouphorse.com/en/
ciol@grouphorse.com
86-010-57207319
Mr Michael Wen |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FSG International Training Center | 15F, FSG Mansion,1000 QU YANG RoadShanghai200437 | China |
http://en.fsg.com.cn/
shiyao@efesco.com
＋86 21 6277 8990
Shirley Shi Yao, Lilie Bingyuan Huang |
Yes | Yes | ||
| Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority | 17 Tseuk Luk StreetSan Po KongKowloonHong Kong | China |
http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/
ie1@hkeaa.edu.hk
00 852 3628 8711
Christy Lim |
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 |
| Nanjing Grouphorse Translations Co., Ltd. | Building A, Yifa Tower179 Zhongshan RoadGulou DistrictNanjing210008 | China |
http://www.grouphorse.com/en/
ciol@grouphorse.com
86-025-86289499
Ms Vivien Qi |
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(desc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam centre? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester College | St John's CampusNew Quay StreetManchesterM3 3BE | United Kingdom |
http://www.LTEgroup.co.uk
01616741438
Yacob Yonis |
Yes | ||
| Global Bridge Learning Centre | Suite 10, Design WorksWilliams StreetFellingGatesheadTyne and WearNE10 0JP | United Kingdom | https://www.globalbridgelearning.com info@globalbridgelearning.co.uk 0191 421 2221 | Yes | ||
| Elite Linguists | 10 York PlaceEdinburghEH1 3EP | United Kingdom | http://www.elitelinguists.co.uk/ info@elitelinguists.co.uk 0131 516 3937 | Yes | ||
| The Language Academy – Birmingham | St. Cyprian's Hall11 Ford Rough BridgeHaymillsBirminghamB25 8DL | United Kingdom |
langacademy@hotmail.com
07774 065 650
Mohammed Ismaiel, Director of Studies |
Yes | Yes | June session, November session |
| Babylon School of Languages | The Hall4 New StreetSalisburyWiltshireSP1 2PH | United Kingdom |
http://www.babylonschooloflanguages.com
registrar@babylonschooloflanguages.com
01722 432 600
Jane Lewis |
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.dpi@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0) 20 7940 3137.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(desc) | 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 | |
| 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 |