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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metaphrasis | 117 Egnatia StreetThessalonikiGR-54635 | Greece |
http://edu.metaphrasisoffice.gr/
info@metaphrasisoffice.gr
00 30 2310 968 608
Kiriaki Papakonstantinou |
Yes | Yes | |
| WLS | 44 Northumberland RoadDublin 4 | Ireland |
http://wls.ie/
trancourses@wls.ie
00 353 1 6610240
Mary Butler |
Yes | ||
| Linguist Training | 2nd Floor3 President BuildingsSavile StreetSheffieldS4 7UQ | United Kingdom |
http://www.linguisttraining.com
info@linguisttraining.com
0114 470 1078
Mrs Eileen Enos |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Translator Training | 118 Wellington ParadeKingsdownDealKentCT14 8AF | United Kingdom |
http://www.translator-training.com
info@translator-training.com
01304 365 811
Susanne James |
Yes | ||
| University of Westminster | University of Westminster309 Regent StreetLondonW1B 2HW | United Kingdom |
https://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/short-courses
translation.shortcourses@westminster.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 3506 9900
Kate Weir, DipTrans preparatory course leader |
Yes | 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?(desc) | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Babylon School of Languages | The Hall4 New StreetSalisburyWiltshireSP1 2PH | United Kingdom |
http://www.babylonschooloflanguages.com
info@babylonschooloflanguages.com
01722 432 600
Jane Lewis |
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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linguist Training | 2nd Floor3 President BuildingsSavile StreetSheffieldS4 7UQ | United Kingdom | http://www.linguisttraining.com info@linguisttraining.com 0114 470 1078 | Yes | Yes | |
| The Language Academy – Sheffield | SYAC Training Centre120 WickerSheffieldS3 8JD | United Kingdom | langacademy@hotmail.com 0114 2765 930 / 07774 065 650 | Yes | Yes | |
| 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 | Yes | ||
| Caribbean School of Languages | 45 Tragarete RoadPort of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago | csltrinidadandtobago@gmail.com 18686228159 | Yes | 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 |