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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.

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Organisation name	Address	Country	Website, email, phone, contact name	Offers course?	Offers distance course?
WLS	44 Northumberland Road Dublin 4	Ireland	http://wls.ie/ trancourses@wls.ie 00 353 1 6610240 Mary Butler		Yes
London Metropolitan University	166-220 Holloway Road London N7 8DB	United Kingdom	http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/ interpreting-translation@londonmet.ac.uk 020 7133 0107	Yes	Yes
Translator Training	118 Wellington Parade Kingsdown Deal Kent CT14 8AF	United Kingdom	http://www.translator-training.com info@translator-training.com 01304 365 811 Susanne James		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
DPSI ONLINE	20 Kingsland Close Shoreham by Sea West Sussex BN43 6NQ	United Kingdom	http://www.dpsionline.co.uk/ helena@dpsionline.co.uk Enquiries by e-mail only		Yes

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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.

Organisation name	Address	Country	Website, email, phone, contact name	Offers course?	Offers distance course?	Offers exam centre?
Avocate - DPSI Law Prep	Atlanta 15 South Grove Sale Cheshire M33 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 Hall 4 New Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2PH	United Kingdom	http://www.babylonschooloflanguages.com registrar@babylonschooloflanguages.com 01722 432 600 Jane Lewis	Yes
Bilingual Education and Training Academy (BETA)	UKIM Community Bradford BD3 0AJ	United Kingdom	betabradford@gmail.com 01274 407 255 Mr Mohammad Sajjad	Yes
Cable Language	6 Horringford Road Liverpool L19 3QX	United Kingdom	cablelang@tinyworld.co.uk 07790 356 336 Ms Diane Larkin	Yes
CIOLQ Open Centre	Central London location London	United Kingdom	http://www.ciol.org.uk qualifications@ciol.org.uk 020 7940 3127/3137 Client Services Team	Yes		June session, November session

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Organisation name	Address	Country	Website, email, phone, contact name	Offers course?	Offers distance course?	Offers exam centre?
CIOLQ Open Centre	Central London location London	United Kingdom	http://www.ciol.org.uk qualifications@ciol.org.uk 020 7940 3127/3137 Client Services Team	Yes		Yes
The Language Academy – Sheffield	SYAC Training Centre 120 Wicker Sheffield S3 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 Street Hammersmith London W6 9JJ	United Kingdom	http://www.hfals.co.uk/courses/interpreting/ lisa.lamb@lbhf.gov.uk 0208 753 3600 Miss 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 Centre London SW18 2PP	United Kingdom	http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/ mariana.asminian@south-thames.ac.uk 020 8918 7777 Ms Mariana Haladj Asminian	Yes

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