Please read the below guidance before consulting the course/venue lists. You can then select another tab below to search by exam.
Chartered Institute
of Linguists
Find a course
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(desc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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(desc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilingual Education and Training Academy (BETA) | UKIM CommunityBradfordBD3 0AJ | United Kingdom |
betabradford@gmail.com
01274 407 255
Mr Mohammad Sajjad |
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 | |
| 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 | ||
| Babylon School of Languages | The Hall4 New StreetSalisburyWiltshireSP1 2PH | United Kingdom |
http://www.babylonschooloflanguages.com
info@babylonschooloflanguages.com
01722 432 600
Jane Lewis |
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 | 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.dpi@ciol.org.uk or +44 (0)20 7940 3100.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(desc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |