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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?	Offers exam centre?	Offers IT facilities?(asc)
Oxford School of English	Viale Ofanto No122 Foggia 71121	Italy	http://oxfordschool.com/ foggia@oxfordschool.com 00393292669346	Yes		Yes	Yes
Center of Academic Research & Studies (CE.A.R.S)	Kapsali 1 (Othonos Amalias & Αratou ) Patra 26221	Greece	http://cears.edu.gr/ kounelis@cears.edu.gr +30-2610 240 831 Panagiotis Kounelis		Yes	Yes	Yes
University of Westminster	Short Courses Support, University of Westminster Communications, Recruitment and External Affairs (CREA) 2nd Floor, 101 New Cavendish Street London WW 6XH	United Kingdom	http://www.westminster.ac.uk translation.shortcourses@westminster.ac.uk 02035069900 Tony Salvador	Yes		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	Yes
Linguist Training	Talking Heads, Ground Floor,3 President Buildings Savile Street Sheffield S4 7UQ	United Kingdom	http://www.linguisttraining.com info@linguisttraining.com 0114 470 1078 Mrs Eileen Enos	Yes	Yes	Yes	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?
Global Language Services Ltd	Craig House 60-64 Darnley Street Glasgow G41 2SE	United Kingdom	http://www.globalglasgow.com mail@globalglasgow.com 0141 429 3429 (ext 210) Miss Jenny Whyte	Yes		June session, November session
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		June session
Herts Interpreting & Translation Service	48 High Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3AF	United Kingdom	http://www.hertsinterpreting.org/ interpreting@communityactiondacorum.org.uk 01442867212, ext 302 Mr Ian McKenzie	Yes		June session, November session
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
Linguist Training	Talking Heads, Ground Floor,3 President Buildings Savile Street Sheffield S4 7UQ	United Kingdom	http://www.linguisttraining.com info@linguisttraining.com 0114 470 1078 Mrs Eileen Enos	Yes	Yes

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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	Yes	Yes

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