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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.

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Organisation name	Address	Country(desc)	Website, email, phone, contact name	Offers course?	Offers distance course?	Offers exam venue?	Offers IT facilities?
FSG International Training Center	15F, FSG Mansion, 1000 QU YANG Road Shanghai 200437	China	http://en.fsg.com.cn/ shiyao@efesco.com ＋86 21 6277 8990 Shirley Shi Yao, Lilie Bingyuan Huang	Yes		Yes
Beijing Grouphorse Translations co., Ltd.	Grouphorse Room 1007, Tower A, 28 East Andingmen Street Yonghe Plaza Beijing	China	http://www.grouphorse.com/en/ ciol@grouphorse.com 86-010-57207319 Mr Michael Wen	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority	17 Tseuk Luk Street San Po Kong Kowloon Hong Kong	China	http://www.hkeaa.edu.hk/ ie1@hkeaa.edu.hk 00 852 3628 8711 Christy Lim			Yes
Nanjing Grouphorse Translations Co., Ltd.	Building A, Yifa Tower 179 Zhongshan Road Gulou District Nanjing 210008	China	http://www.grouphorse.com/en/ ciol@grouphorse.com 86-025-86289499 Ms Vivien Qi	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chengdu Grouphorse Translations Co., Ltd.	15/F, Building D2 Funder International Plaza, 6 Hangkong Road Wuhou District Chengdu 610041	China	http://www.grouphorse.com/en/ ciol@grouphorse.com 86-028-85000291 Mr Reck Peng	Yes	Yes		Yes

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Preparation course providers are independent and CIOL Qualifications does not endorse, recommend or monitor preparation courses listed.

Organisation name	Address	Country(desc)	Website, email, phone, contact name	Offers course?	Offers distance course?	Offers exam centre?
Global Bridge Learning Centre	Suite 10, Design Works Williams Street Felling Gateshead Tyne and Wear NE10 0JP	United Kingdom	https://www.globalbridgelearning.com info@globalbridgelearning.co.uk 0191 421 2221	Yes
Babylon School of Languages	The Hall 4 New Street Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2PH	United Kingdom	http://www.babylonschooloflanguages.com info@babylonschooloflanguages.com 01722 432 600 Jane Lewis	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	June session, November session
Hammersmith & Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service	Macbeth Centre, Macbeth Street Hammersmith London W6 9JJ	United Kingdom	http://www.hfals.co.uk/courses/interpreting/ lisa.lamb@lbhf.gov.uk 0208 753 3600 Ms Lisa Lamb	Yes	Yes	June session
Cable Language	6 Horringford Road Liverpool L19 3QX	United Kingdom	cablelang@tinyworld.co.uk 07790 356 336 Ms Diane Larkin	Yes

Preparation course providers are independent and CIOL Qualifications does not endorse, recommend or monitor preparation courses listed.

Organisation name	Address	Country(desc)	Website, email, phone, contact name	Offers course?	Offers distance course?	Offers exam centre?
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
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
Swansea University	Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP	United Kingdom	http://www.swansea.ac.uk/ p.e.h.rodriguez-martinez@swansea.ac.uk 01792 513157 Dr Patricia Rodríguez Martínez Jones	Yes
Avocate - DPSI Law, Local Govt, and DipTrans Law unit prep	Atlanta 15 South Grove Sale Cheshire M33 3AT	United Kingdom	http://www.avocate.co.uk se.leschen15@gmail.com +44 (0)7818 633565	Yes	Yes
Hammersmith & Fulham Adult Learning & Skills Service	Macbeth Centre, Macbeth Street Hammersmith London W6 9JJ	United Kingdom	http://www.hfals.co.uk/courses/interpreting/ lisa.lamb@lbhf.gov.uk 0208 753 3600 Ms Lisa Lamb	Yes	Yes	Yes

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