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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 the CIOLQ Virtual Centre exam centre, which means candidates can sit the exam at home. 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 Ofqual's General Conditions of Recognition 2017 (updated November 2020) 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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at a centre which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the centre 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?(asc) | Offers distance course? | Offers exam centre? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avocate - DPSI Law, Local Govt, and DipTrans Law unit prep | Atlanta15 South GroveSaleCheshireM33 3AT | United Kingdom |
http://www.avocate.co.uk
se.leschen15@gmail.com
+44 (0)7818 633565
Sue Leschen |
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
Brooke Townsley |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cardiff University-School of Modern Languages | Cardiff University66a Park PlaceCardiffCF10 3AS | United Kingdom |
http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages/about-us/international-language-qualifications
languages@cardiff.ac.uk
029 2087 4183
Sian Austin |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| British Council, Portugal | Rua Luís Fernandes 1-3Lisbon1249-062 | Portugal |
http://www.britishcouncil.pt/en/exam
celeste.oliveira@pt.britishcouncil.org
Celeste Oliveira |
Yes | Yes | ||
| Caribbean School of Languages | 45 Tragarete RoadPort of Spain | Trinidad and Tobago |
csltrinidadandtobago@gmail.com
18686228159
Luis Guillermo Arreaza Quintana |
Yes | Yes |
Centres register and sign a Centre Agreement with CIOL Qualifications on an annual basis. The agreement outlines and confirms acceptance of Ofqual's General Conditions of Recognition 2017 (updated November 2020) 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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at a centre which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the centre 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? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam centre? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester College | St John's CampusNew Quay StreetManchesterM3 3BE | United Kingdom |
http://www.LTEgroup.co.uk
01616741438
Yacob Yonis |
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 | June session |
| South Thames College | Wandsworth CentreLondonSW18 2PP | United Kingdom | http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/ mariana.asminian@south-thames.ac.uk 020 8918 7777 | 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 | |
| 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 |
Centres register and sign a Centre Agreement with CIOL Qualifications on an annual basis. The agreement outlines and confirms acceptance of Ofqual's General Conditions of Recognition 2017 (updated November 2020) 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 via the CIOLQ Virtual Centre (online only) or at a centre which accepts external candidates. Candidates must contact the centre 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.
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