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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.

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 venue? Offers IT facilities?
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
CIOLQ Virtual Centre




http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137

Client Services Team

 Yes
British Council Paris 9 Rue de Constantine


Paris

75007 		France http://www.britishcouncil.fr/en/exam
exams@britishcouncil.fr
00 33 149557345

Ana Witzel

 Yes
UvA Talen B.V. Roetersstraat 25


Amsterdam

1018 WB 		Netherlands http://www.uvatalen.nl/diptrans
diptrans@uvatalen.nl
0031 (0) 205253556

Femke Bos

 Yes
European College of Business and Management 69-71 Great Eastern Street


London

EC2A 3HU 		United Kingdom http://www.ecbm-london.de/
jlnancy@eurocollege.org.uk
020 7749 5933

Jean-Louis Nancy

 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.


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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.


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