What is the Chartered Linguist Register?

The Chartered Linguist Register is held by CIOL in the public interest. The register is incorporated within the CIOL member check, in which chartership is indicated.

A Chartered Professional is a person who has gained a high level of skill or competence in a particular field of work, which has been recognised by the award of a formal credential by a relevant professional organisation. Chartered status is considered a mark of professional competency and is awarded by chartered professional bodies and learned societies.

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It's easy to rejoin

If you've previously been a member of CIOL we would be delighted to welcome you back at the same grade of membership! It's easy to rejoin.

We strongly recommend that candidates attend a preparatory course, although it is not obligatory. Courses may vary in length depending upon the level and skills of the candidate.

As the Awarding Organisation for the DPSI we do not offer any preparation courses and we do not regulate such courses.

To assist candidates with preparation we have collated the following recommendations:

New members

New members can join at any time of year and receive a full year of membership. Your membership will begin on the day it is confirmed and will be valid for a full calendar year.

Payment

If your admission to membership is successful, CIOL will notify you by email. For Career Affiliate, Associate, Member and Fellow grades we will also confirm your grade of membership and the membership fee due.

Fellowship is CIOL's highest level of professional membership. A Fellow is a role model and ambassador for the language professions, demonstrating a commitment to promoting and sharing the highest standards.

Our Member grade is for experienced linguists whose language skills are a primary requirement for their role.

Practical advice

• Make sure you are familiar with the DPSI exam format (see the DPSI Qualification Specification) and what the exam entails.
• Remember you need to work on both the languages involved.
• Keep both your languages up to date by reading, writing and speaking.