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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(desc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOLQ Virtual Centre |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
Yes | |||||
| Al Nada Training Centre | Building-2443, Road-2762, Block-327Al AdliyahManama | Bahrain |
http://www.alnadatraining.com/
anand@alnadatraining.com
00973-33440772
Mr Anand Bhaskaran Kidav, Director |
Yes | Yes | ||
| Babylon Translation | Office 23, Building 829Road 833Block 408Bahrain | Bahrain |
http://www.babyloncentre.com
info@babyloncentre.com
0097317382505
Ahmed Jameel Baqer |
Yes | Yes | ||
| Pro Cloud Training Centre | Diplomatic Area Block 317, Road 1705Building 469 Batelco Building5th Floor Flat 501Manama | Bahrain |
http://www.proloud.bh
admin@procloud.bh
+97317305858
Mr Ahmed AlSari |
Yes | |||
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | 3700 Willington AvenueTest Centre -NE1- Room 292BurnabyBritish ColumbiaV5G 3H2 | Canada |
http://www.bcit.ca/
bcit_burnaby_test_ctr@bcit.ca
6044561186
Lina Thomson |
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.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(desc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOLQ Virtual Centre |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
June session, November session | ||||
| Cable Language | 6 Horringford RoadLiverpoolL19 3QX | United Kingdom |
cablelang@tinyworld.co.uk
07790 356 336
Ms Diane Larkin |
Yes | ||
| Edinburgh College | Sighthill CampusBankhead AvenueSighthillEdinburghEH11 4DE | United Kingdom |
http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk/
quality.assurance@edinburghcollege.ac.uk
0131 535 4770
Ms Sarah-Jane Linton & Mrs Michelle Maurel |
Yes | June session | |
| 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 | |
| Diversity NI Ltd | 178 Upper Newtownards RoadBelfastCo AntrimBT4 3ES | United Kingdom |
http://www.diversityni.co.uk/
info@diversityni.co.uk
02890 473737
Paolina Hawthorne |
Yes | June session |
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.
| Organisation name | Address | Country(desc) | Website, email, phone, contact name | Offers course? | Offers distance course? | Offers exam venue? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOLQ Virtual Centre |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
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 | Yes |
| South Thames College | Wandsworth CentreLondonSW18 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 ParkSwanseaSA2 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 | Atlanta15 South GroveSaleCheshireM33 3AT | United Kingdom | http://www.avocate.co.uk se.leschen15@gmail.com +44 (0)7818 633565 | Yes | Yes |