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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 exam centre, which means candidates can sit the exam at 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 centre 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 centre? | Offers IT facilities? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOLQ Virtual Centre |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
Yes | |||||
| Babylon Translation Centre | 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 | 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 | 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 centre? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOLQ Virtual Centre |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
June session, November session | ||||
| Herts Interpreting & Translation Service | 48 High StreetHemel HempsteadHertfordshireHP1 3AF | United Kingdom |
http://www.hertsinterpreting.org/
interpreting@communityactiondacorum.org.uk
01442867212, ext 302
Mr Ian McKenzie |
Yes | ||
| South Thames College | Wandsworth CentreLondonSW18 2PP | United Kingdom | http://www.south-thames.ac.uk/ mariana.asminian@south-thames.ac.uk 020 8918 7777 | Yes | ||
| Bilingual Education and Training Academy (BETA) | UKIM CommunityBradfordBD3 0AJ | United Kingdom |
betabradford@gmail.com
01274 407 255
Mr Mohammad Sajjad |
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 |
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 centre? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIOLQ Virtual Centre |
http://www.ciol.org.uk
qualifications@ciol.org.uk
020 7940 3127/3137
Client Services Team |
Yes | 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 | |
| Ja Cie Naucze Distance Learning Centre | Online provider | United Kingdom |
http://www.ja-cie-naucze.com/
ja.cie.naucze@gmail.com
07971600364
Ms Dorota Kowalska |
Yes | ||
| Cintra Ltd | 8 WellingtonCambridgeCB1 1HW | United Kingdom |
http://www.cintra.org.uk
training@cintra.org.uk
01223 346873
Julie-Ann Roszkowski |
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 |