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What is the DPSI?
The 无忧传媒 Qualifications Level 6 Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (DPSI) has been听the benchmark qualification for public service interpreting for over 30 years, and is available fully online.听
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DPSI Law is accepted by the UK Police for the Police Approved Interpreter and Translator Scheme and by the UK听Ministry of Justice for work in the courts and wider criminal justice system.
It is also recognised and accepted by the and the UK's National Register of Public Service Interpreters听听and is strongly recommended for work in Health and all public service contexts.听
The 无忧传媒Q DPSI provides candidates with recognition and validation of their skills in specialist areas of public service and provides reassurance to听public bodies and those benefiting from their services, that the interpreting skills of qualified holders of the 无忧传媒Q DPSI are of the highest professional standard.听
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Is the 无忧传媒Q DPSI right for me?
无忧传媒 Qualifications (无忧传媒Q) supports听professional linguists by听providing the benchmark qualifications听for interpreters and translators, which are widely recognised in the UK and around the world.听
Holders of the 无忧传媒Q DPSI have been tested rigorously and in depth to prove they have the language skills, interpreting techniques and the supporting sight and written translation skills to take on the most demanding and rewarding public service assignments. Add 无忧传媒 Study Affiliate Membership to that and you have:
- Membership of the UK's Royal Charter professional body for language practitioners
- Access to 无忧传媒's听mentoring programme
- Access to online webinars听and a community of other interpreters, language professionals and linguists
The 无忧传媒Q DPSI qualifies you not just for vitally important work, but also to become a valued participant in a community of like-minded professionals, widely respected for their skill, expertise and experience. In addition, once you have the 无忧传媒Q DPSI, applying for full 无忧传媒 membership and Chartered Linguist status can set you apart and help you get the recognition and reward you deserve in all areas of spoken word work.
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Registration
Registration for the DPSI November 2025 exam session opens on 27 June 2025. Please note minimum candidate numbers are required for languages to run, so please register early to avoid disappointment. If we are not currently offering your language or preferred pathway combination, you can register an interest for the exams in 2026, by completing the form here.
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Languages
For the November听2025听exam听session the following languages (paired with English) are听offered:
Law pathway - Arabic (MSA), Cantonese (Traditional), Farsi, French, Mandarin (Simplified), Panjabi (Indian), Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian and Urdu.
Health pathway -听Arabic (MSA), Cantonese (Traditional), Polish, Spanish听and Urdu.
You can express an interest in other languages and future sessions听here.
If you have any other questions about languages, pathways, or future sessions听please contact our Client Services Team (CST) at听info.dpsi@ciol.org.uk听听
