End of Programme External Examinations

Students enrolled on one of the DCU Language Services’ programmes listed on the Internationalization Register are required to attend external examinations (IELTS or Cambridge).

• Students will be required to take an external examination (IELTS or Cambridge).
• DCU Language Services will enrol these students to a suitable examination session at an appropriate exam centre in Dublin.
• Students are required to sign an agreement with DCULS stating that they will attend the examination. In return DCULS is obliged to arrange and register the student for their exam.

DCU Language Services will hold regular information sessions to explain details of this process. These sessions cover points such as:-

• Exam format
• Recognition of the exam
• Grading system
• Validity

Note: dates of exams are limited and might not necessary to coincide with DCULS exam course dates.

The nominated DCULS staff member for external examinations is:

Mr Christian McHugh

School Operations Coordinator
Office VBG11, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9
Telephone: +353 1 700 7722
Email: dculs.exams@dcu.ie