Which international foreign language certificate is the first to be authorized by the Ministry of Education and Training for examination organization?
What is the first international language certificate approved by the Ministry of Education and Training for examination organization?
On November 11, 2022, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Decision 3646/QD-BGDDT of 2022 approving 05 companies to jointly organize the Aptis English certificate exam with the British Council for 05 years, starting from November 11, 2022.
The 05 companies include British Council Ltd. (Vietnam), Vietnam Education Trading and Development Ltd., Education and Era Media JSC, ETE Vietnam Ltd., and Era Technology and Education Development Ltd. The exam locations are Hanoi, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Thua Thien Hue, and Ho Chi Minh City. The certificate issued is the Aptis ESOL International Certificate.
Article 2 of Decision 3646/QD-BGDDT of 2022 specifically stipulates that the parties permitted to organize the Aptis English certificate exams are responsible for complying with Vietnamese law, commitments, and plans to ensure the conditions for organizing foreign language proficiency certificate exams, as stipulated in Decree 86/2018/ND-CP dated June 8, 2018, of the Government of Vietnam on cooperation and foreign investment in education, and Circular 11/2022/TT-BGDDT dated July 26, 2022, of the Minister of Education and Training on the organization of foreign language proficiency certificate exams as detailed in the Scheme on organizing the Aptis English certificate exams dated November 10, 2022.
What is the first international language certificate approved by the Ministry of Education and Training for examination organization?
Where are the test locations for the Aptis language certificate?
In the Scheme on organizing the Aptis English certificate exams dated November 10, 2022, approved by the Ministry of Education and Training, the contents include the exam candidates, exam structure, registration process, facilities, and equipment for the exam organization; ensuring security, safety, and confidentiality before, during, and after the exam; the staff, technicians, and personnel involved from the parties participating in organizing the exam and the exam locations as follows:
- Exam candidates: Individuals wishing to take the Aptis English proficiency certificate exam.
- Exam structure, registration process, exam organization process; facilities, and equipment for the exam; ensuring security, safety, and confidentiality before, during, and after the exam; the staff, technicians, and personnel involved from the parties participating in organizing the exam shall comply with the regulations of the British Council (United Kingdom) and Vietnamese law.
- Exam locations:
In Hanoi:
+ VTED English, Lot B3/D7, alley 66 Khuc Thua Du, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.
+ Unit 36, Galaxy 6, No. 69 To Huu, Van Phuc Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi.
+ No. BT U05-L51, New Urban Area Do Nghia, Ha Dong District, Hanoi.
In Hai Phong:
+ Ha Linh Education, No. 6, Red Star Urban Area, Anh Dung Ward, Duong Kinh District, Hai Phong.
In Nghe An:
+ A2-01-02 Minh Khang Urban Area, Nghi Phu Commune, Vinh City, Nghe An Province.
In Thua Thien Hue:
+ 5th Floor, HCC Building, 28 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hue City, Thua Thien Hue Province.
In Ho Chi Minh City:
+ No. 154-154A, Tran Quang Khai, Tan Dinh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
What do organizations need to do to continue organizing the foreign language certificate exams?
To organize joint foreign language proficiency certificate exams, the affiliated parties need to submit an application for approval to the Ministry of Education and Training in accordance with Clause 2 Article 21 of Decree 86/2018/ND-CP, which includes:
- An application for approval to organize joint foreign language proficiency certificate exams, according to Form No. 08 in the Appendix issued with this Decree;
- Agreements or contracts between the exam-organizing body in Vietnam and the foreign language proficiency assessment body;
- Legal status confirmation documents of the affiliated parties;
- The Scheme on organizing foreign language proficiency certificate exams according to Form No. 09 in the Appendix issued with this Decree, including information on the value and scope of use of the foreign language certificates, evidence ensuring the quality of the exam organization, exam locations, organizational methods, responsibilities of the parties, exam fees, and other charges, financial management mechanisms, the rights and responsibilities of exam participants, and other related contents.
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