Vietnam: What are the places for taking tests for issuing B1 English language certificates? What does the application for taking a test for issuing B1 English-Language Certificates include?

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• What are the places for taking tests for issuing B1 English language certificates in Vietnam?
• What does the application for taking a test for issuing B1 English-Language Certificates in Vietnam include?
• What are the requirements for question papers for issuing English-Language Certificates according to Vietnam's language proficiency framework in 2023?

What are the places for taking tests for issuing B1 English language certificates in Vietnam?

Section III of Vietnam's language proficiency framework issued together with Circular 01/2014/TT-BGDĐT as follows:

Accordingly, Vietnam's language proficiency framework is developed on the basis of reference and application of CEFR and a number of English proficiency frameworks of other countries, combined with the actual situation and conditions of teaching, learning, and using foreign languages in Vietnam. Vietnam's foreign language proficiency framework is divided into 3 levels (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced) and 6 levels (from Level 1 to Level 6 and compatible with levels A1 to C2 in the CEFR) as follows:

In Notice 1098/TB-QLCL in 2023, the Department of Quality Management under the Ministry of Education and Training issued on July 7, 2023 on the list of units issuing foreign language proficiency certificates according to Vietnam's foreign language proficiency framework:

The above list is a list of 30 units that issue foreign language competency certificates according to Vietnam's foreign language competency framework. Those who want to take tests for issuing B1 English language certificates can refer to it to register.

What does the application for taking a test for issuing B1 English-Language Certificates in Vietnam include?

In Clause 2, Article 7, Regulations on assessment of language proficiency according to Vietnam's language proficiency framework issued together with Circular 23/2017/TT-BGDDT, there are regulations on applications for test registration as follows:

Test takers and test registration:

1. Test takers:

Any person wishing to have his/her language proficiency evaluated or to obtain a foreign language certificate according to Vietnam's language proficiency framework shall meet the following requirements:

a) Submit a valid test registration application; pay sufficient charges for test and award of certification as prescribed;

b) Have incurred no examination prohibition as prescribed in Point e Clause 2 Article 29 of this Regulation.

2. Applications for test registration

a) An application for test registration includes:

- 2 photos, in 4cmx6cm size, which are taken within 6 months before the date on which the application for test is submitted; the overleaf of the photo shall bear full name, date of birth of the test taker;

- A copy of any of documents that remain valid below: ID card, passport, citizen identification card, student card (if the test taker is a elementary or lower secondary student);

- An application form for language proficiency test according to Vietnam's language proficiency framework (including full name; date of birth; number and date of issue of identity papers that remain valid; time, date, test level and other information deemed necessary).

b) The application for test registration shall be registered by one of the following methods:

- The applicant submits application to test-administering entity in person or on the test-administering entity's website;

- The applicant's organization, agency, enterprise, or educational institution shall register on behalf of the applicant to the test-administering entity.

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Thus, the application for taking a test for issuing B1 English-Language Certificates in Vietnam includes:

- 2 photos, in 4cmx6cm size, which are taken within 6 months before the date on which the application for the test is submitted; the overleaf of the photo shall bear full name, and date of birth of the test taker;

- A copy of any of the documents that remain valid below: ID card, passport, citizen identification card, student card (if the test taker is an elementary or lower secondary student);

- An application form for a language proficiency test according to Vietnam's language proficiency framework (including full name; date of birth; number and date of issue of identity papers that remain valid; time, date, test level and other information deemed necessary).

The application for test registration shall be registered by one of the following methods:

- The applicant submits application to the test-administering entity in person or on the test-administering entity's website;

- The applicant's organization, agency, enterprise, or educational institution shall register on behalf of the applicant to the test-administering entity.

What are the requirements for question papers for issuing English-Language Certificates according to Vietnam's language proficiency framework in 2023?

The requirements for question papers for issuing English-language certificates according to Vietnam's language proficiency framework in 2023 are specified in Article 12 of Circular 23/2017/TT-BGDDT amended by Clause 7, Article 1 Circular 24/2021/TT-BGDDT as follows:

* The question papers, answer keys, and marking guidelines must meet the following requirements:

- Question papers are made in such a manner that the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing can be evaluated;

- The question paper bank and question papers are developed in accordance with the Ministry of Education and Training guidelines; sticking to the test format and instructions according to each test format regulated by the Ministry of Education and Training; and meet requirements pertaining to accurate, scientific, strict, and clear aspects;

- Question papers in the same format must be equivalent in difficulty;

- The management and use of the question paper bank, answer keys and marking guidelines must be kept confidential.

* Question papers for each test are randomly drawn from the standardized question paper bank software.