What are the regulations on eligible candidates and eligibility requirements for taking the high school graduation exam from 2025 in Vietnam?

What are the regulations on eligible candidates and eligibility requirements for taking the high school graduation exam from 2025 in Vietnam?

Under Article 19 of the Regulation on the high school graduation exam issued together with Circular 24/2024/TT-BGDDT (effective from February 8, 2025), the eligible candidates and eligibility requirements for taking the high school graduation exam from 2025 in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

1. Eligible candidates include:

- Individuals who have completed the General Education/Continuing Education program in the year of the exam;

- Individuals who have completed the General Education/Continuing Education program but have not graduated in previous years;

- Individuals who already hold a High School Diploma but retake the exam to use the results for enrollment registration;

- Individuals who already hold a Post-secondary Diploma who retake the exam to use the results for enrollment registration.

2. Eligibility requirements for taking the exam

- Eligible candidates must register and submit all required documents on time;

- Candidates under point d, clause 1 of this Article must ensure they have studied and met the requirements for sufficient high school cultural knowledge volume as stipulated by the Education Law 2019 and current guidance documents from the Ministry of Education and Training.

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What does the application for taking the High School Graduation Exam in Vietnam include?

Under clause 3, Article 20 of the High School Graduation Exam Regulations issued together with Circular 24/2024/TT-BGDDT, the application for taking the High School Graduation Exam in Vietnam includes:

- Exam Registration Form;

- Valid certificates for priority/encouragement policies (if any);

- 4x6-sized photos taken in the style of ID/citizen ID card, taken no more than 06 months before submitting the application;

- Copies of the academic records at the upper secondary level (for candidates under point b, clause 1, Article 19 of the High School Graduation Exam Regulations issued together with Circular 24/2024/TT-BGDDT);

- A copy of the High School Diploma (for candidates under point c, clause 1, Article 19 of the High School Graduation Exam Regulations issued together with Circular 24/2024/TT-BGDDT);

- A copy of the Post-secondary Diploma, along with a copy of the Academic Record or transcript for cultural subjects at the upper secondary level as stipulated by the Education Law and current guidance documents from the Ministry of Education and Training (for candidates under point d, clause 1, Article 19 of Circular 24/2024/TT-BGDDT);

- Confirmation of reserved scores (if any) from the Principal of the high school where the candidate took the exam in the previous year or from the Department of Education and Training if the candidate took the exam in another province.

What are the places for submitting the application for taking the High School Graduation Exam from 2025 in Vietnam?

According to clauses 4 and 5 of Article 20 of the Regulation on the high school graduation exam issued together with Circular 24/2024/TT-BGDDT (effective from February 8, 2025), the places for submitting the application for taking the High School Graduation Exam from 2025 in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

(1) For exam registration applications of candidates who have completed the general education or continuing education program in the year of the exam:

- Candidates register online: filling out the exam registration form online at the web portal specified by the Ministry of Education and Training and submit the original or a certified true copy from the original or an extract copy from the master register or a copy accompanied by the original for comparison (commonly referred to as a copy) of the documents of priority/encouragement policies at the place of exam registration;

- Candidates unable to register online can submit their applications directly as follows: filling out exam registration forms as issued by the Ministry of Education and Training and submitting them to the place of registration along with copies of evidence to receive priority/encouragement policies (if any).

(2) For exam registration applications of the remaining candidates:

- Candidates register online: using a VneID account to log in and fill out the exam registration form at the web portal specified by the Ministry of Education and Training, then print 2 copies of the form downloaded from the system to submit to the place of registration; copies of documents of priority/encouragement policies (if any) are submitted to the place of registration together with the registration form and documents specified in points d, đ, e, g clause 3 Article 20 of the Regulation on the high school graduation exam issued along with Circular 24/2024/TT-BGDDT

- Candidates unable to register online can submit their applications directly as follows: filling out exam registration forms as issued by the Ministry of Education and Training and submitting them to the place of registration along with copies of evidence to receive priority/encouragement policies (if any).

Note: Candidates must submit exam registration applications within the time limit stipulated in the guidelines for organizing the annual high school graduation exam by the Ministry of Education and Training. When the deadline for submission has passed, if any errors or mistakes are discovered, candidates must promptly inform the place of registration or notify the exam place on the exam procedure day to correct and supplement.