Vietnam: What are the contents of the test for issuance of pedagogical college and higher education accreditor cards?

What are the contents of the test for issuance of pedagogical college and higher education accreditor cards in Vietnam?

Under Clause 1, Article 10 of Circular 14/2022/TT-BGDDT, the content and form of the test are specified as follows:

 

Content and form of test

1. Content of the test

a) Theory part: overview of quality assurance and education accreditation; the educational institution quality assurance system; quality assurance system and training program operation; self-assessment and assessment outside the educational institution and training program; regulations on accreditors of higher education and pedagogical colleges;

b) Practical part: applying basic knowledge and skills in accrediting educational institutions and training programs to do case studies.

2. Form of the test

a) Candidates take the test through 02 (two) parts of test, including the theory test in the form of multiple choice with the test time of 60 minutes and the practical test with the test time of 120 minutes;

b) Each test paper has answer keys and detailed grading scale for grading; the total score of each test is 100 (one hundred) points (on a 100-point scale);

c) The candidate who achieves 80 (eighty) points or more in the theory test and 70 (seventy) points or more in the practical test is considered passed by the Accreditor’s Testing Council.

Thus, the contents of the test for issuance of pedagogical college and higher education accreditor cards in Vietnam consist of two parts: the theoretical part and the practical part.

- Contents of the theoretical part include:

+ the overview of quality assurance and education accreditation;

+ the educational institution quality assurance system;

+ quality assurance system and training program operation;

+ self-assessment and assessment outside the educational institution and training program; regulations on accreditors of higher education and pedagogical colleges

- Contents of the practical part include the application of basic knowledge and skills in accrediting educational institutions and training programs to do case studies.

What are the contents of the test for issuance of pedagogical college and higher education accreditor cards in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

Who may apply for the test for pedagogical college and higher education accreditors in Vietnam?

Under Article 11 of Circular 14/2022/TT-BGDDT, the registration for the test is specified as follows:

Registration for the test

1. Persons having 5 years (60 months) or more as lecturers or working in the administration of higher education, pedagogical colleges; knowledgeable about policies and laws on higher education and pedagogical colleges; have completed the professional training program for accreditors according to regulations approved by the Ministry of Education and Training may register to take the accreditor’s test.

2. Each application for taking the accreditor’s test shall be sent to the Ministry of Education and Training according to the instructions in the notice of test-administering entity, including:

a) Curriculum vitae according to the form in Appendix V to this Circular;

b) Certificate of completion of the professional training program for accreditors; diplomas and documents related to the time of teaching, administration of higher education, pedagogical colleges of the test taker.

Thus, those applying for the test for pedagogical college and higher education accreditors in Vietnam must meet the following conditions:

- Having 5 years (60 months) or more as lecturers or working in the administration of higher education, pedagogical colleges;

- Mastering knowledge about policies and laws on higher education and pedagogical colleges;

- Having completed the professional training program for accreditors according to regulations approved by the Ministry of Education and Training.

How many steps do the procedures for testing pedagogical college and higher education accreditors in Vietnam include?

Under Article 12 of Circular 14/2022/TT-BGDDT, the examination process is specified as follows:

 

Testing process

1. Step 1. The Quality Management Department shall notify the administration of accreditor’s test on the web portal of the Ministry of Education and Training.

2. Step 2. Prepare for the administration of the accreditor’s test

a) The Director of the Quality Control Department shall issue a decision on the establishment of the Accreditor’s Testing Council. The Accreditor’s Testing Council may use the seal of the Quality Management Department to perform their tasks;

b) The Chairman of the Accreditor’s Testing Council shall decide to establish the specialized committees and subgroups (Secretary Committee, Test Paper Board, Invigilation Board, Grading Board, Appeal Board and other subgroups where necessary);

c) The Accreditor’s Testing Council considers and publishes the list of qualified and unqualified people to take the test on the website of the Ministry of Education and Training.

3. Step 3. Administer the accreditor’s test

a) The Accreditor’s Testing Council shall administer the test according to the content and form specified in Article 10 of this Circular;

b) Within 20 working days from the day on which the final part of test is completed, the Accreditor’s Testing Council shall announce the results for those who meet the requirements on the website of the Ministry of Education and Training;

c) Within 10 working days from the date of announcement of the accreditor’s test results, the test taker may appeal the results of his/her test to the Quality Control Department; the Accreditor’s Testing Council shall re-grade the test and announce the results on the website of the Ministry of Education and Training within 10 working days from the deadline for receiving the application for test appeal.

4. Step 4. Recognize the results

a) Within 10 working days from the date of publication of the test appeal results, the Accreditor’s Testing Council shall make a list of candidates who have met the requirements in the accreditor’s testing as prescribed at Point c, Clause 2 Article 10 of this Circular and request the Director of the Quality Control Department to issue a decision to recognize the list of the test takers who have passed the accreditor’s test;

b) The accreditor’s test results are not preserved for the next period.

Thus, the procedures for testing pedagogical college and higher education accreditors in Vietnam include 4 steps:

- Step 1: The Quality Management Department shall notify the administration of accreditor’s test on the web portal of the Ministry of Education and Training.

- Step 2: Prepare for the administration of the accreditor’s test

- Step 3: Administer the accreditor’s test.

- Step 4: Recognize the results.