Vietnam: New regulations on structure and duration of examination for tour guiding

Structure and duration of examination for domestic and international tour guiding are specifies in Clause 11 Article 1 of Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam as follows:

First, structure and duration of examination for domestic tour guiding:

Examination for domestic tour guiding consists of 3 following tests:

- Multiple-choice test: duration: 75 minutes; assessment score: maximum 60 scores; number of multiple-choice questions: 60 questions consisting of 24 questions selected at random about 4 contents of basic professional knowledge specified in Point a Clause 1 Article 14 of this Circular, each content shall be covered in 6 questions and 36 questions selected at random about 6 contents of professional and operational knowledge specified in Point b Clause 1 Article 14 of this Circular, each content shall be covered in 6 questions.

- Free-response test: duration: 75 minutes; assessment score: maximum 40 scores; number of questions: at least 2 questions, each question may convey one or many points and shall be selected at random to cover at least 2 contents of professional and operational knowledge specified in Point b Clause 1 Article 14 of this Circular, each question shall cover 1 content.

- Practice test: duration: 20 minutes: total assessment score: maximum 100 scores; contents: practice guiding a tour and answering situational questions, to be specific:

+ Practice guiding domestic tourists on a tour: duration of preparation and presentation: 15 minutes; assessment score: maximum 70 scores; topic: introduction to culture, country, people and tourist attractions of Vietnam.

+ Answer situational questions: time for preparation and answer: 05 minutes; assessment score: maximum 30 scores; topic: dealing with issues arising while guiding domestic tourists.

Second, structure and duration of examination for international tour guiding:

Examination for domestic tour operation consists of 3 following tests:

- Multiple-choice test: duration: 75 minutes; assessment score: maximum 60 scores; number of multiple-choice questions: 60 questions consisting of 25 questions selected at random about 5 contents of basic professional knowledge specified in Point a Clause 2 Article 14 of this Circular, each content shall be covered in 5 questions and 35 questions selected at random about 9 contents of professional and operational knowledge specified in Point b Clause 2 Article 14 of this Circular, each content shall be covered in 4 questions and travel medicine content shall be covered in 3 questions.

- Free-response test: duration: 75 minutes; assessment score: maximum 40 scores; number of questions: at least 2 questions, each question may convey one or many points and shall be selected at random to cover at least 2 contents of professional and operational knowledge specified in Point b Clause 2 Article 14 of this Circular, each question shall cover 1 content.

- Practice test: duration: 20 minutes: assessment score: maximum 100 scores; contents: practice guiding a tour and answering situational questions, to be specific:

+ Practice guiding international tourists on a tour: duration of preparation and presentation: 15 minutes; assessment score: maximum 70 scores; topic: introduction to culture, country, people and tourist attractions of Vietnam and other countries.

+ Answer situational questions: time for preparation and answer: 05 minutes; assessment score: maximum 30 scores; topic: dealing with issues arising while guiding international tourists.

View more details at Circular No. 13/2019/TT-BVHTTDL of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam, effective from January 20, 2020.

Thu Ba

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