Subjects exempt from all papers of the high school graduation exam in Vietnam

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1. Subjects exempt from all papers of the high school graduation exam in Vietnam

Subjects exempt from all papers of the high school graduation exam in Vietnam according to Article 36 of the Regulation promulgated together with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT are as follows:

(1) A person chosen to become a member in the national team for the International or Regional Olympiad of academic subject shall be exempt from all papers of the high school graduation examination if he/she:

- Is chosen in the second semester of 12th grade;

- Has his/her conduct classified as Good and academic performance classified as Good or above in the 12th grade; and

- Is named in a list of exemption of the MOET.

(2) A person chosen to become a member in the national team for the International or Regional Olympiad of engineering or arts shall be exempt from all papers of the high school graduation examination if he/she:

- Is chosen in the second semester of 12th grade;

- Has his/her conduct classified as Average and academic performance classified as Average or above in the 12th grade; and

- Is named in an official dispatch on request for exemption and confirmation of training and taking test made by the recruiter sent to the DET before the date of high school graduation exam.

(3) People suffering from extremely severe disabilities and severe disabilities as prescribed in clause 1, clause 2 Article 3 of Decree 28/2012/ND-CP dated April 10 2012; revolutionary activists infected with chemical toxins with the degree of impairment from 61% and above; offspring of revolutionary activists infected with chemical toxins with the degree of impairment from 61% and above must satisfy the following requirements:

- In the case of disabled students who follow the general education program: They must finish the high school program and meet the requirements as prescribed in clause 2 Article 12 of Regulation promulgated together with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT to take the exam; and have the certificate of disability issued by the competent authority;

- In the case of disabled students who  do not meet the requirements of the general education program: They shall have the certificate of the implementation of the individual education plan each year at high school level approved by the headmaster of the school at which they studied; and have the certificate of disability issued by a competent authority;

- In the case of revolutionary activists and their children infected with chemical toxins: They must finish the high school program and meet the requirements as prescribed in clause 2 Article 12 of Regulation promulgated together with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT to take the exam; and have the certificate of infection with chemical toxins with the working capacity loss from 61% and above issued by a competent authority.

2. Cases of exception in graduation recognition in Vietnam

Cases of exception in graduation recognition in Vietnam in accordance with Clauses 1, 2 and 3, Article 37 of the Regulation promulgated together with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT are as follows:

- Candidates who meet the requirements prescribed in Article 12 of Regulation promulgated together with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT may be granted an exception of graduation recognition in the following cases: Those who have an accident, get sick or get into unexpected situations during 10 days before the exam or being unable to take the exam because of the mentioned reasons at the first day of exam.

+ Conditions for granting exception: Academic performance and conduct in 12th grade shall be classified as Good and above;

+ Required documents in the application:

The admission and discharge notes of hospital of district level and above are required in the case of sickness and having an accident; records for unexpected situations verified by the local People’s Committee are required in the case of getting into unexpected situations.

Proposal record of exception in graduation recognition of the high school at which the candidate registered for the exam and proof of academic performance and conduct in 12th grade.

- Those who have an accident, get sick or get into unexpected situations after taking at least one test and being unable to take the rest of the exam or volunteering for taking the rest of the exam after their recovery.

+ Conditions for granting exception: Scores of the taken papers required for graduation recognition shall be 5.0 and above; academic performance and conduct in 12th grade shall be classified as Average for the former and Good for the latter;

+ Required documents in the application: application for granting exception; the admission and discharge notes of hospital of district level and above are required in the case of sickness and having an accident; records for unexpected situations verified by the local People’s Committee are required in the case of getting into unexpected situations and proof of academic performance and conduct in 12th grade.

- Athletes who are eligible for exception of graduation recognition as per Article 5 of Decree 36/2019/ND-CP dated April 29, 2019.

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