Self-taught examination is a kind of higher education in China. 1988 "People's Republic of China (PRC) Higher Education Law" stipulates that "the state implements the system of self-study examination for higher education", and it is one of the basic systems of higher education in China to determine the self-study examination in legal form.

Learners complete all the courses specified in the professional examination plan and obtain qualified grades, and complete graduation thesis or other teaching time tasks. Those who pass the ideological and moral appraisal are allowed to graduate and obtain corresponding graduation certificates, and their academic qualifications are recognized by the state.

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Self-taught examination has the advantages of flexible learning style, small contradiction between work and study, low cost, "lenient entrance and strict exit" and "separation of teaching and examination". All citizens of People's Republic of China (PRC) (China) can take the self-study exam, regardless of gender, age, nationality, race and education level.

The arrangement of the self-taught professional examination plan is generally three to four years for junior college (basic course) and four to five years for undergraduate course. Self-taught professional courses are generally divided into public courses, professional basic courses, professional courses and elective courses.

The professional examination courses in ordinary colleges and universities shall be no less than 15, and the total credits shall be no less than 70 credits; There are no less than 20 theoretical examination courses for undergraduate majors, and the total credits are not less than 125 credits (excluding graduation thesis and graduation design); The number of courses of professional theory examination in independent undergraduate course is not less than 10, and the total credits are not less than 70 credits (excluding graduation thesis and graduation design).

At present, the main bodies of social assistance are: ordinary colleges, adult colleges, higher vocational education schools, private higher education institutions, distance education (online education), radio and television universities and so on.

School of Continuing Education, Beijing Film Academy-Brief Introduction of the College

China Education Examination Network-Interim Provisions on Higher Education Self-study Examination