Adult continuing education qualification promotion is divided into: adult college entrance examination, higher education self-study examination (self-study examination), radio and television university (modern distance open education of RTVU) and distance education (network education). The diplomas of these four forms of education are all recognized by the state and can be inquired through Xuexin.com, but there are differences in entrance examination, admission, curriculum, graduation years, charging standards, degree awarding and class modes.

Adult education is divided into three ways: full-time, part-time (including part-time and night university) and correspondence.

To sum up, adult education, including online education, belongs to the national education series, and correspondence is the learning method of adult education. Please consult the unit for details.