What you want to ask is that if you need to continue your education, the preparation period of party member can be extended, but not for a long time. After the expiration of the preparatory period in party member, if it is necessary to continue the investigation and education, the preparatory period may be extended, but it shall not exceed one year. Article 7 of China's * * * Articles of Association stipulates that when party member's preparatory period expires, the Party branch shall timely discuss whether it can be transformed into a formal party member and earnestly fulfill its obligations as a party member. If he meets the requirements of party member, he should be officially transferred to party member on schedule. If he needs to continue to receive examination and education, the preparatory period may be extended, but it shall not exceed one year. Therefore, if he needs to continue to receive examination and education after the expiration of the preparation period for party member, the preparation period may be extended, but it shall not exceed one year.