The difference between self-study examination and unified recruitment is as follows:

1, the application conditions are different. The conditions for self-taught examination are relatively relaxed, and students only need to meet the academic requirements and have enough time to study by themselves, while unified recruitment requires students to take the college entrance examination and complete the examination within a certain period of time.

2. Different learning forms. Self-taught examination is a form of self-study, students can arrange their own study according to their own time and ability, while unified recruitment is a formal form of study, and students need to complete their study tasks according to the regulations of the school.

3. The course content is different. The course content of self-taught examination is flexible, and students can choose to study according to their hobbies, while unified recruitment is a more formal course, which requires students to complete the courses prescribed by the school.

4. Different grades. Self-taught exams are mainly based on exam results, and students can get higher scores according to their own abilities, while unified recruitment is to evaluate students' achievements by combining exam and assessment results.

5. Different academic qualifications are recognized. Self-taught education is relatively limited and can only be recognized in China, while unified education can be recognized at home and abroad.

Self-taught examination and unified recruitment are two forms of higher education, both of which have their own characteristics and advantages. Self-taught examination refers to the learning form in which students sign up for self-taught examination and can obtain academic certificates after passing the examination, while unified recruitment refers to the learning form in which students obtain academic certificates by taking the college entrance examination.