According to the inquiry of Chinese public education, there is no fixed time limit for preparing party member to become a full member, which usually requires the Party organization to conduct inspection and audit. The specific time when party member prepares to become a full member depends on the performance of the Party organization where party member is preparing and party member. Generally speaking, party member's preparation for becoming a full member requires the following steps:

1. Prepare party member to submit an application for confirmation to its party organization.

2. Party organizations shall inspect and assess party member's preparations, including the assessment of his political ideology, work performance and mass base.

3. The procedure and timetable for party member to become a full member is decided by the Party organization, which usually takes a period of inspection.