Legal basis: Education Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 21 The state practices the national education examination system. The types of national education examinations are determined by the administrative department of education of the State Council, and undertaken by the institutions approved by the state to implement education examinations.
Article 22 The State practices the academic certificate system. Schools and other educational institutions established or recognized with the approval of the state shall issue academic certificates or other academic certificates in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state.