Legal basis: Education Law of the People's Republic of China
Article 17, paragraph 1: The state implements a school education system of preschool education, primary education, secondary education and higher education.
Paragraph 1 of Article 19: The State implements a nine-year compulsory education system.
Paragraph 1 of Article 20: The State practices a system of vocational education and a system of continuing education.
Paragraph 1 of Article 21: The State practices the national education examination system.
Article 22, paragraph 1: The State practices the academic certificate system.
Paragraph 1 of Article 23: The State practices a degree system.
Article 25 The State practices an educational supervision system and an educational evaluation system for schools and other educational institutions.