The objects of general annual inspection are private kindergartens, private academic schools, private non-academic institutions of higher learning and private cultural education and training institutions. The annual inspection time is generally from March to April, and the annual inspection results are announced to the public from May to June every year according to the inspection results of the annual running of private schools in this area.

The normal annual inspection process is that private schools conduct self-inspection first and submit the self-inspection report to the school for approval or the competent department. Then, according to the examination and approval authority or management responsibility of the school, the education administrative department will complete the on-site inspection before the specified time in each region and form an annual inspection report.