All citizens of China, regardless of gender, age, nationality, race and education level, can take the self-study exam.
Self-study exams gradually complete their studies by accumulating credits. Learners complete all the courses specified in the professional examination plan and obtain qualified grades, and complete graduation thesis or other teaching time tasks. Those who pass the ideological and moral appraisal are allowed to graduate and obtain corresponding graduation certificates, and their academic qualifications are recognized by the state.
Graduates of self-study exams who meet the degree requirements shall be awarded bachelor's degrees by examiners with the right to award degrees in accordance with relevant regulations.
Extended data:
Self-taught professional courses are generally divided into public courses, professional basic courses, professional courses and elective courses. The professional examination courses in ordinary colleges and universities shall be no less than 15, and the total credits shall be no less than 70 credits;
Specialized courses (basic courses) usually last for three to four years. The main ways of self-taught students are: full-time classes, short-term amateur classes, radio and television teaching, Internet teaching and answering questions, providing audio-visual materials and other multimedia counseling materials.
The examination time of the self-study exam is mainly arranged twice in the first half and the second half of the year. The first half is arranged on the first Saturday and Sunday in late April, and the second half is arranged on the first Saturday and Sunday in late October of/kloc-0. At present, some provinces and cities also arrange exams for some courses every month and July.
China Education Examination Network-Interim Provisions on Higher Education Self-study Examination