Decision No. 40/2006/QD-BGDDT Issuing the Student Assessment and Classification Regulation for Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Schools

Decision No. 40/2006/QD-BGDDT of the Ministry of Education and Training issuing the Student Assessment and Classification Regulation for Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Schools. This Decision takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and replaces Decision No. 04/2005/QD-BGD&DT.

Document No.40/2006/QĐ-BGDĐT
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityMinistry of Education and Training
Signed byNguyễn Thiện Nhân — Bộ trưởng
Updated29/06/2026
SectorEducation and Training
FieldUncategorized
Issued date05/10/2006
Effective date04/11/2006
Expiry date
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 40/2006/QD-BGDDT of the Ministry of Education and Training issuing the Student Assessment and Classification Regulation for Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Schools. This Decision takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette and replaces Decision No. 04/2005/QD-BGD&DT.

Scope of application

Lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools; teachers, students, parents of students; relevant units under the Ministry of Education and Training, Chairmen of Provincial/Municipal People's Committees directly under the Central Government, directors of Departments of Education and Training.

Key points

  • Lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools → assess and classify students according to the regulation issued together with this Decision.
  • Teachers → implement student assessment and classification work.
  • Students → are assessed and classified in terms of academic performance and conduct.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Ensuring fairness in the process of assessing and classifying students; improving educational quality.
  • Negative impact: Increasing workload for teachers; may cause psychological pressure on students.

❓ Frequently asked questions

When does this Decision take effect?

This Decision takes effect from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, fifteen days after issuance.

The Student Assessment and Classification Regulation for Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Schools is issued based on which legal document?

The Student Assessment and Classification Regulation for Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary Schools is issued based on Decree No. 75/2006/ND-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government.

What regulation does this Decision replace?

This Decision replaces Decision No. 04/2005/QD-BGD&DT dated February 16, 2005 of the Minister of Education and Training.

What must lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools implement according to this Decision?

Lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools must assess and classify students according to the regulation issued together with this Decision.

Who is responsible for implementing this Decision?

The Director of the Office, the Head of the Department of Secondary Education, the heads of relevant units under the Ministry of Education and Training, the Chairmen of Provincial/Municipal People's Committees directly under the Central Government, and the directors of Departments of Education and Training are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Full text

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

NUMBER: 40/2006/QĐ-BGDĐT
HA NOI, October 5, 2006

Pursuant to …;

ISSUING REGULATIONS ON STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION IN LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOLS

 LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

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THE MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

WHEREAS Decree No. 86/2002/NĐ-CP dated November 5, 2002 of the Government stipulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

WHEREAS Decree No. 85/2003/NĐ-CP dated July 18, 2003 of the Government stipulates the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Education and Training;

WHEREAS Decree No. 75/2006/NĐ-CP dated August 2, 2006 of the Government provides detailed regulations and guidelines for implementing certain provisions of the Education Law;

CONSIDERING THE PROPOSAL OF THE DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION.

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. THESE REGULATIONS ON STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION IN LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOLS ARE ATTACHED TO THIS DECISION.

Article 2. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE AND SHALL REPLACE Decision No. 04/2005/QĐ-BGD&ĐT dated February 16, 2005 of the Minister of Education and Training on REGULATIONS ON STUDENT ASSESSMENT AND CLASSIFICATION IN LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOLS. ALL PRIOR PROVISIONS CONTRARY TO THIS DECISION ARE ABROGATED.

Article 3. THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE, THE DEPARTMENT HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL EDUCATION, THE HEADS OF THE UNITS UNDER THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING RELATED TO THIS DECISION, THE CHAIRMEN OF THE PROVINCE PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES AND THE CITY PEOPLE'S COMMITTEES UNDER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, AND THE DIRECTORS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING THIS DECISION.

THE MINISTER
(Signed)
Nguyen Thien Nhan
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