Decision No. 448/2002/QĐ-BLĐTBXH on the issuance of the Examination, Inspection, and Graduation Recognition Regulations for full-time long-term vocational students

DECISION OF THE MINISTER OF LABOR, INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

Regarding the issuance of Examination Regulations, Inspection, and Graduation Recognition for Students in Long-term Concentrated Vocational Programs

for students in long-term concentrated vocational programs

 THE MINISTER OF LABOR, WAR INVALIDS AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS 

Pursuant to Decree No. 15/CP dated March 2, 1993 of the Government on the tasks, powers, and responsibilities of state management by Ministries and ministerial-level agencies

Pursuant to Decree No. 96/CP dated December 7, 1993 of the Government on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs

Pursuant to Decree No. 33/1998/NĐ-CP dated May 23, 1998 of the Government on the establishment of the General Department of Vocational Training under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs

Pursuant to Decree No. 02/2001/NĐ-CP dated January 9, 2001 of the Government detailing the implementation of the Labor Code and the Education Law regarding vocational training

Considering the proposal of the Director of the General Department of Vocational Training

DECISION:

Article 1. Attached herewith are the Examination Regulations, Inspection, and Graduation Recognition for Students in Long-term Concentrated Vocational Programs at vocational schools, universities, colleges, and technical high schools that have been granted certificates to conduct long-term vocational training programs.

Article 2. THIS DECISION SHALL TAKE EFFECT 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SIGNATURE.

All previous regulations concerning examinations, inspections, promotion assessments, and graduation assessments for students in long-term concentrated vocational programs are hereby abolished.

Article 3. Chairmen of People's Committees of provinces and centrally-administered cities, Heads of Ministries, ministerial-level agencies, and government agencies with long-term concentrated vocational training programs; Heads of the Office of the Ministry, Directors of the General Department of Vocational Training, Directors of Departments of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs, Principals of schools with long-term concentrated vocational training programs, and Heads of related units shall be responsible for implementing this decision.

                                                                                                          THE MINISTER   

                                                                                                      (Signed)  

                                                                                                        Nguyen Thi Hang

                                                                                                    

REGULATIONS ON EXAMINATIONS, INSPECTIONS, AND GRADUATION RECOGNITION

FOR STUDENTS IN LONG-TERM CONCENTRATED VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS

(Issued together with Decision No.: 448/2002/QĐ-BLĐTBXH

April 9, 2002 of the Minister of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs)

 

PART I

General Provisions

Article 1. Examinations and inspections are mandatory for students in long-term concentrated vocational programs at vocational schools, universities, colleges, and technical high schools that have been granted certificates to conduct long-term vocational training programs.

Examinations and inspections include:

Regular inspections and periodic inspections.

Final examinations at the end of each semester.

Graduation examinations.

Article 2. Objectives and Requirements of Examinations and Inspections:

1 - Examinations and inspections aim to evaluate students' academic results in terms of knowledge and skill proficiency during the learning process and throughout the entire course to enhance students' study and training spirit, while consolidating and systematizing their knowledge and skill proficiency.

Examinations and inspections also aim to provide teachers and schools with experience to develop teaching methods to improve students' ability to absorb information.

2 - The requirement for examinations and inspections is to accurately assess the academic results of each student, while evaluating the quality of educational and training work of the school.

Article 3. In the training plan, the principal must determine the subjects for examination and inspection in each semester and inform the students from the beginning of the course.

If a subject spans multiple semesters, each part of the subject in each semester must be predetermined as either an examination or an inspection subject. Periods of practical skills training combined with occupational training may be considered as either an examination or an inspection subject depending on the volume of knowledge, content, and nature of the subject.

In modular vocational training, the determination of whether a module is an examination or inspection module depends on the content volume of each module.

Subjects and modules referred to below are collectively referred to as subjects.

Article 4. Evaluation of examination and inspection results uses a scale of 10 points. For integrated subjects combining theory and practice, both theoretical and practical components must be examined or inspected, with maximum points for each component set so that the total of the two maximum points equals 10.

Article 5. Examination and inspection rules are established by the school and must be publicized before the examination or inspection period. Examination and inspection staff must comply with the rules and have the responsibility to guide students to follow the rules to ensure the seriousness and fairness of the examinations and inspections.

Students who violate the rules will be dealt with according to one of the following forms depending on the severity:

a. Warning and allowing them to continue the examination or inspection.

b. Suspending the examination or inspection of the subject and giving zero points.

c. Suspending all examinations or inspections and giving zero points, leading to expulsion or retention.

The levels of violation corresponding to these forms of handling are specified by the school in the rules. All cases of violation must be recorded in a report, including signatures of the violating student and the examination or inspection staff. If the student does not sign, all staff members must sign and note in the report that the student did not sign. Cases of suspension must be reported promptly to the examination board or the principal for review and decision.

Article 6. Students eligible for social policies as prescribed by the State are given priority in being promoted to the next academic year, participating in graduation examinations, and obtaining graduation recognition.

 

Chapter II

Regular and Periodic Inspections

Article 7. All subjects must be organized for regular and periodic inspections. Subjects with 30 class hours or more require at least three inspection points per student. Subjects with less than 30 class hours require at least two inspection points per student.

Article 8. Regular inspections are conducted during daily classes through oral questioning, written tests, or practical exercises of individual parts of the subject. The inspection time should not exceed 30 minutes.

Article 9. Periodic inspections include the following forms:

Oral questioning, multiple-choice tests, or written tests after each chapter or main section of the subject. The inspection time ranges from 30 to 60 minutes.

Practical inspections of the subject.

Practical assignments of the practical subject.

Article 10. The coefficients of regular inspection points and periodic inspection points are defined as follows:

Coefficient 1: Regular inspection points.

Coefficient 2: Periodic inspection points, practical inspection points of the subject, and points for practical assignments of the practical subject.

 

Chapter III

Organization of Final Semester Examinations and Inspections

Article 11. All subjects in the semester must undergo final examinations or inspections, with at least three to four subjects being examined.

The content of the examination includes all knowledge and practical skills taught during the semester.

The content of the assessment covers the main knowledge and practical skills of the program taught during that semester.

Forms of examination and assessment include writing, oral questioning, practical skill demonstration, multiple-choice tests, or a combination of these forms.

Examination time for each subject shall not exceed: 180 minutes for written exams; 90 minutes for multiple-choice tests; 40 minutes preparation and 20 minutes answering for oral questioning; from 8 am to 4 pm for practical skill demonstrations.

Semester assessment score: coefficient 3.

Assessment time for each subject: 120 minutes for written assessments; 60 minutes for multiple-choice tests; 30 minutes preparation and 15 minutes answering for oral questioning; from 4 pm to 8 pm for practical skill assessments.

Article 12. At the end of each semester, the academic results of each subject must be calculated into a final score.

The final score for each subject in a semester is determined as follows:

For subjects assessed through examinations, the final score for the subject is the weighted average of all assessment scores.

For subjects examined, the final score for the subject is the weighted average of the examination score and the average of the assessment scores.

The final score for each subject is rounded to the first decimal place.

Article 13. Students are eligible to take the final examination or assessment at the end of the semester if they meet the following conditions:

Being present in class for at least 80% of the scheduled time for that subject.

Having completed the minimum number of assessments required for that subject, with at least 50% of those assessments meeting the requirements.

In cases where students miss more than 20% but less than 40% of the scheduled classes due to valid reasons, and are tutored by the subject teacher and recommended to take the examination or assessment, the principal will consider and decide accordingly.

For students who skip the final examination or assessment without valid reasons, they must accept a score of 0 for the examination or assessment score, which will be included in the calculation of the final score for the subject and only have the right to retake the examination or assessment once.

If students miss the final examination or assessment due to valid reasons, the school will consider allowing them to take the examination or assessment during the second round organized by the school. The results of this examination or assessment will be considered as the first attempt.

Article 14. Students who fail to participate in the final examination or assessment as stipulated in Article 13 may only retake the final examination or assessment if they are tutored by the subject teacher and recommended during the period from the start of review to the organization of the second final examination or assessment. Based on this recommendation, the principal will consider and decide whether to allow the examination or assessment. The examination or assessment of these students will be counted as the second attempt.

Students must pay the examination and assessment fee according to the school's regulations.

Article 15. The final examination questions and answers are prepared by the subject teachers and reviewed by the department head or the subject group leader. Marking must be conducted by two teachers and agreed upon. In case of disagreement, the department head or subject group leader will review and decide.

The final examination must be organized before the semester examination.

Oral and multiple-choice examination scores must be announced within one day after the examination; other forms of examination scores must be announced no later than seven days after the examination.

Article 16. The training director, department heads, and subject group leaders are responsible for planning and organizing the semester examination, assigning staff and teachers to supervise, question, or mark the examination.

Examination questions and answers are prepared by departments and subject groups and submitted to the principal for approval. Oral and multiple-choice examination scores must be announced no later than one day after the examination, while other forms of examination scores must be announced no later than seven days after the examination.

Article 17. Students with a final score below 5 points for a subject must retake the final examination to recalculate the final score. If the final score of the second attempt reaches 5 points or higher, it will be recorded as 5 points. If the final score of the second attempt is below 5 points, the highest score between the two final scores will be used to calculate the overall average score.

The organization of the second examination or assessment for subjects is carried out according to the regulations of the first attempt. The date of the second examination or assessment is decided by the principal and notified to the students at least one week in advance.

Students taking the second examination or assessment must pay the examination fee according to the school's regulations.

Article 18. At the end of each semester, the overall average score for the semester is calculated using the following formula:

n m

2 S ai Ai +S bj Bj

i =1 j =1

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n m

2S ai + S bj

i=1 j =1

Where: n is the number of examination subjects, m is the number of assessment subjects;

-ai is the coefficient of the subject, Ai is the final score of the i-th examination subject;

-bj is the coefficient of the subject, Bj is the final score of the j-th assessment subject.

The overall average score for the semester is rounded to the first decimal place.

The subject coefficient is determined as follows:

For theoretical subjects, the number of hours of the subject in the semester is divided by 15 hours, rounding the decimal part to make the subject coefficient an integer.

For practical subjects, the number of hours of practical work in the subject in the semester is divided by 40 hours, rounding the decimal part to make the subject coefficient an integer.

For modules and subjects that include both theory and practice, each part is calculated separately according to the above rules, then summed up and rounded to make the subject coefficient an integer.

Subject coefficients for all semesters must be determined when developing the training plan and announced to the students.

Chapter IV

Classification of Students

Article 19. At the end of each academic year, the school organizes the classification of students. For programs lasting 18 months or longer, the school also reviews whether students should continue, repeat, or withdraw from their studies.

The classification of student performance is based on the overall average score of all subjects in the year.

The annual overall average score is the weighted average of the overall average scores of the two semesters.

Students are classified according to the following criteria for the year:

1 - Meeting or exceeding the requirements includes:

Excellent: An overall average score of 9 points or higher for the academic year, with each subject final score reaching 7 points or higher.

Excellent grade: Having an average score for the academic year from 8 points to near 9 points and all subject final scores must be at least 6 points.

Good grade: Having an average score for the academic year from 7 points to near 8 points and all subject final scores must be at least 5 points.

Fairly good grade: Having an average score for the academic year from 6 points to near 7 points and all subject final scores must be at least 5 points.

Average grade: Having an average score for the academic year from 5 points to near 6 points and all subject final scores must be at least 5 points.

2 - Fail grade:

Poor grade: Having an average score for the academic year from 4 points to near 5 points.

Weak grade: Having an average score for the academic year below 4 points.

Article 20. The classification of students' moral conduct is carried out according to the following regulations:

Excellent moral conduct: Diligent in study. Has a sense of organizational discipline, abides by the school's internal rules and national laws. Actively participates in social activities. Has a spirit of building a strong school and class, and a spirit of unity and helping classmates.

Good moral conduct: Serious in study. Has a sense of organizational discipline, abides by the school's internal rules and national laws. Participates in social activities, has a spirit of building the school and class, and a spirit of unity and helping classmates. May have minor shortcomings but not to the extent of being disciplined.

Average moral conduct: Has a sense of study, abides by the school's internal rules, has absences but less than 20% of the prescribed study time. Participates in social activities. May violate discipline once with a warning to the entire class or lower, having undergone a period of correction and showing progress.

Poor moral conduct: Not diligent in study, absent more than 20% of the prescribed study time, violates the school's internal rules or public order and is disciplined. Weak sense of organizational discipline. Slow in correcting shortcomings or repeatedly committing them. Has been given two warnings to the entire class or one warning to the entire school.

The classification of students' moral conduct is proposed by the class teacher, reviewed by the student classification council, recommended, and decided by the principal.

Article 21. Students are allowed to continue to the next academic year if they are classified as average or better in both academic performance and moral conduct during the current academic year.

Article 22. Students may be considered for continuation to the next academic year if their average score for the academic year is 5 points or higher and fall under one of the following three cases:

1 - Moral conduct is good or better, with only one subject examination or two subject inspections having final scores from 4 points to near 5 points.

2 - All subject final scores are 5 points or higher; disciplined but corrected, showed progress, and was permitted to continue studying by the school disciplinary council.

3 - Students who are beneficiaries of policies, those who have made outstanding contributions to school movements and activities during the academic year, and class officers (class president, vice president, secretary of the party cell, secretary of the youth league of that academic year) have final scores from 4 to near 5 points for two subject examinations or one subject examination and two subject inspections without violating school rules and discipline.

For policy-beneficiary students, they can be considered for continuation to the next academic year twice throughout the entire course of study, when considering continuation for the second time, they must meet the conditions specified in Clause 1 of Article 22.

Those students who are permitted to continue to the next academic year do not need to retake subjects that did not meet requirements.

Article 23. Students who are not allowed to continue to the next academic year will be handled as follows:

1 - Allowed to repeat (retained) in the next class but only once throughout the entire course of study, if they meet the following conditions:

a. Having an average score for the academic year from 4 points to near 5 points; for those mentioned in Clause 3 of Article 22, having an average score for the academic year from 3.5 points up to near 5 points.

b. Moral conduct is average or better.

Retained students have the right to retain results of subjects that met requirements and only need to repeat subjects that did not meet requirements.

These students must cover their own expenses and pay training fees as stipulated by the school.

2 - Dismissed from school those students who do not meet the conditions specified in Clause 1 of Article 23.

Article 24. Students who are allowed to continue to the next academic year but cannot due to health reasons are permitted to take a leave of absence for treatment. After recovery, they are allowed to return to school.

Students who are currently studying but must stop due to a valid reason may resume studies within two years if they wish. Beyond this period, the principal decides on a case-by-case basis.

Article 25. The classification of students and consideration for continuation to the next academic year is decided by the principal based on the recommendation of the student classification council. The council is established by the principal.

Members of the council include:

The chairman of the council is the principal or deputy principal in charge of training.

The vice-chairman of the council is the deputy principal in charge of training or the director of the training department.

The secretary member is the director or deputy director of the training department.

Other members: including some heads of departments, heads of subject groups, and workshop directors for practical training. Class teachers are members of the council when reviewing their respective classes.

The number of council members is an odd number not exceeding nine people.

Article 26. The secretary member of the student classification council is responsible for:

Preparing the list of student classifications for the academic year.

Preparing the list of students allowed to continue to the next academic year and proposing the list of students eligible for consideration for continuation to the next academic year; retained students and dismissed students.

Preparing the list of academic performance rankings after the first semester exams and inspections to serve as the basis for awarding scholarships and other benefits.

Recording minutes of council meetings.

Article 27. The student classification council is responsible for reviewing and approving the lists of student classifications, students allowed to continue to the next academic year, students eligible for consideration for continuation to the next academic year, retained students, and dismissed students.

The council operates on the principle of democratic centralism and majority voting. Based on meeting minutes and recommendations of the council, the principal makes decisions and publishes these lists. The latest publication date is ten days before the start of the new academic year.

Article 28. The minutes, recommendations of the council, andthe principal's decisions shall be compiled into a report on the annual resultsand submitted to the direct managing authority of the school (Ministry, GeneralDepartment, Department of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs...) or reportedto the Department of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs for public andprivate schools no later than fifteen days after the final meeting of the council.

Article 29. Students have the right to appeal regardingclassification, continuation to the next academic year, withdrawal from studies,and disciplinary measures against themselves to the principal. The principalmust respond to the party concerned within the time limit prescribed by law onhandling appeals and complaints.

 

Chapter V

Organization of Graduation Examinations andRecognition of Graduation

Article 30. The academic results of the final year of theprogram or the final semester of the program (if the final year only has one semester)serve as the basis for eligibility to take the graduation examination. A studentis eligible to take the graduation examination if they meet all of the followingconditions:

a) Having anaverage score of five points or higher;

b) All subjects having a final subject score offive points or higher;

c) Not being subject to disciplinary action bythe school, and not violating state laws.

Article 31. A student may be considered for supplementaryeligibility to take the graduation examination if, during their study period,they were not considered for supplementary continuation to the next academicyear, have an average score of five points or higher, and fall into one of thefollowing three cases:

1- Only one subject has a final subject scorebetween four and close to five points; not violating internal regulations,disciplinary rules of the school, and state laws.

2- All subjects have a final subject score offive points or higher; not violating state laws, but violating internalregulations and disciplinary rules of the school, and the disciplinary councildecides to allow them to continue studying.

3 - Students under policy support have a finalscores between four and close to five points for two subjects; not violatinginternal regulations, disciplinary rules of the school, and state laws.

Policy-supported students who have beenconsidered for supplementary continuation to the next academic year once duringtheir study period must meet the conditions specified in Clause 1 of this Articleto be considered for supplementary eligibility to take the graduationexamination; if they have been considered for supplementary continuation to thenext academic year twice, they will not be eligible for supplementary eligibilityto take the graduation examination.

Article 32. For students who do not meet the conditions to takethe graduation examination, the resolution is as follows:

1- For those students who are not eligible to takethe graduation examination with a maximum of two subjects having a final subjectscore between four and close to five points, they are allowed to return toschool to retake the exams and reassess the final subject scores and eligibilityfor the graduation examination. The time for retaking the exams is determined bythe school. If the student meets the conditions to take the graduationexamination, they can participate in the next examination session. If thestudent still does not meet the conditions, they are placed in a lower grade ofthe subsequent year (if they have not been placed in a lower grade before) orwithdrawn from school.

2- For those students who do not fall under thecategory specified in Clause 1 above, they are placed in a lower grade of thesubsequent year if they have not been placed in a lower grade before. Studentsplaced in a lower grade retain the results of subjects they have passed andre-enroll only in subjects they have not passed. These students must bear theirown expenses and pay training fees as stipulated by the school.

3- For those students who are not eligible to takethe graduation examination due to violation of internal regulations anddisciplinary rules, if after six months to one year, local authorities or relevantbodies confirm that they have corrected their shortcomings, they are eligibleto take the graduation examination in the next examination session. After oneyear, if the student still shows no progress, they are withdrawn from school.

4- Students who do not meet the conditions to takethe graduation examination and do not fall under the categories mentioned aboveare withdrawn from school.

Article 33. Students who are eligible to take the exam butcannot participate due to valid reasons have the right to take the examinationin subsequent graduation examination sessions like first-time graduates, butmust submit a request.

Article 34. The graduation examination consists of twoparts: theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

The examination questions must comprehensivelyreflect the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the training process andmust be kept strictly confidential. Examination questions and answers areprepared by the examination committee and reviewed by the principal. Theprincipal directly appoints the head and members of the examination committee.

Article 35. The time for review and the graduationexamination are determined in advance in the training plan.

For the theoretical part, the written examinationtime ranges from 120 to 180 minutes; oral questioning, each student is onlyallowed to draw one test paper, preparation time does not exceed 40 minutes,answering time does not exceed 20 minutes; multiple-choice tests range from 60to 90 minutes.

For the practical part, the principal determinesthe content, form, and specific examination time for each profession, rangingfrom 16 to 24 hours (eight hours per day).

In the case of combined theoretical and practicalexaminations, the examination time is determined based on the above regulationsand decided by the principal.

Article 36. One month before the graduation examination foreach academic year, the principal must complete the examination organizationplan, issue a decision to establish the graduation examination council, andsubmit these documents along with a report to the direct managing authority ofthe school and the Department of Labor - War Invalids and Social Affairs where theschool is located.

The graduation examination council is dissolvedno later than one month after the end of the examination period. For twoconsecutive examination periods (within three months), a single council may beestablished.

Article 37.

1 - The composition of the graduation examinationcouncil includes:

The chairman of the council is the principal or deputy principal in charge of training.

The vice-chairman of the council is the deputy principal in charge of training or the director of the training department.

The secretary member is the director or deputydirector of the training department.

Other members: including some directors, deputydirectors of departments, and staff of the school.

The number of council members is an odd numbernot exceeding eleven people.

2 - The graduation examination council operates onthe principle of democratic centralism and majority voting. The council musthave a full meeting schedule during the examination period, clearly definingthe content of each meeting, and each meeting must have minutes. In necessarycases, the council may hold extraordinary meetings convened by the chairperson.

3 - The permanent council of the graduationexamination council includes the Chair, Vice-Chair, and secretary. The permanentcouncil has the following tasks:

Preparing necessary files and materials for fullcouncil meetings.

Resolving matters between council meetingsaccording to the charter, examination plan, and reporting back to the council inthe next meeting.

Collect and classify the graduation examination results to present to the examination board for recognition of graduation.

Article 38. The graduation examination board has the following tasks:

Organize and lead the graduation examination according to the regulations and examination plan decided by the principal.

Propose to the principal to decide on establishing the secretariat committee, the invigilation committee, the marking committee, and the list of members of these committees. (In the practical marking committee, technical experts from enterprises may be included.)

Assign the organization and monitoring of the examination period.

Examine and approve the list of students eligible to take the graduation examination, the list of students not eligible to take the graduation examination, the list of students eligible for special consideration to take the graduation examination, and submit them to the principal for approval and announcement.

Ensure compliance with examination rules and handle cases of rule violations.

Examine the graduation examination results. Compile the list of students proposed for formal graduation recognition and those eligible for special consideration, and submit them to the principal for review and decision.

Article 39. Specific procedures for the examination committee, secretariat committee, invigilation committee, and marking committee are stipulated by the principal. The graduation examination board is responsible for directing and monitoring these activities, promptly identifying and handling violations to report to the principal.

Department heads (who are not members of the board) may be invited to attend some meetings of the board and its permanent executive committee as required by work needs, but they cannot vote. Opinions reflected by department heads who are not members of the board are recorded in the meeting minutes for the principal's reference before making decisions.

Article 40. The organization of the graduation examination must be conducted strictly in accordance with the regulations and school rules. Students violating the rules will be dealt with according to Article 5 of these regulations. Staff and teachers violating the regulations and rules will be disciplined according to the school's disciplinary measures, and in severe cases, they may be prosecuted under the law.

Article 41. Students meeting all of the following conditions will be recognized as having graduated:

1- All theoretical and practical subject examination scores must be 5 points or higher.

2- No violation of school rules and discipline, or national laws during the graduation examination period and up until the time of graduation recognition.

Article 42. Students in policy categories who do not meet the standards specified in Clause 1, Article 41, may be considered for special recognition of graduation if they meet the following conditions:

1 - Not a student eligible for special consideration to take the graduation examination.

2 - Practical subject examination score must be 5 points or higher.

3 - Theoretical subject examination score must be 4 points.

Article 43. Students not recognized as having graduated are categorized into four types for resolution as follows:

1 - Students meeting the standards specified in Clause 2, Article 41 but not meeting the standards specified in Clause 1, Article 41, are allowed to retake the graduation examination in subsequent graduation examination periods. Students must submit a request to retake the graduation examination to the school at least one month before the examination, with confirmation of their moral character being at least average from local authorities or organizations. Points earned in the graduation examination that meet the requirements are retained for one year after the end of the course.

Retaking the examination is organized according to one of the two options below:

Arranging for students to take the examination in subsequent graduation examination periods.

Organizing a separate graduation examination for retaking students.

Students are only allowed to retake the examination once. When retaking, students must pay the examination fee as prescribed by the school.

2 - Students meeting the standards specified in Clause 1, Article 41 but eligible for special consideration to take the graduation examination under Case 2, Article 31, and students violating examination rules and discipline during the graduation examination period and up until the time of graduation recognition shall have their graduation recognition postponed. The postponement period ranges from six months to one year. During this period, if students do not violate any shortcomings (confirmed by local authorities or organizations), they will be recognized as having graduated; if students still violate shortcomings, they will only receive a certificate of completion of the program without extending the postponement period for graduation recognition.

3 - Students eligible to take the graduation examination or eligible for special consideration to take the graduation examination under Clauses 1 and 3, Article 31, but failing to meet both standards specified in Article 41, are allowed to retake the examination in the next period, provided that during the period until the retake examination, students do not violate any shortcomings confirmed by local authorities or organizations. In the case where students do not wish to retake the examination, the school will issue a certificate of completion of the training program.

4 - Students eligible for special consideration to take the graduation examination under Clause 2, Article 31, but failing to meet both standards specified in Article 41, are allowed to withdraw from studies and receive a certificate of completion of the program.

Article 44. Students who have completed the entire program, meet the conditions to take the graduation examination, but are mobilized for special work requirements by the State before taking the examination, will be specially recognized as having graduated. The principal decides to exempt these students from the examination and grant special recognition of graduation, and reports each specific case to the direct management authority of the school and the Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs where the school is located.

Article 45. Graduated students are ranked into five categories: Excellent, Good, Average, Good Average, and Average. The basis for ranking graduation is the average score of all years of study and the average score of the graduation examination.

The average score of all years of study is the sum of the average scores of each year. If the final year of study only has one semester, the average score of the final semester is calculated as the average score of one year.

The average score of the graduation examination is the sum of the graduation examination scores, rounded to the first decimal place and also classified according to the provisions of Article 19.

The graduation categories are defined as follows:

 

Article 46. Students specially recognized as having graduated are ranked based on the average score of all years of study.

Article 47. Within ten days after the completion of thegraduation examination, the graduation examination board must report to theprincipal regarding the entire examination results, recommendations, and minutesof all meetings of the board. Based on this, the principal shall issue a decisionto recognize graduation and establish a report file on the examination results toplant the competent authority directly overseeing the school and the Departmentof Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs where the school is located within fifteendays after the end of the examination period.

Article 48. The report file on the examination resultsincludes:

The principal's decision recognizinggraduation.

A list of students eligible for thegraduation examination (officially and those given a second chance).

A list of students recognized forgraduation (officially and those given a second chance), including theirgraduation examination scores, average scores of all years of study, andgraduation ranking results.

A list of students whose recognition ofgraduation is deferred.

A list of students who did not graduate.

A list of students not eligible for thegraduation examination (specifying the specific reasons for each case).

For students who have not graduated fromprevious courses and return to the school to retake the examination, a separate listshall be established.

Article 49. The principal is responsible for all decisionsmade regarding the examination results. In necessary cases, the principal mayconvene a full meeting of the board or the board's executive committee to reviewthe entire or part of the examination results before making a decision. Thecompetent authority directly overseeing the school, the Vocational TrainingGeneral Department, and the Department of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairswhere the school is located have the right to inspect and audit the work of theboard and the principal's decisions. The competent authority directly overseeingthe school and the Vocational Training General Department have the right tocancel part or all of the decision recognizing graduation if they find that thegraduation examination regulations have been violated.

Article 50. Students have the right to appeal against thedecision recognizing graduation and the ranking of graduation concerningthemselves to the principal. The principal must respond to the appellant withinthe time limit prescribed by law on handling appeals and complaints.

Article 51. The principal issues a vocational graduationcertificate to students recognized for graduation according to the regulations ofthe Ministry of Labor, Invalids, and Social Affairs.