The British Council has been allowed to organize this exam again after 8 days of postponement. This decision takes effect on November 18. The duration of the affiliate operation is 5 years.
The decree further stated: Exam Question, Exam Registration Process, Exam Organization Process; facilities and equipment to organize the exam; ensuring security, safety and confidentiality before, during and after the exam; the personnel, technicians and employees of the parties participating in the competition will comply with the regulations of the British Council and the laws of Vietnam.
Exam locations are in Hanoi, Hai Phong and Ho Chi Minh City. The affiliated units are responsible for transmitting the exam schedule in writing to the specialized education office under the People’s Committee of the province or central city where the exam is held 5 days before the date of the exam; send reports every 6 months on activities related to the organization of the exam and in case of other changes to the Ministry of Education and Training.
The Department of Quality Management, Ministry of Education and Training, will be responsible for checking and coordinating with relevant units to inspect the organization of the IELTS English Certification Examination by the parties as per the linked documents.
For example, the units that own the IELTS test in Vietnam, the British Council and the IDP Education Organization are allowed to reorganize this test. Previously, the Department of Education and Training also approved the organization of the British Council’s Aptis English Certification Exam.
State Secretary for Education and Training Nguyen Huu Do said earlier in a response to the press that the fact that a number of organizations and units announced that they would stop organizing foreign language certification exams is due to the parties involved. The results have not been finalized or submitted for approval to the Ministry of Education and Training in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP and Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BGDDT. This shows the respect and compliance of Vietnamese laws by organizations and units (including Decree No. 04/2021/ND-CP of January 22, 2021 on administrative sanctions in the field of law).
Also according to Deputy Minister Nguyen Huu Do, parties who want to cooperate in organizing foreign language certification exams must prepare complete documents in accordance with the regulations. Accordingly, the associated parties must prepare a file to request the approval of the Ministry of Education and Training under Regulations 3 of Decree No. 86/2018/ND-CP and Circular No. 11/2022/TT-BGDĐT. The file includes: an application form for approval of the joint organization of foreign language certification exams, made in accordance with form No. 08 in the Annex to the Decree; Agreement or contract between the examination organization in Vietnam and the foreign language proficiency assessment institution; Written confirmation of the legal status of the affiliated parties; The Arrangement for Organizing the Examination for the Issuance of Certificates of Foreign Languages according to Form No. 09 in the Annex provided to the Decree.
Vice Minister Nguyen Huu Do confirmed: “If the file meets the requirements, the Ministry of Education and Training will process it as soon as possible to ensure that it complies with current regulations (the time for review and approval is in accordance with Decree No. 86/2018 is 20 days.) After approval, the Ministry of Education and Training will post it publicly on the portal at http://moet.gov.vn for people to know and choose the right exam facility to take the exam alone and let the society participate in supervision”.
Source: CafeBiz
