China - List of Qualifications and Comparabilities
School and Further Education and Training Qualifications
- Certificate of Graduation (from primary school)
- Certificate of Graduation (from Junior Middle School)
- Certificate of Graduation (from Senior Secondary School; Specialised Senior Secondary School; Vocational Senior Secondary School; Technical Workers School)
- National College Entrance Examination (NCEE - Gaokao)
- Zhuanke Certificate of Graduation (from Higher Vocational College)
Higher Education and Training Qualifications
- Zhuanke Certificate of Graduation (Regular Higher Education/ Adult Higher Education/ Self-Study)
- Benke Certificate of Graduation (Regular Higher Education/ Adult Higher Education/ Self-Study Examinations) is evaluated on case by case basis. Please contact NQAI for more information
- Bachelor Degree (Regular Higher Education / Adult Higher Education / Self-Study Examinations)
- Certificate of Graduation from Masters Programme
- Masters Degree
- Doctors Degree
NOTE: It appears that the common English translation for many of the Chinese Graduation Certificates is Diploma. Thus it is important to check which body is making the award in order to determine its comparability.
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