Process & Qualification
Process
Bachelor's Degree Examination for Self-Education (BDES) is a system to test self-taught applicants on whether they are
qualified to receive a bachelor's degree. Those who pass the final step are conferred the bachelor's
degree by the name of the Minister of Education.
There are 4 exams for obtaining a bachelor's degree. Each exam is once in a year.
Qualification
| 1st exam | Qualifying Examination for Liberal Arts |
|---|---|
| 2nd exam | Qualifying Examination for Major-Basic |
| 3rd exam | Qualifying Examination for Major-Advanced |
| Final exam | Comprehensive Examination |
In the following cases, applicants are exempt from the first three examinations:
- An applicant who has finished freshman year of college or university is exempt from the Qualifying Examination for
Liberal-Arts. - An applicant who has finished sophomore year of college or university in the same major field is exempt from
the Qualifying Examinations for Liberal-Arts and Major-Basics. - An applicant who has finished junior year of college or university in the same major field is exempt from the Qualifying
Examinations for Liveral-Arts, Major-Basic and Major-Advanced. - An applicant who has passed a qualifying examination administered by the government and has obtained its certificate of license is exempt from the examination related to it.
- An applicant who has completed a course by attending a lecture at lifelong education institutions affiliated with colleges or universities designated by the National Institute for Lifelong Education is exempt from the examination related to it.
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Anyone who has acquired credits through the Academic Credit Bank System is exempt from the Qualifying Examinations for Liberal-Arts, Major-Basic and Major-Advanced according to their obtained credits.
If an applicant is exempt from a subject, it is indicated with an "E", and if he or she is exempt from a course, e.g., Liberal-Arts, it is indicated with an "Exemption".
All the applicants are required to take the Comprehensive Qualifying Examination, which is the final step for attaining the bachelor's degree.
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