CONTENTS OF THE SET OF TEST QUESTIONS FOR GRANT OF ARCHITECTURE PRACTICE CERTIFICATES
The Decree No. 85/2020/ND-CP detailing a number of articles of the Law on Architecture is issued by the Government on July 17, 2020.
Accordingly, the Vietnam Association of Architects shall, after reaching a written agreement with the Ministry of Construction, develop and issue programs and documents serving tests and a set of test questions for grant of architecture practice certificates. Contents of the set of test questions with the maximum score of 100 points, consisting of: 10 questions on professional experience; 05 questions on legal knowledge; 05 questions on professional knowledge; 05 questions on the Code of professional conduct for practicing architects.
Also in accordance with this Decree, a dossiers for grant of architecture practice certificates includes: An application for an architecture practice certificate made according to the form as prescribed; two 4cm x 6cm color portrait photos with white background, taken within 06 months by the date of application; The valid certificate of test results proving that the applicant has passed the test; A higher education diploma, granted by a lawful training institution as relevant to the certificate to be granted; etc.
Within 15 days after receiving a complete and valid dossier, a competent agency shall grant an architecture practice certificate; this time limit is 05 days or 10 days in case of re-grant or extension of such a certificate.
This Decree takes effect on September 07, 2020.
