Renewal of authorisation to conduct an examination of professional qualifications

Main information

A valid authorisation can be repeatedly renewed for a further 5 years on the basis of an application for authorisation renewal by the authorised person holding the authorisation, but no later than 3 months before the authorisation expires (see the service Granting authorisation).

Authorisations are renewed for natural persons, natural persons engaged in business, legal persons, and legal persons functioning as a school; authorisations are valid for 5 years.

This applies to you if

  • You are a person or entity interested in examinations of professional qualifications.
  • You are an authorising body with responsibility for professional qualifications.
  • You are an authorised person who has been granted authorisation under Act 179/2006 Coll., on the Verification and Recognition of Further Education Results and on the Amendment to Some Acts (Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results).

When to use this service

You can apply for the service at any time, but no later than 3 months before the expiration of your current authorisation.

Service settlement

What you need if you are using this service

In order to apply for a renewal of authorisation under Act 179/2006 Coll. on the Verification and Recognition of Further Education Results and on the Amendment to Some Acts (Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results), you must complete the Authorisation Application Form. This form can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. We have 30 days from the date of delivery of the application to the relevant authorising body to process the application for authorisation.

Where and how to solve this service

Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy

Odbor středního, vyššího odborného a dalšího vzdělávání

Oddělení dalšího vzdělávání

Karmelitská 5

118 12 Prague 1

How much will you pay

Submission of an application for the renewal of authorisation pursuant to Act 179/2006 Coll., on the Verification and Recognition of Further Education Results and on the Amendment to Some Acts (Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results) is subject to an administrative fee of CZK 500 per professional qualification.

You have to pay the fee by transferring money to the account of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

We keep up-to-date information about you that relates to the conditions under which your authorisation has been renewed under Act 179/2006 Coll., on the Verification and Recognition of Further Education Results and on the Amendment to Some Acts (Act on the Recognition of Further Education Results).

Appeal options

There are none.

Legislation

Sanctions

None

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find the Frequently Asked Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions can be found on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.