{"id":1499,"date":"2025-10-02T11:11:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T09:11:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mydorucujeme.cz\/education-specifications\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T16:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T15:39:29","slug":"education-specifications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mydorucujeme.cz\/en\/education-specifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Specifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This article clearly explains the different levels of education. Here you will find brief descriptions in layman’s terms, what kind of document is issued for each level, the usual length of study, and any notes. <\/p>

Note:<\/strong> In the registration form, fill in the equivalent of the level of education in the country where you achieved your highest education.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Table of education levels<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code<\/th>\nLevel name (briefly)<\/th>\nSimple explanation<\/th>\nDocument \/ completion<\/th>\nUsual length<\/th>\nNote \/ examples<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
A<\/strong><\/td>\nNo education (incomplete elementary school)<\/td>\n9 years of compulsory school attendance not<\/strong> completed.<\/td>\nNo certificate of completion of elementary school<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nLeaving school before completion.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
B<\/strong><\/td>\nIncomplete elementary (special\/remedial school)<\/td>\nSpecial program for disadvantaged students, 10 grades<\/strong>.<\/td>\nCertificate of completion of special\/remedial school<\/td>\n10 years<\/td>\nFor students with disabilities\/disadvantages.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
C<\/strong><\/td>\nElementary education<\/td>\nCompleted elementary school<\/strong>, or completed 6\u20138 year gymnasium<\/strong> (lower level) or basic education course<\/strong>.<\/td>\nCertificate of completion of elementary school<\/td>\nusually 9 years<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
D<\/strong><\/td>\nLower secondary (practical school)<\/td>\nAfter elementary school, preparation for practical work<\/strong> with a minimum of theory.<\/td>\nCertificate from a practical school (without graduation and without a trade certificate)<\/td>\n+1\u20132 years after elementary school<\/td>\nPractical school one-year\/two-year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
E<\/strong><\/td>\nLower secondary vocational<\/td>\n2\u20133 year<\/strong> fields for simple activities in blue-collar professions and services.<\/td>\nTrade Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\n2\u20133 years<\/td>\nSee: Category E fields \u2013 complete overview<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
J<\/strong><\/td>\nSecondary \/ secondary vocational without graduation or trade certificate<\/strong> (extension)<\/td>\nVocational extension<\/strong> for graduates of 3-year fields with a trade certificate, completed with a final certificate<\/strong>.<\/td>\nFinal certificate (without graduation)<\/td>\n2 years<\/td>\nNote:<\/strong> In practice, extension studies in the Czech Republic usually end with a graduation exam<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H<\/strong><\/td>\nSecondary vocational with a trade certificate<\/td>\nSOU \u2013 3-year apprenticeship<\/strong> in the field.<\/td>\nTrade Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\n3 years<\/td>\n“Trained\/Trained” in a specific craft.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
L<\/strong><\/td>\nComplete secondary vocational with apprenticeship and<\/strong> graduation<\/td>\nSecondary school with graduation<\/strong> + professional focus (lyceum, “second” graduation, language school \u2013 postgraduate).<\/td>\nGraduation certificate<\/strong> (+ apprenticeship)<\/td>\nusually 4 years<\/td>\nGraduation + expertise.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
K<\/strong><\/td>\nComplete secondary general<\/td>\nGymnasium<\/strong> \u2013 general secondary education.<\/td>\nGraduation certificate<\/strong><\/td>\n4 years<\/td>\nPreparation for university.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
M<\/strong><\/td>\nHigher vocational in a conservatory<\/td>\nArtistic conservatory<\/strong> completed with an absolutorium<\/strong>.<\/td>\nDiS<\/strong> (certified specialist)<\/td>\nindividually<\/td>\nArtistic fields; title DiS<\/strong>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
N<\/strong><\/td>\nHigher vocational<\/td>\nProfessional qualification above secondary school.<\/td>\nDiS<\/strong> (certified specialist)<\/td>\n3\u20133.5 years<\/strong><\/td>\n“Certified specialist”.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
R<\/strong><\/td>\nUniversity bachelor’s<\/strong><\/td>\nFirst level of university.<\/td>\nBc., BcA.<\/strong><\/td>\n3\u20134 years<\/strong><\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
T<\/strong><\/td>\nUniversity master’s<\/strong> (including medical fields)<\/td>\nFollows on from Bc.; MUDr.\/MDDr.\/MVDr. 5\u20136 years<\/strong>, or Mgr.\/MgA.\/Ing.\/Ing. arch. 2\u20133 years<\/strong> after Bc.; after rigorous examination, titles PharmDr., JUDr., PhDr., RNDr., ThLic., ThDr.<\/strong><\/td>\nDiploma (Mgr., Ing., Ing. arch., MgA., MUDr., MDDr., MVDr.); or rigorous title<\/td>\n2\u20133 years (following) \/ 5\u20136 years (medical fields)<\/td>\nRigorous titles are obtained after<\/strong> state exams with a special exam.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
V<\/strong><\/td>\nHigher education \u2013 doctoral study program<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\nAbbreviations of awarded titles Ph.D., Th.D.<\/td>\n3\u20134 years<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Category E Fields \u2013 Complete Overview (According to the Provided List)<\/h3>

New System of Fields of Education Providing Secondary Education with a Trade Certificate \u2013 Category E Fields:<\/h4>

– 21 Mining and Mining Geology, Metallurgy and Foundry<\/h5>
– 23 Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Production<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
23-51-E\/01<\/td>\nMechanical engineering work<\/td>\n23-51-H\/510 Mechanical engineering production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-56-E\/004<\/td>\nMachining work<\/td>\n23-56-H\/507 Metal machining<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-56-E\/501<\/td>\nMetal machining<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-57-E\/002<\/td>\nBlacksmith work<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-64-E\/002<\/td>\nMechanical assembly work \u2013 fitter work<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-64-E\/003<\/td>\nMechanical assembly work \u2013 auto assembly work<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-68-E\/501<\/td>\nTechnical services in car repair shop<\/td>\n23-68-H\/506 Technical services in car repair shop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-51-E\/004<\/td>\nLocksmith work and maintenance<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-51-E\/005<\/td>\nLocksmith work in construction<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-51-E\/501<\/td>\nMechanical engineering production<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23-71-E\/001<\/td>\nCutler work<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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– 26 Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications and Computer Technology<\/h5>
– 28 Technical Chemistry and Chemistry of Silicates<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
28-52-E\/01<\/td>\nChemical work<\/td>\n28-52-E\/501 Chemical production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28-55-E\/501<\/td>\nRubber and plastic production<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28-57-E\/01<\/td>\nCeramic production<\/td>\n28-57-E\/001 Ceramic work; 28-57-E\/502 Ceramic production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28-58-E\/01<\/td>\nGlass production<\/td>\n28-58-E\/001 Pressed glass production; 28-58-E\/002 Hollow glass production; 28-58-E\/003 Glass refining<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28-63-E\/01<\/td>\nCostume jewelry production<\/td>\n23-54-E\/001 Metal costume jewelry production; 28-63-E\/501 Costume jewelry production; 28-64-E\/001 Work in the production of costume jewelry and decorative items \u2013 costume jewelry production; 28-64-E\/002 Work in the production of costume jewelry and decorative items \u2013 production of decorative items <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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– 29 Food Industry and Food Chemistry<\/h5>
– 31 Textile Production and Clothing Industry<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
31-57-E\/01<\/td>\nTextile and clothing production<\/td>\n31-51-E\/001 Spinning work; 31-53-E\/003 Weaving work; 31-54-E\/001 Knitting work; 31-57-E\/501 Textile production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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– 32 Leather and Footwear Production and Plastics Processing<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
32-41-E\/01<\/td>\nLeather production<\/td>\n32-41-E\/501 Leather production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32-52-E\/001<\/td>\nBag and saddler work<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32-54-E\/001<\/td>\nShoemaking work<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32-58-E\/501<\/td>\nFootwear production<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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– 33 Wood Processing and Musical Instrument Production<\/h5>
– 34 Printing, Paper Processing, Film and Photography<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
34-57-E\/01<\/td>\nBookbinding work<\/td>\n34-57-E\/001 Bookbinding work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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– 36 Construction, Geodesy and Cartography<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
36-51-E\/01<\/td>\nPaving work<\/td>\n36-51-E\/002 Paving work; 36-51-H\/002 Paver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36-55-E\/01<\/td>\nPlumbing work in construction<\/td>\n36-55-E\/001 Plumbing work in construction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36-57-E\/01<\/td>\nPainting and coating work<\/td>\n36-57-E\/005 Painting, varnishing and coating work \u2013 painting and coating work; 36-57-E\/007 \u2026 \u2013 varnishing work; 36-57-E\/508 Painting and coating work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36-59-E\/01<\/td>\nFlooring work<\/td>\n36-59-E\/001 Flooring work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36-62-E\/01<\/td>\nGlazing work<\/td>\n36-62-E\/002 Glazing work; 36-62-E\/503 Glazing work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36-64-E\/01<\/td>\nCarpentry work<\/td>\n36-64-E\/002 Carpentry and joinery work \u2013 carpentry work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36-67-E\/01<\/td>\nBricklaying work<\/td>\n36-67-E\/001 Bricklaying work; 36-67-E\/002 Construction work; 36-67-H\/502 Construction production; 36-68-E\/001 Reinforced concrete work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
36-69-E\/01<\/td>\nRoofing work<\/td>\n36-69-E\/001 Roofing work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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– 37 Transport and Communications<\/h5>
– 41 Agriculture and Forestry<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
41-51-E\/01<\/td>\nAgricultural work<\/td>\n41-51-E\/006 Farming work; 41-51-E\/501 Agricultural production<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
41-56-E\/01<\/td>\nForestry work<\/td>\n41-56-E\/501 Forest production; 41-56-E\/002 Cultivation and forestry work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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– 65 Gastronomy, Hotel Industry and Tourism<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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– 66 Trade<\/h5>
– 69 Personal and Operational Services<\/h5>
– 75 Pedagogy, Teaching and Social Care<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Code E<\/th>\nField of education<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
75-41-E\/01<\/td>\nCare services<\/td>\n69-55-E\/005 Work in healthcare and social facilities \u2013 care work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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How to Correctly State your Highest Achieved Education<\/h3>

If you are not sure what level to enter in the form, we recommend following the highest obtained document<\/strong> (certificate, trade certificate, graduation certificate, diploma). Please enter the exact name of the degree and \u2013 if applicable \u2013 also the field (e.g. “H \u2013 Secondary vocational with a trade certificate, field Cook-waiter”). <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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