The State Examination Center applied to persons who are studying for a doctorate or dissertation.

According to the information given to APA by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, on the approval of the "Regulation on the procedure for awarding academic degrees" and the "Regulation on the procedure for awarding academic titles" issued by Decree No. 728 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated June 11, 2019, November 26, 2022 According to the amendment No. 1888, applicants who write and defend their dissertation in Azerbaijani or Russian languages ​​choose one of English, German or French as a foreign language and take the exam.

According to the new rules, applicants who write and defend their dissertation in English are exempted from the foreign language exam.

At the same time, foreign citizens who write and defend their thesis in English are exempted from the Azerbaijani language exam.

In contrast, foreign and stateless applicants who write and defend their dissertation in Azerbaijani take the exam in Azerbaijani.