Guangdong Exam Substitution Issues Persist | Generated by AI
Question: Does the combination substitution (组合顶替) in the Guangdong Self-Study Examination graduation prediction module still have issues?
Answer:
Yes, 组合顶替 (combination substitution) can still have issues or require manual attention in the graduation prediction module, especially in 2026 when the new professional plans are fully implemented.
Current status (as of February 2026)
- Since January 1, 2026, all majors in Guangdong self-study exams use the new professional plans (新计划). Old plan courses passed before 2026 remain valid and can be substituted into the new plan according to the official 《广东省自学考试新旧专业考试计划课程顶替表》 and 《顶替说明》.
- The system usually performs automatic substitution (智能顶替) first, including 对应顶替 (direct one-to-one) and 组合顶替 (group/combination substitution, e.g., multiple old courses combining to substitute one new course, or vice versa in some cases).
- However, 组合顶替 is one of the more complex types and often does not always auto-apply perfectly in every scenario due to:
- Multiple possible combination choices in the “选择顶替区” (selective substitution area).
- Rules like “one course can only be used once”, “cannot repeat substitution”, or restrictions on which old courses can combine for a specific new course (e.g., in practice links, electives, or certain professional cores).
- Changes from the 2023–2025 transition period (no add-on exams for most undergrads, unified plans per major code).
- Specific majors where old plans had multiple sub-plans/directions now merged into one, leading to more combination logic.
Common remaining issues / why it “still has problems”
- Automatic substitution may miss optimal or correct combinations — The system might default to a basic match, but candidates often need to manually select/adjust in the prediction interface to use the best available old courses (especially when one new course requires a combination of 2+ old ones, or when leftover old courses can fill gaps).
- Not all combinations are auto-detected correctly — For example, in some majors (like administrative management, finance, or those with merged directions), users report needing to manually pick from the “选择顶替区” (e.g., combinations like 00002 + 0K006) to complete substitution and reach graduation eligibility.
- Practice/comprehensive courses — Some practical or graduation project courses have strict rules (e.g., only one pen-test course from old plan can substitute into a practice combination, no repeats).
- Ideological/political courses — Strict one-to-one replacement (no combinations allowed in most cases), but mismatches can block prediction success.
- These are not necessarily system bugs, but rather the inherent complexity of the 2026 new-old transition rules. The system gives candidates the chance to manually adjust substitution relationships in the graduation prediction or formal application step.
How to handle it in practice
- In 毕业预测 (Graduation Prediction):
- After auto-substitution, carefully review the substitution list.
- If results show missing credits/requirements, click into the substitution details or “顶替关系” section.
- Look for “组合顶替” or “选择顶替” options — manually select the combination that best uses your passed courses.
- Re-run the prediction after adjustments.
- If still failing → Compare your passed courses against the official top替表 (available in announcements on https://www.eeagd.edu.cn or provincial education exam sites).
- For stubborn cases → Contact your main examining school (主考学校) self-exam office or use the system feedback/hotline for guidance (they can advise on valid manual combinations).
In short: Yes, combination substitution often still needs manual intervention to get the correct/predicted graduation result — it’s a normal part of the 2026 transition process rather than a resolved “issue”. Always double-check and adjust manually before relying on the auto result.
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