The Certification Examinations for graduates of the Post-High School Year - Apprenticeship Class of Vocational High Schools (EPAL) are conducted in accordance with the provisions of decision number 90050/2018 (B' 2007) "Certification system for graduates of the Post-High School Year - Apprenticeship Class of Vocational High Schools (EPAL)", as amended and in force, which was issued based on the provisions of law 4186/2013 (A' 193) "Restructuring of Secondary Education and other provisions".

In particular, article 12 applies, as amended by paragraph 8 of article 66 of law 4386/2016 (A' 83).