China Distance Education Holdings Limited (CDEL Cayman) is an online education provider in the People’s Republic of China. The Company offers a range of online education and test preparation courses and other related services and products. The courses are designed to help professionals and other course participants obtain and maintain the skills, licenses and certifications necessary to pursue careers in the People’s Republic of China in the areas of accounting, law, healthcare, construction engineering, information technology and other industries. It also offers online test preparation courses to self-taught learners pursuing higher education diplomas or degrees and to secondary school and college students preparing for various academic and entrance exams. In addition, the Company offers online foreign language courses.