Secrets to achieving high scores on the 2024 natural science combined exam.

According to Ms. Tong Thi Son, a chemistry teacher at Le Quy Don High School in Hanoi, this year's chemistry exam is likely to include more practical application content to gradually move closer to the competency-based assessment orientation in the 2018 General Education Program.

The exam questions include those addressing real-life and social issues, structured to assess students' competencies, ensuring a fair and accurate evaluation of candidates' abilities. Regarding the scope of knowledge covered in the sample exam: 90% of the knowledge is from the 12th-grade curriculum across all chapters, and 10% is from the 11th-grade curriculum.

As the exam day approaches, students will adopt different study strategies depending on their goals for each subject. Those who only need to pass the graduation exam should focus on the section on metals, as this section accounts for a larger number of questions in the exam, especially the chapter on general metallurgy.

Ms. Tong Thi Son, chemistry teacher at Le Quy Don High School, Hanoi (Photo: Ha Le).

For students aiming for high scores, reviewing theory, practicing true/false statements will help consolidate knowledge, and rereading textbooks on parts they often overlook or forget, such as physical properties and applications.

The chapter on polymers is also something students should review because many theories are difficult to remember. Review the experiments in the textbook to understand the steps involved and the experimental phenomena related to color, gas, and precipitate.

To avoid losing points unnecessarily and to stay calm during the exam, candidates should accurately write and shade the exam code, read all the questions, and avoid circling answers halfway through, which can lead to incorrect responses.

If candidates are unsure or cannot solve a problem, they should move on to another question to break the train of thought related to that question, avoiding being led astray by the mistake they are making. In the final combined subject exam, if there is still time, students should copy their answer sheet onto scratch paper to compare results after the exam is over.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, a teacher at the Specialized High School of Pedagogy (Photo: Ha Le).

Regarding biology, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong, a teacher at the High School for Gifted Students affiliated with Hanoi University of Education, stated that the exam content includes: 4 questions from Chapter I of Grade 11 at the knowledge and comprehension level; 8-10 questions on mechanisms of heredity and variation ranging from knowledge to high-level application; and 7-8 questions on laws of heredity at the understanding and application level.

Population genetics: 2 questions at the comprehension, application, or high-level application level; applied genetics: 2 questions at the comprehension and application level; human genetics: 1 question; evolution: 5 questions at the recognition, comprehension, and application level; ecology: 8-10 questions at the comprehension, application, or even high-level application level.

In terms of format : the exam will arrange short, easy questions from the beginning, gradually becoming more difficult towards the end. The first 20 questions are for candidates aiming for the high school graduation exam, so they are very short, easy, and only at the knowledge and comprehension level. The questions are divided into two groups: those that must be answered correctly and those that are randomly selected. The advice for candidates aiming to study in each group is as follows:

Note that during the exam, candidates often lose points for "making mistakes on easy questions," and it's especially important to consider correcting answers at the last minute, as many students have lost points and regretted it after the exam.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam, lecturer at the Military Technical Academy, physics teacher on VTV7 channel (Photo: Ha Le).

For physics, according to Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam, lecturer at the Military Technical Academy and physics teacher on VTV7 channel, candidates should learn time management and practice exam-taking strategies thoroughly.

According to this teacher, one of the biggest problems candidates often face is poor time management during exams, resulting in lower scores than their actual abilities.

Many candidates make the mistake of not allocating their time appropriately between sections, spending too much time on some difficult questions while rushing, making mistakes, or missing easy questions that are within their capabilities.

To overcome this problem, in the final week, students need to develop exam strategies that suit their abilities and target scores, while not limiting their chances of achieving higher scores. The core of this is to create a reasonable time management plan to apply during the exam.

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