Ensure the 10th grade entrance exam takes place safely and in accordance with regulations

From June 1 to 3, students in Quang Ninh will take the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year. To get more information about this year's entrance exam, reporters from the Provincial Media Center had an interview with Mr. Trinh Dinh Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training.

Mr. Trinh Dinh Hai, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, spoke at the 2025 Competition for Excellent Homeroom Teachers at High School Level in Quang Ninh Province. Photo: Minh Ha

- Could you tell us about the new points of the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year?

+ Implementing Circular No. 30/2024/TT-BGDDT dated December 30, 2024 of the Ministry of Education and Training , the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year has many important new points, marking the first time it is applied in the 2018 General Education Program. Specifically, in addition to the two compulsory subjects of Math and Literature, the third exam subject will be selected by the Department of Education and Training, which can be a specific subject or a combination exam. The selection of the third exam subject under the authority of the Department of Education and Training must be announced before March 31, and cannot be repeated for more than 3 consecutive years. Accordingly, in addition to the two compulsory subjects, Quang Ninh allows candidates to choose one of three foreign languages, including English, French and Chinese. This will reduce the pressure of studying English, not creating a mentality of studying just for the exam, and teaching will also be more substantial.

Another new point is that for non-specialized high schools, all subjects and exams are calculated on a 10-point scale and have a coefficient of 1, to ensure fairness for candidates with strengths in other subjects. At the same time, it clearly defines the subjects that are admitted directly and adjusts the bonus points of priority and incentive policy groups.

This year, the exam has also been renewed. The time for the Literature exam is 120 minutes; Math is 90 or 120 minutes; the third exam is 60 or 90 minutes; and the specialized exam is 90 or 120 minutes. The exam content is in the generaleducation program at the secondary school level, mainly grade 9. Each exam subject has at least 1 person who drafts the exam or reviews the exam, who is a secondary school teacher. In Quang Ninh, the exam will take place on June 1 and 2 for general students, and June 3 for students taking the exam for specialized grade 10. The exam scores and benchmark scores will be announced at the same time, helping students and parents grasp the information quickly.

Nguyen Binh Khiem Secondary School (Ha Long City) has 70 students preparing for entrance exams to high schools in the province.

- To prepare for this year's entrance exam, how has the Department of Education and Training prepared, sir?

+ With the goal of continuing to improve the quality of education in accordance with the spirit of Resolution 29-NQ/TW dated November 4, 2013 of the Central Executive Committee, 11th term; Directive No. 38-CT/TU dated September 5, 2023 of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Department of Education and Training determined that in the enrollment work, it is necessary to ensure the principles of safety, objectivity, fairness and seriousness; carry out the task of universalizing lower secondary education; the goal of comprehensive education in the basic education stage. At the same time, ensure fairness in access to education, all students enjoy the best educational results, promote the capacity of the team and effectively use the invested facilities.

The Department has advised the Provincial People's Committee to issue many documents such as: Official Dispatch No. 316/UBND-VHXH dated February 10, 2025 on strengthening the direction of junior high school and high school enrollment, high school graduation exams and management of extra teaching and learning; Decision 605/QD-UBND dated March 1, 2025 on the establishment of the Steering Committee for high school enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year; Decision No. 900/QD-UBND dated March 25, 2025 approving the plan for high school and ethnic minority high school enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year in the province.

The Department also issued documents on the structure of the entrance exam for grade 10 high school from the 2025-2026 school year; instructions on organizing review for high school entrance and graduation exams; strengthening state management of extra teaching and learning activities according to Circular No. 29/2024/TT-BGDDT of the Ministry of Education and Training; announcing exam subjects in the entrance exam for grade 10 in the 2025-2026 school year, and instructions on admission to grade 10 in the 2025-2026 school year.

- How are the preparations for this year's entrance exam going, sir?

+ It is expected that this year's entrance exam will have 32/37 high schools in the province organizing the entrance exam, corresponding to 32 examination councils, with about 15,500 students registering for the exam. The Department of Education and Training will mobilize 2,500 cadres, teachers, employees and coordinating forces to participate in the tasks at the examination councils, ensuring the correct and sufficient structure, composition and quantity according to regulations. In order to achieve the goal of a safe, objective, fair and serious entrance exam, in April, the Department of Education and Training established and organized comprehensive inspection teams on the conditions of facilities and equipment to arrange the Examination Council for the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year. At the same time, select and arrange the high school graduation exam locations in 2025.

Along with that, organize training, study professional regulations, professional skills and examination procedures for staff and teachers, and at the same time direct educational institutions to organize review, prepare knowledge, and create the best mindset for students to take the exam. In particular, thoroughly guide educational institutions on enrollment registration such as: Subjects and conditions for enrollment in high schools, methods and time of enrollment, registration process and processing of wishes, use of online enrollment software and updating data on the system, answering questions about enrollment registration...

Registration time is from May 5 to 10, exam schedule from June 1 to 3, exam marking from June 4 to 14; exam scores and expected benchmark scores for public schools will be announced on June 15; applications for review will be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on June 17; appeal scores and benchmark scores for public schools will be announced on June 22; admission registration for private schools will be from June 22 to July 25. Admission work will be completed before July 31. Based on the announced exam structure and instructions from the Department of Education and Training, schools in the province are urgently reviewing knowledge for grade 9 students to help them have the best preparation for this transition exam.

Thank you very much!

Cao Quynh

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