On the morning of May 30th, nearly 125,000 students in Hanoi officially began the first exam of the 2026-2027 high school entrance exam for 10th grade in public schools. This exam is of great interest to parents and students alike due to its increasingly high level of competition.
Official exam paper for 10th grade Literature in Hanoi
Updates will be made as soon as the Hanoi Department of Education and Training announces the results.
Suggested answers for the 10th grade Literature exam in Hanoi.
Updating.
Nearly 125,000 students took the entrance exam for 10th grade in Hanoi's public schools.
According to the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, nearly 125,000 candidates will register to apply for admission to non-specialized public high schools in the 2026-2027 school year.
To facilitate the exam, the city arranged 224 examination centers with thousands of examination rooms and a large number of officials, teachers, police officers, and medical personnel to participate in the organization.
This continues to be the locality with the largest number of candidates taking the 10th grade entrance exam nationwide.
Many public high schools in inner-city districts are predicted to have high competition rates due to a sharp increase in the number of applications.
Hanoi Grade 10 Exam Schedule 2026
| Exam day | Exam | Exam subject | Exam time |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Bright | Literature | 120 minutes |
| May 30, 2026 | Afternoon | Foreign Languages | 60 minutes |
| May 31, 2026 | Bright | Maths | 120 minutes |
| June 1, 2026 | All day | Specialized subject (for candidates applying to specialized schools) | According to a separate schedule |
Regulations that candidates need to pay special attention to.
The Hanoi Department of Education and Training requires candidates to strictly adhere to the examination regulations.
Candidates need to bring the following:
- Examination notification slip;
- Valid identification documents;
- Pens, compasses, rulers, and other permitted items are allowed.
Prohibited items
- Cellular phone;
- Smartwatches;
- Audio and video recording equipment;
- Signal transceiver device;
- Documents are not allowed in the examination room.
Violations of the regulations may result in a written report, suspension from the exam, or cancellation of results, as per the rules.
What is the format of this year's Literature exam?
In 2026, the exam will continue to closely follow the 2018 General Education Program.
According to the education sector's guidelines, the exam does not place a heavy emphasis on rote memorization but focuses on evaluating:
- Reading comprehension skills;
- Perception and analytical skills;
- Presentation and argumentation skills;
- The ability to apply knowledge to practice.
The exam content is primarily based on the 9th grade curriculum but is still designed to differentiate candidates in order to facilitate the admissions process.
How will the 2026 Hanoi 10th grade entrance exam differ from the 2025 exam?
| Content | 2025 | 2026 |
| Number of candidates | Approximately 103,000 | Nearly 125,000 |
| Increase | But | Over 20,000 candidates |
| Exam scores | Less | 224 test points |
| Level of competition | High | significantly higher |
| Exam question guidelines | Get acquainted with the new program. | Enhance assessment of competence, thinking skills, and application. |
The year 2026 is expected to see the largest increase in the number of applicants in many years, making the competition for admission to public high schools, especially top-tier schools, even more intense.
While 2025 was the period when students became familiar with the exam format based on the 2018 General Education Program, this year's exam is expected to further strengthen questions that assess critical thinking, reading comprehension, and the application of practical knowledge.
When will the Hanoi 10th grade exam results be announced?
After completing the grading process, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training will announce the exam results and the admission cutoff scores for 10th grade in the 2026-2027 school year as planned.
The newspaper will continue to update the exam questions, answers, teacher's comments, and the latest information about the exam as soon as the official data is available.
Source: https://baolaocai.vn/de-thi-dap-an-mon-ngu-van-lop-10-ha-noi-2026-moi-nhat-post900657.html
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