University entrance exam cutoff scores are expected to increase significantly in 2024.

Points increase steadily across all blocks.

Commenting on the exam scores, Mr. Tran Manh Tung, a math teacher in Hanoi, said that this year, the number of perfect scores (10 points) varied across subjects such as civics, chemistry, history, and geography.

Specifically, chemistry, geography, and history saw a dramatic increase in the number of perfect scores (10 points). Chemistry alone had 1,278 perfect scores, compared to only 137 in 2023.

Similarly, while only 789 history exam papers received a perfect score of 10 in 2023, this year that number has increased to 2,108.

In Geography, there were also 3,175 candidates who scored 10 this year, an increase of over 90% compared to last year (35 students).

Conversely, the number of candidates achieving a perfect score of 10 in Civic Education decreased sharply; only 3,661 candidates nationwide achieved a perfect score, compared to over 14,600 candidates in 2023.

Overall, most subjects with scores above 5 have seen an increase. Along with that, the percentage of university admissions based solely on high school graduation scores has decreased. This predicts that the 2024 admission scores will increase.

Mr. Tran Manh Tung predicts that the cut-off scores will increase steadily across all subject groups, by approximately 0.5-1.5 points (Photo: Provided by the interviewee).

Mr. Tran Manh Tung predicted that in the A00 (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) and D01 (Mathematics, Literature, English) subject combinations, the cut-off scores could increase by 0.5-1 point.

The cut-off scores for blocks A01 (Mathematics, Physics, English) and B00 (Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology) may increase by 0.2-0.5 points. The biggest increase in cut-off scores is in block C00 (Literature, History, Geography), at 0.5-1.5 points.

Sharing the same view, Mr. Dinh Duc Hien, Vice Principal of FPT Bac Giang Primary, Secondary, and High School, said that the score distribution for traditional exam blocks such as A, B, A1, C, and D has shifted to the right, with both the average and median scores increasing compared to 2023.

At the same time, universities have proactively implemented various admission methods, resulting in a reduction in the number of places allocated based solely on high school graduation exam scores.

Therefore, Mr. Hien predicts that the cut-off scores for most subject groups are unlikely to decrease, while those for top universities will remain the same or increase slightly compared to 2023.

Mr. Dinh Duc Hien, Vice Principalof FPT Bac Giang Primary, Secondary, and High School, predicts that the cut-off scores for blocks C and D will fluctuate significantly (Photo: Provided by the interviewee).

Specifically, the cut-off scores for blocks A, B, and A1 will increase by 0.25-1 point. Blocks C and D may increase by 0.5-2 points depending on the school. Furthermore, Mr. Hien predicted that the cut-off scores for blocks C and D at some schools could fluctuate significantly due to large changes in scores as candidates change their preferences.

For medical and pharmaceutical schools, this group has the fewest admission methods, remaining quite traditional as they primarily use the science subjects (Block B). For top-tier schools in Block B, the cutoff scores are likely to remain stable, possibly increasing slightly by 0.15-0.5 points. Mid-tier and lower-tier schools will see an increase of approximately 0.5-1 point.

Register your preferences carefully.

Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc, Chairman of the University Council of the University of Technology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, assessed that the exam score distribution for the social sciences group, especially in literature and geography, showed a high percentage of excellent scores and a low percentage of scores below average.

Meanwhile, natural science subjects like mathematics and physics still have a higher percentage of below-average scores compared to other subjects. Therefore, he believes that the guidance and selection process for university entrance exams in the natural science group needs more attention and focus.

However, overall, he still considered the exam results to be objective.

"Based on the general knowledge level of the entire country, this year's score distribution is completely reliable and reassuring, allowing universities to have a common standard for university admissions," said Professor Nguyen Dinh Duc.

Score distribution for combination A00 (Source: Ministry of Education and Training).

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Duc Son, Rector of Hanoi Pedagogical University, assessed that this year's exam question setting process was relatively consistent and gradually showed signs of adopting new question-setting technologies.

However, Mr. Son still hopes that the exam questions in subsequent exams will be more consistent in difficulty, with less disparity in scores across subjects. This would create a common ground for easier assessment of teaching and learning quality.

Advising candidates, Mr. Tran Manh Tung pointed out common mistakes when registering for university preferences, such as: choosing based on personal interests and inspiration, being forced by parents to choose according to family tradition, following friends' advice, and being overly dependent on family's economic conditions...

Candidates need to carefully consider their choices when registering their preferences (Photo: Huyen Nguyen).

He emphasized that choosing a school should be based on one's abilities, strengths, and long-term commitment.

"The most effective way to register for university applications is for candidates to choose their major first, then their university. Candidates should refer to the cutoff scores for various majors over the past 3 or 4 years and register in 3 groups to ensure their chances of admission," Mr. Tung stated.

In this system, Group 1 includes highly desired choices, where previous years' cutoff scores may be 1-3 points higher than your current score. Group 2 includes choices that match your preferences and are equivalent to your score. Group 3 is for backup, consisting of choices that align with your abilities and passions, but have lower cutoff scores than your current score.

According to regulations from the Ministry of Education and Training, from July 18th to 5 PM on July 30th, candidates can begin registering, adjusting, and supplementing their university admission preferences an unlimited number of times.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/diem-chuan-dai-hoc-nam-2024-du-kien-tang-cao-20240718123312433.htm