High School Graduation Exam 2025: Candidates and parents "shed tears" because the Math test was too difficult

This afternoon, June 26, more than 22,000 candidates in the province completed the Math exam of the 2025 High School Graduation Exam (referred to as the Exam).

The total number of candidates registered for the Math exam is 22,281. On the afternoon of June 26, there were 22,188 candidates taking the exam, reaching a rate of 99.58%, with 93 absent.

Candidates leave after the Math exam on the afternoon of June 26 at the Ea Sup High School exam site. Photo: Huyen Dieu

According to the assessment of teachers and candidates, the Math exam according to the 2018 General Education Program (GEP) basically follows the structure and format of the sample exam previously provided by the Ministry of Education and Training . The question formats in the exam include: true/false, short answer, choose one correct answer...

The test has many practical questions so most candidates do them in order. Candidates skip difficult questions to save time for the remaining questions...

Candidates take the exam at the exam site of Le Huu Trac High School, Cu M'gar district. Photo: Van Anh

Candidates also said that the Math test was too long and too difficult. At some test sites, candidates left feeling uncomfortable, in contrast to the Literature test in the morning.

Many students admitted that they could not do the test, some candidates said that they could only do about 30-40% of the test; it is predicted that maximum scores in Math will be rare.

Candidates taking the exam at the Hong Duc High School exam site. Photo by Thuy Hong

For the 2006 General Education Program exam, the exam structure remains unchanged from previous years. The questions are differentiated to meet the graduation and university admission requirements of post-secondary training institutions.

The exam support team encourages candidates at the Provincial Continuing Education Center's exam site. Photo: Van Anh

Tomorrow morning, July 27, candidates taking the 2018 General Education Program will take the final exam - an optional multiple-choice test, lasting 90 minutes, starting at 7:35.

Authorities perform the task of ensuring security, order and traffic safety at the examination site of Buon Ma Thuot High School.

Candidates taking the 2006 General Education Program will take a combined exam in Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) or Social Sciences (History, Geography, Civic Education) in the form of multiple choice tests, with a duration of 150 minutes.

It is worth noting that candidates taking the Geography exam (Social Science combined exam) under the 2006 General Education Program are allowed to bring their Geography Atlas (without any markings or additional writing) into the exam room. However, candidates taking the Geography exam (optional exam) under the 2018 General Education Program are not allowed to bring their Geography Atlas into the exam room.

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