The third subject will change every year to avoid lopsided learning and rote learning.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong said that changing the third subject for the 10th grade entrance exam every year helps students study all subjects evenly, avoiding biased learning and rote learning.

Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong said that changing the third subject in the 10th grade exam is to avoid rote learning and biased learning. (Source: HUTECH)

On the afternoon of October 31, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong shared some information about the draft regulations on secondary and high school enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year that are being consulted.

Deputy Minister Pham Ngoc Thuong said that the 10th grade exam in 2025 will include 3 subjects: Math, Literature and a 3rd subject chosen by the department from among the subjects, the rest will be assessed by scores, but according to the principle of changing every year to avoid rote learning and biased learning.

Mr. Thuong said: "Having 3 subjects fixed every year can lead to consequences. Some schools will have students focus on 3 fixed subjects from the beginning of the school year. Meanwhile, the remaining subjects are also important in providing knowledge and skills for students, ensuring the requirements of the program are met."

According to Mr. Thuong, to develop enough qualities and abilities, it is not just 3 subjects but all subjects.

"There is no solution that can fully satisfy the needs, so we choose the optimal solution. The solution that we consider most suitable and appropriate to ensure the factors of quality and capacity education is according to the 2018 general education program," Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong shared.

Mr. Thuong said that parents do not need to worry about the 10th grade exam. Students can study normally and pass the exam. Education must ensure that the program output has enough quality and capacity in all subjects, not just Literature - Math - English.

Regarding Ho Chi Minh City’s proposal to keep the 10th grade entrance exam stable, Deputy Minister Thuong said that the 10th grade entrance exam is carried out according to regulations and is common nationwide. According to him, students have been studying English from primary school to grade 12, and if they want, they can even study it for life.

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