Innovations in the 10th grade English exam in Ho Chi Minh City in 2026

According to the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, the English subject will assess language proficiency not only based on memorizing grammar and vocabulary knowledge, but also on the ability to understand and apply knowledge in appropriate contexts, especially in everyday real-life situations.

Assessment needs to be innovated in line with the use of appropriate teaching materials; changing the method of teaching and learning English from mainly traditional to combining communicative methods, focusing on students and focusing on practical language application. Assessment focuses on each specific language skill, clearly defining goals for each knowledge stream.

The assessment scope for the Phonics section is to pronounce basic vowels and consonants and place word stress correctly.
Vocabulary and grammar are types of vocabulary and semantics according to the program framework; Grammar points according to the program framework; Communication and connection to real-life situations; Ability to understand and respond to simple language communication situations in reality.

For Writing, it is necessary to write the correct word form to complete meaningful sentences; Write simple sentences based on given information; Write sentences using appropriate grammatical structures and word combinations.

The reading comprehension section requires reading a 180-200 word text to find information; Reading and filling in the gaps in a 80-100 word text.

The structure of the question is as follows:

Part 1 (1.0 point): Phonetics From sentence 1 to sentence 4

Part 2 (3.0 points): Vocabulary, grammar, communication From question 5 to question 16

Part 3 (4.0 points): Writing - Write the correct form of the word: From question 29 to question 34

Write the appropriate phrase based on the given information: Sentences 35, 36

Write sentences from 37 to 40

Part 4 (3.0 points): Reading comprehension - Read and fill in the blanks: From question 17 to question 22

Read and answer questions: From question 23 to question 28 1.4.

The Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City has noted two new questions on Writing appropriate phrases based on the given information. This question tests the ability to read notes in a dictionary to find linguistic information and apply knowledge.

The structure of the question is as follows: