10th grade exam in Ho Chi Minh City: 'Pay absolute attention to time or you'll miss 9 years of studying'

Reminding candidates on the morning of June 5, officials on duty at the 10th grade exam sites in Ho Chi Minh City all emphasized that they must absolutely pay attention to time, lest they miss out on 9 years of studying.

This morning (June 5), the 10th grade exam in Ho Chi Minh City started, students started going to the exam site to check their personal information and learn about the exam regulations.

At the exam site of Suong Nguyet Anh Secondary School, District 8, Ho Chi Minh City, there were a total of 444 candidates. After gathering to listen to the regulations in the school yard, the candidates moved to the exam rooms and listened to the invigilators' detailed reminders. Mr. Nguyen Long Giao, Principal of Suong Nguyet Anh Secondary School, deputy head of the 10th grade exam site, encouraged the students to be calm, confident, and especially to pay attention to the time. Don't miss out on 9 years of studying because you overslept, got lost, or were late.

Mr. Nguyen Long Giao, Principal of Suong Nguyet Anh Secondary School, District 8, reminded candidates participating in the 10th grade exam in Ho Chi Minh City.

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"Tomorrow morning, June 6, candidates must be present at the exam site before 6:45 to take the literature exam, but should arrive as early as possible, to stabilize their mentality, prepare to check if their personal documents and pens are complete. In the afternoon, students must also be present before 12:45 to be on time for the foreign language exam. Many years ago, many candidates missed the Ho Chi Minh City 10th grade exam because they were late. According to regulations, if candidates are more than 15 minutes late, after the exam time starts to be calculated, they will not be allowed to participate in that exam. Therefore, students and their parents must absolutely pay attention to their children's exam time," said teacher Nguyen Long Giao.

Teacher Giao advised candidates to eat and rest regularly this evening, go to bed early, wake up early and arrive at the exam venue on time. They must pay close attention to their afternoon naps, set an alarm or ask their parents or relatives to call them. Many students were so tired after finishing the literature exam that they slept soundly until the afternoon, missed the foreign language exam, and missed the 10th grade exam.

Students must pay absolute attention to time or they will miss the 10th grade exam.

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Teacher Nguyen Long Giao encouraged candidates to be calm and confident before the exam.

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"Today (June 5) is very important, so that candidates who are not students of this school but students of other schools, such as Chanh Hung Secondary School and Tung Thien Vuong Secondary School who come to take the exam here can arrive in advance to know the exam location, calculate the time to see how many minutes it takes to get here from home, so that tomorrow and the day after tomorrow they can take the exam on time, not get lost, or be late for the exam," Mr. Giao shared.

However, this morning, according to Thanh Nien Online reporters, at around 9:15 a.m., a large number of students gathered at the yard of Suong Nguyet Anh Secondary School to listen to the regulations, then moved to each examination room to check their personal information. Many candidates rushed to the school gate at 9:45 a.m., or even 9:55 a.m. The supervisors continued to remind these students to pay absolute attention to the time tomorrow (June 6), and to arrive earlier to have a calm mind to take the exam.

Mr. Duong Van Dan, Head of the Department of Education and Training of District 8, Ho Chi Minh City, advised candidates: "The 10th grade entrance exam is an extremely important turning point for 9th grade students. Therefore, students need to comply with the exam regulations, review the subjects carefully, prepare their health well and complete all the content of the exam. Especially, remember to go to the exam on time, avoid oversleeping and waking up late".

Supervisors on duty for the 10th grade exam in Ho Chi Minh City must communicate politely with candidates.

One thing that the exam officials reminded the candidates this morning was to pay attention to the clothes they wear when taking the 10th grade exam. Teachers advised students to wear school uniforms, neatly tucked in, just like when going to school every day. They should not bring jackets or backpacks if not necessary because it will take more time to check in. Candidates are absolutely not allowed to bring mobile phones, carbon paper, or devices capable of transmitting and receiving signals because it will violate the exam regulations.

Students should also pay attention to their attire when taking the exam.

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Supervisor reminds and advises candidates this morning

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Mr. Khanh (left) and Mr. Giao work at the exam site this morning.

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Mr. Nguyen Van Khanh, Vice Principal of Ta Quang Buu High School, District 8, head of the 10th grade exam site at Suong Nguyet Anh Secondary School, reminded students to be calm and confident, saying that they have tried to review throughout the past school years, so now they can comfortably do the test. "I also discussed with the supervisors and officers in charge of the exam at the exam site, how to communicate politely and gently with the candidates, work according to their duties and responsibilities, and help students have peace of mind to do their best on the test," said Mr. Khanh.

Teacher Nguyen Long Giao shared: "Students have pressure in any exam. This year is the first year that students take the 10th grade exam according to the 2018 GeneralEducation Program, so it is understandable that parents and students are more worried. But please stay calm. When entering the exam room, you must read the exam carefully, do the part you find easy to get points first, then do the more difficult part. There are drinking water in the exam site, the school also prepares pens... in case students forget, how to best support the candidates".

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/thi-lop-10-tphcm-tuyet-doi-chu-y-gio-giac-keo-lo-do-9-nam-den-sach-185250605105347159.htm