Grade 10 Entrance Exam

The entrance exam for 10th grade at the High School for the Gifted took place over two days, May 26th and 27th.

According to information from the school, for the 2023-2024 school year, the enrollment target for 10th grade is 17 classes with 595 students.

The school received 3,092 applications. Compared to the number of applicants and the enrollment quota, the competition ratio is 1 in 5.2. This is also the highest competition ratio in the last 5 years.

Of the 17 tenth-grade classes, there are 9 specialized subject classes, with 315 students, including: Mathematics and English (4 classes), Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literature, and Informatics (1 class each).

In addition, there are 8 specialized classes by field, including 6 classes in natural sciences and technology, and 2 classes in social sciences, with a total enrollment of 280 students.

Students taking the entrance exam for 10th grade at the Gifted High School.

To be admitted to the Gifted High School, students must complete a minimum of four entrance exams, including mathematics, literature, and English, along with an exam in their specialized subject.

The admission score is the sum of the scores from the three exams: Literature, Mathematics, and English (weighted 1), along with the score from the specialized subject exam (weighted 2). The exams will be graded on a 10-point scale.

Candidates will take the non-specialized subjects exams in Literature, English (morning), and Mathematics (afternoon) on May 26th, and the specialized subject exam on May 27th.

The majority of students applying to the school are from Ho Chi Minh City.

VIDEO : Candidates comment on the entrance exam for 10th grade at the Gifted High School.

Starting from the previous academic year, the High School for the Gifted has completely changed its admissions process. Most notably, it has stopped admitting students to non-specialized classes and opened additional specialized classes in specific fields, such as specialized classes in natural sciences and technology, and specialized classes in social sciences.

Specialized courses in natural sciences and technology will focus on enhancing interdisciplinary thinking skills in solving problems in fields such as natural sciences, life sciences, health sciences, technology, and the environment; while also applying information technology and artificial intelligence in combination with STEM education topics to guide career orientation.

Specialized courses in social sciences focus on enhancing interdisciplinary thinking skills in solving problems in fields such as culture, politics, economics, and society; while also applying information and communication technologies, knowledge of culture and people, and career orientation related to these fields (psychology, sociology, economics, journalism, law, etc.).

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