Ho Chi Minh City proposes to keep 10th grade entrance exam stable

Ho Chi Minh City wants to keep the 10th grade entrance exam stable like previous school years. In addition, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training also proposed to choose a third exam subject.

Candidates taking the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

On October 24, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City responded to comments on the draft of 10th grade enrollment (of the Ministry of Education and Training ) at the press conference on the socio-economic situation in Ho Chi Minh City as follows:

"The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training agrees with the contents of the draft regulations on grade 10 admissions of the Ministry of Education and Training. However, there are some issues that need comments to help improve the grade 10 entrance exam.

Ho Chi Minh City's viewpoint on 10th grade enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is to maintain the organization as in previous school years. This stability is based on reviewing and ensuring compliance with the regulations in the junior high school and high school entrance exam regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training" - said a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training.

According to a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training: "The Department will propose that localities should take the initiative in choosing the third exam subject. The selection of exam subjects is based on the spirit of ensuring comprehensive assessment of learners' abilities and qualities in accordance with the 2018 general education program, while also being consistent with the economic development and human resource training goals of each locality.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training will fully and clearly announce the contents related to the organization and regulations in the 10th grade entrance exam in the coming time.

This announcement aims to reduce psychological pressure for candidates when first approaching the exam according to the new program; help candidates have goals to strive for, review with the right focus; create peace of mind for families and society..." - representative of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City affirmed.

Worried about the 10th grade entrance exam

The draft regulations on secondary school and high school admissions are being consulted by the Ministry of Education and Training. This circular is expected to be issued by the Ministry in December 2024.

Currently, parents, students and even grade 9 teachers are very confused and worried about the 2025 grade 10 entrance exam. Because this is the first exam according to the new program.

In particular, teachers are also very concerned about the third subject in the 10th grade entrance exam. Because the draft of the ministry stipulates: High school admission is organized according to one of three methods: selection, entrance exam or a combination of entrance exam and selection.

The number of exam subjects is three subjects including math, literature and a third subject or a combined exam selected by the Department of Education and Training or the university with the following conditions:

The third subject is selected from among the subjects that are assessed by scores in the general education program at the secondary level. The selection of the third subject has changed over the years to achieve the goal of comprehensive education in the basic education stage. The exam is a combination of subjects selected from among the subjects that are assessed by scores in the general education program at the secondary level.

Many teachers and parents disagree with the content that "the third exam subject has changed over the years".

Many people believe that the third subject does not necessarily need to change over the years; the third subject should be selected by the Department of Education based on the local human resource development orientation; changing the third subject would put more pressure on students and schools...

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tp-hcm-de-xuat-giu-on-dinh-ky-thi-tuyen-sinh-lop-10-2024102420120128.htm