Ho Chi Minh City: Latest information on the entrance exam to grade 6 at Tran Dai Nghia School

According to the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, based on the project to reorganize Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted into Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School and Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City wants to maintain stability for Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School, so the enrollment target for grade 6 this year is the same as last year, specifically 350 students.

Regarding the admission method, the competency assessment test will continue to be conducted as in the previous school year. Specifically, candidates will take the test within 90 minutes. The test time is June 2025, instead of July as in previous years.

The reason for the earlier survey time is because the city's primary school enrollment is expected to be completed by the end of June (2 months earlier than last year), so the enrollment of grade 6 students for Tran Dai Nghia School will also be carried out earlier.

Also according to the HCM City Department of Education and Training, this year is the first year that candidates will take the test according to the 2018 General Education Program. However, the content of the test will remain stable as every year, because the nature of the test over the years has always been organized by HCM City in the direction of assessing students' application ability.

Specifically, the survey includes multiple choice and essay sections. The survey content aims to assess the ability to use English and Vietnamese; mathematics and logical thinking; natural sciences; social sciences: history - geography; and common sense.

Candidates at a 6th grade entrance exam at Tran Dai Nghia School

The multiple choice section consists of 20 questions in English. Candidates have 30 minutes to complete the test. The content of this section is questions about natural sciences, social sciences, and common sense.

In the essay section, candidates will take 60 minutes to complete the test. This section includes questions to assess candidates’ English proficiency in listening, reading, and writing skills; and questions to test their mathematical and logical thinking abilities.

In particular, the essay test will have questions in Vietnamese and candidates will take the test in Vietnamese. The questions in Vietnamese are intended to test candidates' reading comprehension and writing skills.

In May 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee officially decided to establish Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School on the basis of reorganizing Tran Dai Nghia Specialized High School. The headquarters of Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School is located at 53 Nguyen Du Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1. At the same time, it will enroll and train 6th and 10th graders from the 2024-2025 school year.

Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted continues to organize and operate as a specialized school, with its headquarters located at Lot P2, 38.4-hectare resettlement area, An Khanh ward, Thu Duc city.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tp-hcm-thong-tin-moi-nhat-ve-khao-sat-vao-lop-6-truong-tran-dai-nghia-196250329162808805.htm