Ho Chi Minh City finalizes 1,515 direct admission slots for 10th grade in public schools.

Ho Chi Minh City has 1,515 students eligible for direct admission to 10th grade in public high schools for the 2026-2027 school year. The citywide 10th grade entrance exam will take place on June 1st and 2nd, with over 151,000 candidates registered to take the exam.

The list of students admitted through direct admission is expected to be announced by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training no later than June 15th. Students must complete their enrollment from June 16th to June 20th.

Over 1,500 students were admitted directly to grade 10.

According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, the entire city has 1,515 students eligible for direct admission to 10th grade in public high schools for the 2026-2027 school year.

Among them, there are 100 students who have achieved national-level sports success, 3 students from very small ethnic minority groups, and 1,412 students with disabilities.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training is expected to announce the list of schools that have admitted students through direct admission no later than June 15th. Admitted students will submit their enrollment documents from June 16th to June 20th.

Ho Chi Minh City finalizes 1,515 direct admission slots for 10th grade in public schools.

Over 151,000 students registered to take the 10th grade entrance exam.

In the 2025-2026 school year, Ho Chi Minh City is expected to have 169,927 ninth-grade students completing the lower secondary education program. Of these, 169,602 students have already completed the program, achieving a rate of 99.81%.

For the 2026-2027 10th grade entrance exam, the entire city recorded 151,269 students registering to take the exam. During the registration process, there were 45,263 instances of adjusting preferences.

The group of specialized schools, integrated programs, and special programs attracted 11,354 applicants. The English specialized class had the highest number of applications with 3,342.

Mathematics specialization ranked second with 2,072 registered candidates, followed by Literature specialization with 1,368 candidates.

Ho Chi Minh City has arranged more than 6,400 exam rooms for 10th graders.

The 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City will take place on June 1st and 2nd. The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has arranged 242 examination centers throughout the city.

Out of a total of 242 examination centers, there are 226 regular centers and 16 specialized centers. The entire city is using 6,443 examination rooms to serve this year's 10th grade entrance exam.

Each examination site is equipped with at least three reserve rooms to handle any unforeseen situations as per regulations.

The Ho Chi Minh City education sector mobilized approximately 17,742 officials and teachers to participate in invigilation, supervision, and support for the organization of the exam.

Candidates take three compulsory subjects.

According to regulations, candidates taking the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City must complete three compulsory subjects: Literature, Mathematics, and Foreign Language.

Candidates applying to specialized classes or integrated programs will take an additional specialized or integrated subject exam on the afternoon of June 2nd.

The 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2026-2027 school year continues to be highly competitive due to the large number of applicants. Specialized schools and integrated classes remain the most popular choices for students.

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