Over 102,000 candidates in Hanoi enter 10th grade entrance exam

lớp 10 - Ảnh 1. — Supervisors check candidates' information at an examination site in Hanoi - Photo: DANH KHANG

This morning, June 7, the entrance exam for grade 10 for the 2025-2026 school year in Hanoi began with the first subject being literature. This is the first year that students studying the 2018 generaleducation program will take the exam. This is also the year that Hanoi has made changes in the exam method, exam structure, and the way of calculating admission scores.

Among them, literature is the subject that makes many candidates most nervous because for the first time, the exam will not use materials from textbooks. This change means that candidates cannot memorize knowledge like before, but must have a firm grasp of the genre, have reading comprehension and writing skills to complete the requirements of the exam.

According to the latest figures from the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, there were over 102,000 candidates taking the exam, a decrease of about 500 candidates compared to the number registered. Of these, 11 candidates needed support for health reasons.

Compared to last year, the enrollment target for grade 10 public schools in Hanoi this year has increased slightly (accounting for 64% of the number of applicants). Candidates have 3 wishes to enter grade 10 public high schools (non-specialized block).

In addition, candidates can register their wishes to attend specialized schools. Candidates who do not take the entrance exam or do not pass the entrance exam to public schools can register to study at private schools, vocational education - continuing education centers, and vocational schools.

The city has 201 examination sites with over 4,400 examination rooms. Hanoi mobilized about 15,000 officials, teachers and staff to participate in the examination supervision. Over 1,000 police officers participated in ensuring security and safety at the examination sites and surrounding areas.

Previously, on the day of exam registration, leaders of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training inspected the exam sites, ensuring that the exam councils had plans for unexpected situations such as epidemics, heavy rain, and severe weather affecting the health of candidates.

Dissemination of regulations and careful reminders to candidates for prevention are required to be strictly implemented to limit the situation of candidates violating regulations, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Examination sites are also trained to handle issues arising related to candidates in the spirit of trying to ensure the rights of candidates, creating the best conditions for candidates to complete the exam.

The entrance exam for grade 10 public schools in Hanoi will have 3 subjects for non-specialized groups including math, literature, and foreign language. Candidates applying for specialized classes will take 3 subjects together with non-specialized candidates and additional specialized subjects according to regulations.

This year's admission score will be the total score of 3 exam subjects (all coefficient 1) plus incentive and priority points (if any).