From 2025, the Department of Education and Training will choose a third subject in the entrance exam for grade 10 high school.

(Fatherland) - According to the Regulations on Secondary School and High School Admissions recently issued by the Ministry of Education and Training, regarding the entrance exam method for grade 10 of high school, the new Circular generally stipulates the implementation of 3 subjects and exams, including: Math, Literature and 01 (one) third subject or exam selected by the Department of Education and Training.

The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) has just issued Circular No. 30/TT-BGDDT dated December 30, 2024 on promulgating the Regulations on junior high school (THCS) and high school (THPT) admissions.

Secondary school admission by examination; reducing administrative procedures

Regarding junior high school admission, in addition to primary school students, the Circular adds that the admission subjects are students who have completed the second stage of the literacy program, and are of the age to enter grade 6 according to the regulations of junior high schools, high schools and multi-level general schools.

The new circular provides more specific regulations on the method of secondary school enrollment on the basis of ensuring compliance with the Law on Organization of Local Government, Decentralization of Management and the 2018 General Education Program to reduce pressure on students, parents and educational institutions.

Accordingly, junior high school admission is conducted by the selection method. The selection criteria are specifically guided by the Department of Education and Training, ensuring fair, objective, transparent selection, suitable to the actual situation in the locality. For junior high schools and general schools with many levels, including junior high schools belonging to universities, colleges, and research institutes, the selection criteria are guided by the universities, colleges, and research institutes directly managing them or implemented according to the instructions of the Department of Education and Training where the school is located.

The regulations in the new Circular also reduce administrative procedures in enrollment registration; in line with the policy of digital transformation in education and training: Junior high school enrollment registration is organized and carried out online. In case the conditions for online enrollment registration are not met, it can be done in person or by post .

Entrance exam for grade 10 high school includes 3 subjects and tests.

According to the new Circular, there are 3 methods of admission to grade 10 high school: entrance exam, selection or a combination of entrance exam and selection. The selection of the admission method is under the authority of the locality.

Regarding the entrance exam method for grade 10 high school, to ensure consistency and ensure the viewpoint of a light and inexpensive exam, the Circular generally stipulates the implementation of 3 exam subjects and tests, including: Math, Literature and 01 (one) third exam subject or test selected by the Department of Education and Training.

The third exam subject is selected from among the subjects assessed by scores in the general education program at the secondary level, ensuring that the same third exam subject is not selected for more than 03 (three) consecutive years.

The third exam is a combined exam of a number of subjects selected from among the subjects assessed by scores in the general education program at the secondary school level.

For high schools under the Ministry of Education and Training, universities, colleges, and research institutes that organize their own entrance exams, the third exam subject or a combination exam of a number of remaining subjects will be selected by the Ministry of Education and Training, universities, colleges, and research institutes directly managed by them.

The third exam or a combination exam of a number of subjects is announced after the end of the first semester but no later than March 31 of each year.

Regarding exam time, the Circular stipulates: Literature 120 minutes; Math 90 minutes or 120 minutes; third exam 60 minutes or 90 minutes; combined exam 90 minutes or 120 minutes.

The exam content is within the secondary school education program, mainly grade 9.

Supplementing regulations on exam creation, exam supervision, and exam grading; regulations on inspection, examination, and rewards

The new circular supplements regulations on organizing entrance exams for grade 10, including general regulations on exam questions, exam supervision, exam marking, and exam review. It assigns the Department of Education and Training the authority to specifically regulate exam questions, exam supervision, exam marking, and exam review in accordance with actual conditions. High schools under the Ministry of Education and Training, universities, colleges, and research institutes shall follow the instructions of the Ministry of Education and Training, universities, colleges, and research institutes, or follow the regulations of the Department of Education and Training where the school is located.

Supplementing regulations on the responsibilities of the Ministry of Education and Training, universities, colleges, research institutes with junior high schools or high schools or inter-level schools including junior high schools or high schools. In particular, the Circular assigns the authority to the provincial People's Committees, universities, colleges, research institutes with junior high schools and high schools to "direct junior high school and high school enrollment in the management area; decide to handle unusual cases in the process of organizing junior high school and high school enrollment".

Supplementing regulations on inspection, examination, rewards and handling of violations in enrollment work.

Source: https://toquoc.vn/tu-nam-2025-so-gddt-lua-chon-mon-thi-bai-thi-thu-3-trong-thi-tuyen-vao-lop-10-thpt-20250108092927201.htm