Up to now, about 20 localities have announced that they will choose English, or a foreign language, as the third subject in this year's 10th grade entrance exam.
Many localities have begun to announce the choice of a third subject in the 10th grade entrance exam - Photo: NAM TRAN
Right after the Lunar New Year holiday, the People's Committee of Hai Phong City announced the approval of the policy on the subject selection plan, including the third subject, in the entrance exam for grade 10 public high schools in the 2025-2026 school year.
Specifically, the exam will include three subjects: math, literature and foreign language, with options including English, French, Russian, Japanese, Korean and Chinese. Following that, many localities continued to "reveal" the third subject in the 10th grade entrance exam.
For example, on February 6, the Department of Education and Training of Quang Ninh decided to choose foreign language as the third subject in the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates can choose one of three languages to take the exam: English, French and Chinese.
On February 7, the Department of Education and Training of Quang Binh announced the subjects for the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year. Candidates will take the math, literature and third subject, English.
In general, up to now, about 20 provinces and cities across the country have officially announced the third subject in the 10th grade entrance exam for public high schools in the 2025-2026 school year. Most of them choose English or a foreign language.
In Ho Chi Minh City , the 2025 public 10th grade entrance exam is scheduled to take place on June 6 and 7.
According to information from the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, candidates will take three exams including math and literature, each with a test time of 120 minutes, and a foreign language (the third exam subject) with a test time of 90 minutes.
For candidates applying to specialized schools, in addition to the three general subjects, they will take an additional specialized subject exam with a test time of 150 minutes.
The list of some localities that have announced that they will choose English or a foreign language as the third subject in the 10th grade entrance exam for public high schools includes: Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Duong, Can Tho, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Tien Giang, Khanh Hoa, Thai Binh, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Quang Nam, Da Nang, Cao Bang, Bac Kan, Lang Son, Thua Thien Hue, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Lam Dong, Quang Ninh, Quang Binh.
What does the Ministry stipulate about the third exam subject?
According to Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT issued by the Ministry of Education and Training, regulating the regulations on junior high school and high school admissions nationwide, the third subject or exam will be selected by the local Department of Education and Training from one of two options.
Option 1 if it is an exam subject. This third exam subject must be selected from among the subjects that are assessed by scores in the general education program at the secondary level, and must ensure that the same third exam subject is not selected for more than 3 consecutive years. The third exam subject has a duration of 60 minutes or 90 minutes.
The second option is an exam. This third exam must be a combination of a number of subjects selected from among the subjects assessed by scores in the general education program at the secondary level. The third exam lasts 90 or 120 minutes.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/20-dia-phuong-chon-tieng-anh-la-mon-thi-thu-ba-trong-ky-thi-vao-lop-10-20250210145400549.htm
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