Sync with new program

The specific plan is entirely up to the locality to decide, including whether or not to multiply the coefficients of the exam subjects in calculating the admission score.

In reality, some localities do not use coefficients to ensure equality among subjects, but many places have maintained the multiplication of coefficients 2 for Literature and Math for many years. Regardless of the regulations, each place has its own reasons.

The opinion supporting the emphasis on Math and Literature is that these are two basic, fundamental subjects that should always be present in important exams; the study time is longer, the test time is longer. Investing in studying these two subjects well, students will have many advantages throughout the learning process, exams, university admissions...

Disagreements focused on the comprehensive educational goals of the program, both the 2006 and 2018 programs. Each student has their own strengths, and multiplying the coefficients for Math and Literature will disadvantage and put pressure on those who are good at the remaining subjects; encourage lopsided learning, distinguishing between main and secondary subjects. Some said that multiplying the coefficients creates the feeling of higher scores, without understanding the actual results... In particular, multiplying the coefficients for specialized subjects in admission to grade 10 of specialized high schools is agreed upon by the majority of opinions.

Whether or not to multiply the coefficient will continue to be raised in the entrance exam for grade 10 from next year - the first exam under the 2018 General Education Program. This is also the first year that learning from junior high school to high school is synchronized according to the new program.

The 2018 General Education Program continues to pursue the viewpoint of comprehensive human education, helping students develop in morality, intelligence, physical strength, and aesthetics. However, in the regulations on testing and evaluation, this viewpoint is expressed more thoroughly. Specifically, according to Circular No. 22/2021/TT-BGDDT dated July 20, 2021 on the evaluation of junior high school and high school students, one of the conditions to become an "excellent student" is to have at least 6 subjects with an average score of 9.0 or higher; good students need at least 6 subjects with an average score of 8.0 or higher.

So of course there are cases of good/excellent students, but there are still students with scores below 8/9 in Math and Literature. Responding to the press, Head of the Department of Secondary Education (Ministry of Education and Training) Nguyen Xuan Thanh said that this regulation reflects the view that all subjects are equally fair, there is no subject that is a main or secondary subject, and not everyone who is good at Math and Literature is a good student.

This has led many opinions to lean towards the fact that the entrance exam for grade 10 according to the 2018 General Education Program should not place weight on any subject (except for specialized exams). In addition, many opinions believe that there should only be 2 subjects of Math and Literature (no subject has a coefficient), similar to the high school graduation exam plan from 2025, which only requires these 2 subjects to be compulsory, concise, reducing pressure while still assessing students. Some people argue that the exam must assess the basic knowledge and qualities and skills that students demonstrate in the subjects...

Currently, most localities do not have a plan for admission to grade 10 high school from 2025. The exam is decentralized to the locality, so it is probably still "a hundred flowers blooming". Many localities may still maintain the coefficient multiplication (in the case of exams of 3 subjects). But what must change is that the exam needs to better ensure the assessment of the learner's capacity and qualities. This will be more favorable if there is a general direction and guidance from the Ministry of Education and Training.

According to Education and Times newspaper

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