Nearly 45 provinces and cities finalize the third exam subject for grade 10

Currently, at least 44 provinces and cities nationwide have a third subject for grade 10, of which most localities choose to take the English test.

Among the localities, Ha Giang and Binh Thuan chose History - Geography as the third subject in the entrance exam for grade 10 of public high schools in the 2025 - 2026 school year in the province. Vinh Phuc chose a combined exam, the remaining localities chose English.

STT	Local	Exam 3
1	Ho Chi Minh City	English
2	Ba Ria - Vung Tau	English
3	Bac Kan	English
4	Binh Duong	English
5	Cao Bang	English
6	Dong Nai	English
7	Can Tho	Foreign languages ​​(English, French)
8	Ha Giang	History and Geography
9	Hai Phong	Foreign languages ​​(English, French, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Chinese)
10	Hue	Foreign languages ​​(English, French, Japanese)
11	Hai Duong	English
12	Lang Son	English
13	Lam Dong	English
14	Khanh Hoa	English
15	Nghe An	Foreign languages ​​(English, French)
16	Quang Ninh	Foreign languages ​​(English, French, Chinese)
17	Quang Nam	English
18	Peace	English
19	Tien Giang	English
20	Ha Tinh	English
21	Vinh Long	Admission (for Nguyen Binh Khiem High School for the Gifted, there are 4 subjects: Math, Literature, English, and specialized subject)
22	Gia Lai	Admission (Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted takes 4 subjects: Math, Literature, English, and specialized subject)
23	Ninh Binh	English
24	Hung Yen	English
25	Phu Tho	English
26	Soc Trang	English
27	Hau Giang	English
28	Nam Dinh	Foreign languages ​​(English, French, Russian)
29	Kien Giang	English
30	Quang Binh	English
31	An Giang	English
32	Dak Nong	English
33	Dak Lak	English
34	Vinh Phuc	Combined test
35	Binh Thuan	- General Education: History and Geography - Specialized and non-specialized high schools: English
36	Lao Cai	Foreign language
37	Phu Yen	English
38	Thanh Hoa	English
39	Bac Ninh	English
40	Bac Giang	English
41	Binh Phuoc	English
42	Bac Lieu	English
43	Thai Nguyen	English
44	Danang	Foreign language

In the new junior high school admission regulations, the Ministry of Education and Training clearly stipulates that the entrance exam for grade 10 includes two compulsory subjects: Math and Literature, and a third subject (or combined exam) selected by the Department of Education and Training.

The regulations also stipulate that provinces and cities can announce the third exam subject after the end of the first semester but no later than March 31 every year. The content of the 10th grade entrance exam is included in the general secondary education program, mainly grade 9. The time for the Literature test is 120 minutes, Math is 90 minutes, the third subject is 60 or 90 minutes, the combined exam is 90 or 120 minutes.

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 is selected directly by the Ministry of Education and Training, universities, colleges, and research institutes.

Recently, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued an official dispatch requesting localities to complete the announcement of the secondary and high school enrollment plan for the 2025-2026 school year in February so that students, teachers, and schools can be proactive.

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/gan-45-tinh-thanh-chot-mon-thi-thu-ba-vao-lop-10-ar926757.html