More than 30 localities finalize the third exam subject for grade 10 in 2025

Most localities have chosen English as the third subject in the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year.

Currently, at least 34 provinces and cities have announced or planned a third exam subject for grade 10 in 2025. Except for Ha Giang, which chose History and Geography; Vinh Phuc, which chose a combined exam; all localities chose English.

STT	Local	Exam 3
1	Ho Chi Minh City	Foreign language (mainly 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

In the regulations on secondary and high school admission issued in January 2025, the Ministry of Education and Training clearly stipulates that the entrance exam for grade 10 includes two compulsory subjects: Math, Literature and a third subject (or a combined test). This subject is selected by the Department of Education and Training from subjects assessed by scores, but no subject can be selected for more than three consecutive years.

Provinces and cities can announce the third exam 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 90, the third subject 60 or 90 minutes, the combined exam 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 will be selected by the Ministry of Education and Training, universities, colleges, and research institutes directly managed by them.

However, recently, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued a telegram requesting localities to complete the announcement of the junior high school and high school enrollment plan for the 2025-2026 school year in February so that students, teachers, and schools can be proactive.

Following the Prime Minister's direction, local Departments of Education and Training urgently announced the third exam subject in February.

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/hon-30-dia-phuong-chot-mon-thi-thu-3-vao-lop-10-nam-2025-ar926129.html