Localities being allowed to choose a third subject for the 10th grade entrance exam is one of the notable innovations in the high school admission regulations issued by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), applied from the 2025 admission season.
2025 is the first time the 10th grade entrance exam will be held according to the 2018 General Education Program. The Ministry of Education and Training expects that applying the new program will help students develop comprehensively in terms of capacity and qualities, instead of focusing only on a few main subjects.
Previously, many localities only organized Math, Literature and Foreign Language exams, causing other subjects to be overlooked. With the regulation of changing the third exam subject within 3 years (not choosing the same exam subject for more than 3 consecutive years), according to the Ministry of Education and Training, high school admissions will ensure 3 principles: Not causing costly pressure on parents; promoting comprehensive and unified education nationwide. In particular, it will overcome the situation of students studying lopsidedly and rote.
Statistics up to now, nearly 20 localities have decided that Foreign Language is the third subject for admission to grade 10 of high school in the 2025-2026 school year. Currently, only Vinh Phuc province does not choose Foreign Language as the third subject, instead it is expected to be a Combined Test. The reason why many localities choose Foreign Language, specifically English - is to create motivation, promote students to increase foreign language learning in the context of international integration and make English the second language in schools. The early announcement also helps schools proactively plan teaching and review from the second semester, creating a comfortable and favorable mentality for both students and parents.
In Hanoi, the Department of Education and Training has not yet announced the third exam subject for the 10th grade entrance exam for public high schools in the 2025-2026 school year. In recent years, Hanoi has maintained a stable entrance exam method for public high schools with 3 subjects: Math, Literature and Foreign Language.
In response to the concerns of students, parents and teachers, the leader of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training said: The third subject in the 2025 public 10th grade entrance exam will be announced by the Department at the end of March, as every year. According to Mr. Tran The Cuong - Director of the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, Hanoi's 10th grade admission method ensures compliance with regulations, is suitable for the actual situation, does not cause stress for students, and at the same time ensures the quality of teaching and learning.
Based on the structure and format of the 10th grade exam for the 2025-2026 school year issued by the Department, schools should build a bank of test and assessment questions according to the requirements of the subject and organize students to practice thoroughly. Particularly for the Literature subject, schools should avoid using texts and excerpts from textbooks as test and assessment materials to overcome the phenomenon of students memorizing mechanically. The Department also recommends that secondary schools familiarize students with the structure and format of the subjects; enhance review by building a question bank and test matrix for each subject.
According to experts, organizing the 10th grade entrance exam to match the new requirements of the 2018 General Education Program also makes the question "study to take the exam or take the exam to study?" hotter when there are innovations and adjustments in the exam. The ultimate goal of teaching and learning is not only what students learn, but more importantly, what skills they have and what they can do afterwards. To do this, students must be equipped with learning methods and practice self-study skills.
This requires teachers and students to change the way they teach and learn. For example, Literature needs to be taught and learned with integrated skills. English needs to be applied in real life. Math needs to adhere to the requirements.
Dr. Tran Van Anh - Deputy Head of Training Department of Ban Mai School commented that the new format and sample test announced by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training clearly shows the orientation of assessing students' abilities. Instead of testing knowledge, students are assessed according to the specific abilities of the subject.
Sharing notes with teachers, Ms. Van Anh first emphasized the need for professional groups to conduct research and build question banks for subjects according to the structure and format of the exam. Grade 9 teachers proactively create exercises and questions according to the published exam format and provide guidance so that students can become familiar with and master the learning path; at the same time, guide students on effective review and test-taking methods. As for students, they need to change their learning methods. Instead of learning by rote or studying lopsidedly to apply for exams, they need to develop their self-study ability, combine theory with practice, and apply the knowledge and skills they have learned into practice. Carefully consider the format and how to do the test for different types of questions; study proactively, make every effort in studying and testing, and evaluating; learn the subjects firmly, do the review exercises as you learn. Each student should clearly define their goals, in accordance with their personal abilities, to be able to achieve their aspirations.
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