Students' double worries

TP - The new format of the high school graduation exam and many adjustments in the university admission regulations are issues for the first batch of students completing the 2018 general education program in 2025. The difficulties of candidates really need support and guidance from high schools.

TP - The new format of the high school graduation exam and many adjustments in the university admission regulations are issues for the first batch of students completing the 2018 general education program in 2025. The difficulties of candidates really need support and guidance from high schools.

Proactive adaptation

For the first batch of students studying the new program for the high school graduation exam in 2025, Ms. Thanh Tuyet, a teacher in Nam Dinh, said that there are many difficulties because the students are used to studying and being tested and evaluated in the style of "what you learn is what you test". Teachers themselves also have to change a lot of teaching methods and knowledge transmission to adapt to the new program.

Dak Glong District Ethnic Minority Secondary and High School (Dak Nong) plans to conduct graduation exam review earlier than every year for students. Accordingly, from October 1, the school will implement the form of regular study combined with increased periods and exam subjects for 12th grade students to master knowledge, take initiative in studying and build a study plan for themselves.

To understand the needs, aspirations, and abilities of students, the school organizes surveys and consults on choosing subjects to help students choose subjects that are suitable for their abilities, strengths, and career orientation. The school also consults on building study plans and requires teachers to build a question bank to train and support students and review closely to the requirements of the exam.

Candidates for the 2025 high school graduation exam have many new concerns. Photo: Hoang Manh Thang

In order to support students, Nghe An Ethnic Minority High School has implemented a subject program in groups throughout grades 10 to 12 based on students' wishes to register for university entrance exams and academic performance.

In addition to the two compulsory subjects of Math and Literature, the school advises students to register for the remaining elective subjects for high school graduation exams that are suitable for the professions and universities expected to recruit. From there, students can have early orientation and build a suitable study plan.

In addition to organizing high school graduation exam review by subject group, the school also established a career counseling board to guide students in grasping university admission information, reviewing for the SAT and assessing their abilities. The school also developed a plan to organize 4 to 5 mock high school graduation exams so that students can get familiar with the exam questions, test methods and reduce psychological pressure.

Orientation for students

Ms. Tran Thi Hai Yen, Principal of Tran Phu High School, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi, said that in 2023, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training will have students take a survey in a new format.

The difficulties have been identified and schools have plans to overcome them, so entering the 2024-2025 school year, candidates can study with peace of mind. The newer English subject had difficulties at first, but has now been implemented smoothly.

The Hanoi People's Committee has just issued a Directive on strengthening the direction, coordination, and organization of the high school graduation exam and university and vocational education admissions in 2025 in the city.

Accordingly, the Hanoi People's Committee requested the Department of Education and Training to direct, guide and inspect the innovation of methods, organization of teaching and learning activities, review, testing and assessment for students; ensure all necessary factors for the exam, not to let students, teachers and general education institutions be passive and have difficulties when participating in and organizing the exam.

Regarding university admissions, Ms. Yen said the school proactively orients students from the beginning of the school year.

That is to focus on the admission method combining graduation exam scores or transcripts with the results of competency assessment exams, thinking assessments or foreign language certificates, international competency assessment certificates (SAT/ACT). This is the strength of Tran Phu High School students as well as students in favorable areas.

Therefore, students must invest in studying well the subjects they plan to choose for the graduation exam to achieve the desired results for university admission.

“We proactively seek information from universities that our students have traditionally applied to in order to guide and advise students,” said Ms. Yen.

At Cao Loc District Ethnic Minority High School (Lang Son), the Board of Directors requested professional groups to focus on developing and providing students with sample test sets based on the new format of the 2018 General Education Program. At the same time, the school organized career counseling sessions to help students understand their professions, thereby having appropriate orientation when choosing a major in the future.

The school also coordinates with parents to monitor, provide psychological counseling, and support students in their studies and exam preparation; helping candidates prepare best for exams, avoiding confusion when they are the first class to take the exam in a new format.

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