Ho Chi Minh City announces exam structure for 3 subjects entering grade 10 in 2025

Literature exam structure

Literature has 2 parts - Reading comprehension will take materials outside the textbook, including literary texts and one of two types: argumentative texts or informational texts. The total length of the materials in the test is not more than 1,300 words.

- The writing part includes:

The first is to write a paragraph (about 200 words) with one of the following two requirements: Write a paragraph recording your feelings about a poem or a poem. Write a paragraph analyzing the content, the unique features of the work's artistic form and its aesthetic effect.

The second is to write an essay with one of the following two requirements: Write an argumentative essay about a life issue, clearly presenting the issue and the writer's opinion (agree or disagree) on that issue; present convincing arguments and evidence.

Ho Chi Minh City announced the structure of 3 subjects for the 10th grade entrance exam in 2025. (Illustration photo)

Part 1 (5.0 points): Reading and writing a paragraph.

Question 1 (3.0 points): Reading comprehension.

Question 2 (2.0 points): Write a paragraph.

Part 2 (5.0 points): Read and understand argumentative or informational texts and write social argumentative essays.

Question 1 (1.0 point): Reading comprehension.

Question 2 (4.0 points): Write a social argumentative essay.

In which, the assessment basis is the requirements to be achieved in reading comprehension and writing in the new general education program for Literature at secondary school level, mainly grades 8 and 9. The test is built according to the orientation of integrating the assessment of reading comprehension and writing ability, the content in the writing part is related to the text in the reading comprehension part.

Math exam structure

The 10th grade entrance exam for Mathematics has 7 lessons, including knowledge streams: geometry and measurement; numbers and algebra; statistics and probability. The test content aims to assess mathematical abilities: mathematical thinking and reasoning; mathematical problem solving; mathematical modeling.

The exam will require students to apply their knowledge to solve practical problems. Encourage self-study and creativity, and avoid rote learning.

The assessment test content aims to help students orient themselves towards some necessary knowledge and skills when entering high school.

Lesson 1. (1.5 points) Given the function y = ax2

a) Draw the graph (P) of the above function.

b) Find the points belonging to (P) that satisfy the given conditions.

Lesson 2. (1 point) Given the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0

a) Find the condition for the equation to have a solution.

b) Applying Viete's formula, calculate the value of the expression related to the solutions.

Lesson 3. (1.5 points) Practical math problems related to probability and statistics.

Lesson 4. (1 point)

a) Write expression A representing a certain quantity x in a real-life problem.

b) Find the value of x so that A satisfies a certain condition.

Lesson 5. (1 point) Practical math problems related to geometry: Perimeter, area of ​​triangle, quadrilateral, arc length, circumference of circle, area of ​​circle, circular sector, segment, ring... Lateral area, total area, volume of real-life solids.

Lesson 6. (1 point) Practical problems related to equations, inequalities, and systems of first-degree equations with two variables.

Lesson 7. (3 points) Plane geometry problem consists of 3 questions.

a) Prove that 4 points lie on a circle, the elements are parallel, perpendicular, and equal.

b) Prove that the formula, elements are equal, collinear, and concurrent.

c) Calculate length, perimeter, area, and angle measurements. The basis for assessment of the math exam is the requirements to be achieved in the new general education program for math at secondary school level, mainly grades 8 and 9.

English exam structure

The English test consists of 4 parts, aiming to assess language proficiency not only based on students' knowledge of grammar and vocabulary; it requires assessing the ability to understand and apply language knowledge in appropriate contexts, especially real-life situations. Specifically:

The phonetic section includes:

- How to pronounce basic vowels and consonants.

- How to place word stress correctly.

The vocabulary and grammar sections will diversify the types of vocabulary and semantics of words according to the program framework.

The communication and real-life situation contact section includes:

- Ability to understand and respond to simple situations of real language

Reading comprehension

- Read a text of 180 - 200 words and find information.

- Read and fill in the blanks of a text of 80 - 100 words.

The writing part will include:

- Write the correct form of the word to complete the sentence with the appropriate meaning.

- Write simple sentences based on the given information.

- Write sentences using your knowledge of grammar structures and word combinations.

The 10th grade entrance exam in English consists of 4 parts:

Part 1 (1.0 point): Phonetics

From sentence 1 to sentence 4

Part 2 (3.0 points): Vocabulary, grammar, communication

From sentence 5 to sentence 16

Part 3 (3.0 points): Reading comprehension

- Read and fill in the blanks: From sentence 17 to sentence 22

- Read and answer questions: From question 23 to question 28

Part 4 (4.0 points): Writing

- Write the correct form of the word: From sentence 29 to sentence 34

- Write suitable phrases according to the given information: Sentences 35, 36 - Write sentences: From sentence 37 to sentence 40.

The Department of Education and Training noted that this year's English exam will have two new questions about writing appropriate phrases based on given information. This question tests the ability to read dictionary notes to find linguistic information and apply knowledge.

Minh Khoi

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