Will 6th-grade entrance exams in Vietnam not organized from 2025?

Will 6th-grade entrance exams in Vietnam not organized from 2025?

According to regulations in Article 4 of the Regulations issued with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, enrollment for the lower secondary education program shall be conducted by admission.

In cases where an educational institution has more applicants for 6th grade than the enrollment target, the Department of Education and Training will guide the implementation of the enrollment plan through admission or a combination of admission with assessment of student capabilities.

However, from February 14, 2025, Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT will take effect, replacing Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT.

According to Article 4 of the Regulations issued with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT, enrollment for the lower secondary education program is conducted through admission. Criteria for admission are guided in detail by the Department of Education and Training ensuring fair, objective, transparent admissions suitable to the actual situation of the locality.

For lower secondary schools or multiple-level schools including the lower secondary level (hereinafter collectively referred to as lower secondary schools) affiliated with universities, and institutes, the admission criteria are guided by the university, school, or institute in direct management, or follow the guidance of the Department of Education and Training where the school is located.

Thus, the new regulations in Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT have abolished 6th-grade entrance exams in educational institutions with more applicants for 6th grade than the enrollment target.

Thus, from 2025, there will be no 6th-grade entrance exams.

Will 6th-grade entrance exams in Vietnam not organized from 2025? (Image from the Internet)

What are the guidelines for registeration for enrollment for the lower secondary education program in Vietnam (6th grade)?

Under Article 5 of the Regulations issued with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT, the regulations are as follows:

Registration for enrollment for the lower secondary education program

1. Registration for enrollment for the lower secondary education program is conducted online. In the event conditions do not allow for online registration, it will be carried out directly or by post.

2. The Division of Education and Training provides specific guidance for registration in lower secondary schools under its management.

For lower secondary schools affiliated with universities, institutes, the registration is guided by the respective university, institute, or follows the guidance of the Division of Education and Training where the school is based.

Thus, the registration for enrollment for the lower secondary education program (6th grade) is conducted online. In the event conditions do not allow for online registration, it will be carried out directly or by post.

What is the process of enrollment for the lower secondary education program in Vietnam (6th grade)?

According to Article 7 of the Regulations issued with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT, the process of enrollment for the lower secondary education program in Vietnam (6th grade) is as follows:

Step 1. The Chairman of the People's Committee of the district, town, and provincial city (hereinafter referred to as district-level People's Committee) approves the enrollment plan.

The enrollment plan includes the following main contents: admission targets; target and geographical areas for admission; criteria for admission; assessment timing, and announcement of enrollment results. The enrollment plan is announced before March 31 annually.

For lower secondary schools affiliated with universities, and institutes, the enrollment plan is decided by the Director of the university, the Principal of the school, Head of the institute in direct management after consensus with the Division of Education and Training where the school is located.

Step 2. Based on the approved enrollment plan, the enrollment council develops and publicly announces the school’s enrollment plan; and organizes the registration, reception, and preparation of enrollment documents.

Step 3. The enrollment council organizes the enrollment according to the approved enrollment plan; and proposes a list of admitted students to the school Principal for submission to the Head of the Division of Education and Training for approval.

For lower secondary schools affiliated with universities, and institutes, the list of admitted students is approved directly by the Director of the university, the Principal of the school, or the Head of the institute in direct management.