What are the official regulations on subjects of the 10th-grade entrance exam from 2025 in Vietnam?

What are the official regulations on subjects of the 10th-grade entrance exam from 2025 in Vietnam?

Under Clause 1, Article 13 of the Regulation on enrollment for lower and upper secondary education issued in conjunction with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT Download (effective from February 14, 2025), the subjects of the 10th-grade entrance exam from 2025 in Vietnam are regulated as follows:

- The subjects and papers include: Mathematics, Literature, and one additional subject or paper selected by the Department of Education and Training from one of the two options:

+ The third subject is chosen from subjects evaluated by scores in the lower secondary education program, ensuring no repetition of the same third subject for more than three consecutive years.

+ The third paper is a composite paper from multiple subjects chosen from subjects evaluated by scores in the lower secondary education program.

For upper secondary schools under the Ministry of Education and Training, parent universities, universities, and research institutes organizing their own entrance exams, the third subject or paper is selected directly by the managing body.

- The third subject or paper is announced after the end of the first semester but no later than March 31 annually.

- Time allocated for taking the exam subject or paper: Literature: 120 minutes; Mathematics: 90 minutes or 120 minutes; third subject: 60 minutes or 90 minutes; third paper: 90 minutes or 120 minutes.

- Exam content lies within the lower secondary education program, mainly Grade 9.

- For enrollment into upper-secondary schools for the gifted, students must take the required subjects and papers specified in this clause and one gifted subject. Each gifted subject has a separate examination based on the lower secondary school program, ensuring the admission of students with aptitude in that subject.

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What is the specific process for enrollment to 10th grade in Vietnam?

Under Article 12 of the Regulation on enrollment for lower and upper secondary education issued in conjunction with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT Download (effective from February 14, 2025), the specific process for enrollment to 10th grade in Vietnam is regulated as follows:

Step 1: The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee approves the plan for enrollment for upper secondary education. The plan includes basic content: candidates, targets and geographical areas for enrollment, enrollment methods, direct admission, priorities, incentives; time for assessing and announcing enrollment results. The plan is published annually before March 31.

For upper secondary schools under the Ministry of Education and Training, parent universities, universities, and research institutes, the enrollment plan is determined by the Minister of Education and Training, Director of the Parent University, Rector of the University, Director of the Research Institute, after consultation with the local Department of Education and Training.

Step 2: Based on the approved enrollment plan, the enrollment council for upper secondary education constructs and publicly announces the school's enrollment plan; organizes registration, and receives, and prepares the registration content.

Step 3: The enrollment council carries out the enrollment according to the approved plan and proposes the list of successful students to the School Principal for submission to the Director of the Department of Education and Training for approval.

For upper secondary schools under the Ministry of Education and Training, parent universities, universities, and research institutes, the list is approved by the Minister of Education and Training, the Director of the Parent University, the Rector of the University, the Director of the Research Institute, who directly manages the institution.

What are the guidelines for registration for enrollment to 10th grade in Vietnam?

Under Article 10 of the Regulation on enrollment for lower and upper secondary education issued with Circular 30/2024/TT-BGDDT (document effective from February 14, 2025), registration for enrollment to 10th grade in Vietnam is specified as follows:

- Registration for enrollment for upper secondary education is conducted online. Where candidates may not make online registration, registration is conducted directly or via postal service.

- The Department of Education and Training provides specific guidance for registration for enrollment for upper secondary education concerning schools under their management.

For schools, upper secondary schools, schools with multiple levels including upper secondary education (herein referred to as upper secondary schools) under the Ministry of Education and Training, parent universities, universities, or research institutes, the registration follows the guidance of the Department of Education and Training where the school is located.