What are methods of university admission in the high school graduation examination in 2024 in Vietnam?

What are methods of university admission in the high school graduation examination in 2024 in Vietnam?

According to Official Dispatch 5259/BGDDT-QLCL in 2023, the guidances for the implementation of the quality management tasks for the academic year 2023-2024 in Vietnam are

GENERAL TASKS

1. Prepare and organize the High School Graduation Examination in 2024, aiming to maintain stability in the basic aspects as in 2023.

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For the High School Graduation Examination in 2024:

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c) Prepare and organize the High School Graduation Examination in 2024, aiming to maintain stability in the basic aspects as in 2023; actively prepare the necessary conditions to implement the Plan for the High School Graduation Examination from 2025 within the 2023-2024 academic year.

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Therefore, the organization of the High School Graduation Examination in 2024 will maintain stability similar to that of 2023. Consequently, the admission methods for the graduation examination in 2024 will also be the same as in 2023.

Based on Section 3 of Appendix I - Information for Admission Registration accompanying Official Letter 1919/BGDĐT-GDĐH in 2023, the Ministry of Education and Training has provided a list of university admission methods for 2023, consisting of 20 methods as follows:

Here are the 20 codes for university admission methods and their corresponding names:

100: High School Graduation Examination results

200: Academic performance in high school (based on high school records)

301: Direct admission according to Admission Regulations (Article 8)

302: Combination of direct admission according to the Project and other methods

303: Direct admission according to the Project of the edcuational institutions

401: Aptitude assessment examination organized by the edcuational institutions for admission consideration

402: Using aptitude assessment examination results organized by other units for admission consideration

403: Cultural examination organized by the edcuational institutions for admission consideration

404: Using cultural examination results organized by other units for admission consideration

405: Combining High School Graduation Examination results with talent exam scores for admission consideration

406: Combining academic performance in high school with talent exam scores for admission consideration

407: Combining High School Graduation Examination results with academic performance in high school for admission consideration

408: Only using international certificates for admission consideration

409: Combining High School Graduation Examination results with international certificates for admission consideration

410: Combining academic performance in high school with international certificates for admission consideration

411: Foreign high school graduates

412: Through interviews

413: Combining High School Graduation Examination results with interviews for admission consideration

414: Combining academic performance in high school with interviews for admission consideration

500: Other methods

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What papers are included in the high school graduation examination in 2024 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Regulation on high school graduation exam issued together with the Decision 15/2020/TT-BGDDT stipulating papers as follows:

Papers

The exam consists of 5 papers, including: 3 independent papers are: Mathematics, Literature, and Foreign Language; 1 paper of natural science (a combination of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology); 1 paper of social science (a combination of History, Geography, and Civic Education) with respect to students of compulsory education program at high school level or the papers of History and Geography with respect to students of continuing education program at high school level.

As regulations above, the high school graduation examination in 2024 includes 5 papers:

- 3 independent papers: Mathematics, Literature, and Foreign Language;

- 1 paper of natural science (a combination of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology);

- 1 paper of social science (a combination of History, Geography, and Civic Education);

Note: students of continuing education program at high school level will take the papers of History and Geography.

What are eligibility requirements for the high school graduation examination in 2024 in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Clause 1 and 2, Article 12 of the Regulation on high school graduation exam issued together with the Decision 15/2020/TT-BGDDT (amended by Clause 4 Article 1 of the Decision 05/2021/TT-BGDDT) stipulating candidates and eligibility requirements for examination as follows:

Candidates and eligibility requirements for examination

1. Candidates include:

a) Students who have finished the high school program in the year of exam;

b) Those who had finished the high school program but have yet taken or did not pass the high school graduation exams of previous years;

c) Those who obtain high school graduation diplomas or Diploma Level 4 of VQF/ Intermediate Professional Education Diploma now take the exam as the basis for university and college admission;

d) Other special cases subject to decision of the Minister of MOET.

2. Eligibility requirements for examination:

a) Candidates prescribed in Point a Clause 1 of this Article must also meet the requirements that in 12th grade their conduct must be classified as Average and above and academic performance must not be classified as Poor. The classification of conduct is not required for continuing education learners in guided self-study mode and learners with no requirements of conduct classification;

b) Candidates prescribed in Point b Clause 1 of this Article must obtain lower secondary graduation diplomas and also meet the requirements that in 12th grade their conduct must be classified as Average and above and academic performance must not be classified as Poor. A person who was disqualified from the previous year’s high school graduation exam due to poor academic performance in grade 12 must take the final exam for any subjects with GPA below 5.0 (at the school in which they were in 12th grade or at the school registered for the exam) and the new GPA meets academic performance requirement as prescribed. A person who was disqualified from the previous year’s high school graduation exam due to poor conduct in grade 12 must obtain the confirmation of their compliance with local regulations and legal policies from the commune-level People’s Committee so that the high school where they were in grade 12 confirms their eligibility in terms of conduct according to regulations;

c) Candidates who have graduated post-secondary schools as prescribed in Point c Clause 1 of this Article must have studied and passed a given number of high school academic subjects as per the Education Law and its existing guiding documents of the MOET;

d) Candidates must register for the exam and submit all required documents in due time.

3. Registration of papers:

a) For high school graduation assessment purpose: high school candidates prescribed in Points a and b Clause 1 of this Article must take 4 papers, including 3 independent papers, which are Mathematics, Literature and Foreign Language, and 1 combined paper at the candidate’s option; continuing education candidates prescribed in Points a and b Clause 1 of this Article must take 3 papers, including 2 independent papers, which are Mathematics and Literature, and 1 combined paper at the candidate’s option. Continuing education candidates may register for the exam of Foreign Language paper for university and college admission purpose;

b) Candidates prescribed in Point c Clause 1 hereof may register for independent papers, combined papers or component subjects of the combined papers.

As regulations above, eligibility requirements for the high school graduation examination in 2024 in Vietnam are as follows:

(1) Students who have finished the high school program in the year of exam

- Students must meet the requirements that in 12th grade their conduct must be classified as Average and above and academic performance must not be classified as Poor;

- The classification of conduct is not required for continuing education learners in guided self-study mode and learners with no requirements of conduct classification;

(2) Students who had finished the high school program but have yet taken or did not pass the high school graduation exams of previous years

- Students must obtain lower secondary graduation diplomas and also meet the requirements that in 12th grade their conduct must be classified as Average and above and academic performance must not be classified as Poor;

- A person who was disqualified from the previous year’s high school graduation exam due to poor academic performance in grade 12 must take the final exam for any subjects with GPA below 5.0;

- A person who was disqualified from the previous year’s high school graduation exam due to poor conduct in grade 12 must obtain the confirmation of their compliance with local regulations and legal policies from the commune-level People’s Committee so that the high school where they were in grade 12 confirms their eligibility in terms of conduct according to regulations;

(3) Students who obtain high school graduation diplomas or Diploma Level 4 of VQF/ Intermediate Professional Education Diploma now take the exam as the basis for university and college admission

Students must have studied and passed a given number of high school academic subjects as prescribed by law.

Note: Candidates must register for the exam and submit all required documents in due time.

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