Is the 2024 graduation exam the last exam organized based on the 2006 compulsory education program in Vietnam?

Is the 2024 graduation exam the last exam organized based on the 2006 compulsory education program in Vietnam?

According to the content of the Plan for organizing the exam and recognizing high school graduation from 2025 issued together with Decision 4068/QD-BGDDT in 2023, there are some outstanding contents as follows:

Purpose of organizing the exam:

Correctly evaluate the learning outcomes of learners according to the goals and standards to be achieved according to the requirements of the compulsory education program 2018; Take the exam results to consider recognition of high school graduation and serve as one of the bases to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning of educational institutions and the direction of educational management agencies. Provide sufficiently reliable data for higher education and vocational education institutions to use in enrollment in the spirit of autonomy.

From there, it can be seen that 2024 is the last year the exam will be held for candidates studying the 2006 compulsory education program in Vietnam. From 2025 onwards, the content of the high school graduation exam will closely follow the content and goal of the 2018 compulsory education program.

Candidates taking the high school exam in Vietnam will only take 4 subjects, including 2 compulsory subjects (Literature, Mathematics) and 2 optional subjects (among the remaining subjects learned in grade 12 include: Foreign Language, History, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Economic and Legal Education, Informatics, Technology).

The Ministry of Education and Training said that in the period 2025 - 2030, the high school graduation exam will continue to maintain a stable paper-based exam method in Vietnam.

Is the 2024 graduation exam the last exam organized based on the 2006 compulsory education program in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What is roadmap for organizing the high school graduation exam from 2025 in Vietnam?

According to Section 9 Plan for organizing the exam and recognizing high school graduation from 2025 issued together with Decision 4068/QD-BGDDT in 2023 on the implementation roadmap as follows:

Implementation roadmap:

- The exam plan will be implemented from 2025.

- Period 2025 - 2030: Maintain stable paper-based testing method.

- Phase after 2030: Gradually pilot computer-based testing for multiple-choice subjects in eligible localities (can combine paper-based testing and computer-based testing). When all localities nationwide have enough conditions, they will switch to organizing the high school graduation exam on computers for multiple-choice subjects.

- Continue to research according to the roadmap and criteria to build a common library/test bank when eligible to decentralize to localities and educational institutions to organize the first quality assessment exam issued at the high school level instead of a national exam, at the same time as today. During implementation, depending on actual conditions, adjustments can be made to ensure compatibility with the country's economic and social context.

Thus, the roadmap for organizing the high school graduation exam from 2025 in Vietnam is as follows:

- The exam plan will be implemented from 2025.

- Period 2025 - 2030: Maintain stable paper-based testing method.

- Phase after 2030: Gradually pilot computer-based testing for multiple-choice subjects in eligible localities (can combine paper-based testing and computer-based testing). When all localities nationwide have enough conditions, they will switch to organizing the high school graduation exam on computers for multiple-choice subjects.

- Continue to research according to the roadmap and criteria to build a common library/test bank when eligible to decentralize to localities and educational institutions to organize the first quality assessment exam issued at the high school level instead of a national exam, at the same time as today. During implementation, depending on actual conditions, adjustments can be made to ensure compatibility with the country's economic and social context.

How many points for the 2024 high school graduation recognition in Vietnam?

Pursuant to Article 42 of the Regulations on high school graduation exams issued together with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT regulating high school graduation recognition:

High school graduation recognition

1. Candidates who meet the requirements of taking the exam, have no discipline record at the level of score disposal and above, have all papers and component subjects in combined papers scored greater than 1 point in scale 1-10 and have the grade-point average for graduation assessment from 5 and above are qualified to be recognized as high school graduates.

2. Candidates who meet the requirements of taking the exam and have the grant of exemption from all of papers as prescribed in Article 36 of this Regulation shall be recognized as high school graduates.

According to the above regulations in Vietnam, for high school graduation recognition in 2024, candidates need to meet the following conditions:

- Test scores for all tests and component tests of the combined registration test for graduation recognition are greater than 1 point in scale 1-10.

- Grade-point average for graduation assessment is 5.0 points or higher.

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