What is the minimum score required to graduate from high school in 2024 for each subject in Vietnam? How many minutes before the exam must candidates in Vietnam be present in the examination room?

What is the minimum score required to graduate from high school in 2024 for each subject in Vietnam?

In Article 42 of the Regulation on the High School Graduation Examination issued with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT, the recognition of high school graduation is stipulated as follows:

Recognition of high school graduation:

1. Candidates who meet the examination requirements, have not been disciplined to have their examination results invalidated, and have achieved a minimum score of 1.0 on all exams and components of the combination exam according to a 10-point scale, with an average score of 5.0 (five) or higher, will be recognized as high school graduates.

2. Candidates who meet the examination requirements and are exempt from all exams in the high school graduation examination according to the provisions in Article 36 of this Regulation will be recognized as high school graduates.

As regulated above, candidates must achieve a minimum score of 1.0 on each subject according to a 10-point scale, and an average score of 5.0 or higher to pass the high school graduation exam in 2024.

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How many minutes before the exam must candidates in Vietnam be present in the examination room?

In Article 14 of the Regulation on the High School Graduation Examination issued with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT (amended by Clause 5 Article 1 of Circular 02/2024/TT-BGDDT), the responsibilities of candidates are stipulated as follows:

Responsibilities of candidates:

1. Follow the regulations stated in Article 13 of this Regulation and the instructions for organizing the annual high school graduation examination by the Ministry of Education and Training. Candidates are responsible for keeping their account information and passwords confidential to log into the Examination Management System. In case a candidate forgets their account and password, they should contact the registration venue for assistance.

2. Be present in the examination room at the designated time stated in the Examination Admission Card to complete the examination procedures:

a) Present their Identification Card or Citizen Identity Card (referred to as the Citizen Identity Card) and receive the Examination Card.

b) If there are any errors in their surname, middle name, first name, date of birth, priority object, or priority area, they must immediately report to the examination supervisor or the person on duty at the Examination Venue for prompt resolution.

c) In case of losing the Citizen Identity Card or other necessary documents, they must report it immediately to the Head of the Examination Venue for consideration and handling.

3. Be present in the examination room at the designated time for each session, obey the instructions of the Examination Supervisory Board, and follow the guidance of the examination supervisor. Candidates who arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the examination session will not be allowed to take part in that session.

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Currently, there is no regulation specifying the exact time candidates must be present in the examination room before the start of the exam. However, candidates are not allowed to arrive more than 15 minutes after the start of the examination session as instructed by the timekeeping command.

What are the violations that can result in a warning for candidates taking the high school graduation exam in Vietnam?

In Article 54 of the Regulation on the High School Graduation Examination issued with Circular 15/2020/TT-BGDDT, amended by Clause 17 Article 1 of Circular 02/2024/TT-BGDDT, the sanctioning of candidates who violate the Examination Regulation is stipulated as follows:

Handling of candidates who violate the Examination Regulation:

Any violation of the Examination Regulation will result in the drafting of a record, disciplinary action, and notification to the candidates.

1. Reprimand:

a) For candidates who commit an offense for the first time; looking at or exchanging answers with other candidates;

b) This form of disciplinary action is decided by the examination supervisor in the drafted record.

2. Warning:

a) For candidates who violate one of the following offenses: Previously reprimanded but still continue to violate the Examination Regulation at the reprimand level during that examination session; exchanging answers or draft papers with other candidates; copying answers from other candidates or allowing other candidates to copy their answers;

b) The form of disciplinary action, a warning, is decided by the examination supervisor in the drafted record, accompanied by the confiscation of relevant materials (if any).

3. Suspension from the examination:

a) For candidates who violate one of the following offenses: Previously disciplined with a warning but still continue to violate the Examination Regulation at the reprimand or warning level during that examination session; bringing unauthorized items as stipulated in Article 14 of this Regulation into the examination room/waiting room or when moving between the examination room and the waiting room; taking the test papers outside the examination room or receiving answer sheets from outside into the examination room; writing or drawing irrelevant content on their answer sheets; engaging in disruptive behavior or threatening individuals responsible for the examination or other candidates; not following the instructions of the examination supervisor or waiting room supervisor when moving within the examination area and during the waiting time in the waiting room;

b) The examination supervisor drafts a record, seizes relevant materials (if any), and reports to the Head of the Examination Venue to decide on the form of suspension from the examination. If the Head of the Examination Venue disagrees, the report is submitted to the Head of the Examination Supervisory Board for a decision. Candidates who are suspended from the examination must submit their answer sheets, test papers, and draft papers to the examination supervisor and must leave the examination room immediately after the decision is made. They can only leave the examination area when the examination session time is over;

c) Candidates who are suspended from the examination will have all their test papers/subjects' results canceled for that examination year.

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As regulated above, candidates taking the high school graduation examination will receive a warning if they violate the following offenses:

- Previously reprimanded but still continue to violate the Examination Regulation at the reprimand level during that examination session.

- Exchanging answers or draft papers with other candidates.

- Copying answers from other candidates or allowing other candidates to copy their answers.