Vietnam: 03 cases of exemption from all papers of the high school graduation exam

According to Article 36 of the Regulation on High School Graduation Exam issued together with Circular No. 15/2020/TT-BGDĐT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, there are 03 cases of exemption from all papers of the high school graduation exam, specifically as follows:

Case 1: A person chosen to become a member in the national team for the International or Regional Olympiad of academic subject shall be exempt from all papers of the high school graduation examination if he/she:

- is chosen in the second semester of 12th grade;

- has his/her conduct classified as Good and academic performance classified as Good or above in the 12th grade; and

- is named in a list of exemption of the MOET.

Case 2: A person chosen to become a member in the national team for the International or Regional Olympiad of engineering or arts shall be exempt from all papers of the high school graduation examination if he/she:

- is chosen in the second semester of 12th grade;

- has his/her conduct classified as Average and academic performance classified as Average or above in the 12th grade; and

- is named in an official dispatch on request for exemption and confirmation of training and taking test made by the recruiter sent to the DET before the date of high school graduation exam.

Case 3: People suffering from extremely severe disabilities and severe disabilities; revolutionary activists infected with chemical toxins with the degree of impairment from 61% and above; offspring of revolutionary activists infected with chemical toxins with the degree of impairment from 61% and above must satisfy the following requirements:

- For disabled students who follow the general education program:

+ Finish the high school program;

+ Meet the requirements as prescribed to take the exam;

+ Have the certificate of disability issued by the competent authority.

- For disabled students who do not meet the requirements of the general education program:

+ Have the certificate of the implementation of the individual education plan each year at high school level approved by the headmaster of the school at which they studied;

+ Have the certificate of disability issued by a competent authority.

- For revolutionary activists and their children infected with chemical toxins:

+ Finish the high school program;

+ Meet the requirements as prescribed to take the exam;

+ Have the certificate of infection with chemical toxins with the working capacity loss from 61% and above issued by a competent authority.

Thus, according to the above provisions, students falling into 01 of the above-mentioned cases shall be exempted from all papers of the high school graduation exam.

In addition to regulation on exemption from all papers of the high school graduation exam, the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam also specified eligible entities for exemption from Foreign Language paper in high school graduation assessment, including:

- Members in the national team for the International Olympiad of Foreign Languages in accordance with the decision of the Minister of MOET;

- Those who have required certificates in accordance with annual guidelines for administration of high school graduation exam issued by the MOET.

Note: Candidates with exemption from Foreign Language paper shall obtain the score 10 for this paper for high school graduation assessment.

Ty Na

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