Hanoi to release 10th grade entrance exam results on July 4
The announcement will determine the academic futures of the nearly 104,000 students who took the competitive exams in Hanoi this June.
THE HANOI TIMES — Hanoi’s Department of Education and Training is finalizing preparations to announce the 10th grade entrance exam scores and school admission benchmarks on July 4.
After the results are made public, students will have until July 10 to request a score review if they believe there was an error in grading. Admitted students must confirm their enrollment online or in person between July 10 and 12.
Schools with remaining vacancies will conduct supplementary admissions on July 17, and final adjustments, including appeal outcomes, will be processed from July 28 to 30.
Nearly 104,000 students take the competitive 10th grade exams in Hanoi earlier this June. Photo: Nam Du/Kinh te & Do thi Newspaper
The 10th grade entrance exam, held on June 7 and 8, is a critical assessment for students seeking admission to public high schools in Hanoi. This year's exam tested students in three core subjects: Mathematics, Literature, and Foreign Language (mostly English).
Unlike previous years with double weighting for mathematics and literature, all subjects now carry equal weight and more accessible questions this year, especially in those two subjects, which are predicted to have slightly higher average scores.
Top schools, such as Yen Hoa and Le Quy Don High Schools, are expected to set admission benchmarks between 25.5 and 26.5 points out of 30. Other prestigious institutions, such as Viet Duc and Phan Dinh Phung High Schools, may require scores ranging from 25 to 25.8 points.
Admission is granted according to a strict hierarchy of student preferences. Students who meet the cutoff for their first-choice school will not be considered for their secondary options.
Students who miss their first-choice cutoff by a narrow margin may qualify for their second or third choices if their scores exceed the first-choice cutoff by at least one or two points, respectively.
Since public high schools accommodate only about 64% of applicants, competition remains intense, and students without a spot may consider private schools, vocational training, or continuing education centers.
The streamlined announcement process this year, in which exam results and admission cutoffs are released simultaneously, reflects Hanoi’s commitment to reducing stress for students and parents while maintaining a fair and transparent admissions system.
These changes align with reforms in Vietnam’s national education framework, ensuring that the transition to high school is equitable and efficient.
