8 candidates in Lang Son had their exam scores reduced after the review.

For the Literature exam, the working group evaluated 51 high-scoring exam papers at Chu Van An High School for the Gifted and several other locations. Of these, 35 were taken by independent candidates.

As a result, no test scores increased compared to the scores announced on July 11. Notably, 8 tests had their scores reduced after the review. Specifically, 4 tests were reduced by 1.25 points; 3 tests were reduced by 1.5 points; and one test was reduced by 1.75 points. The test that was reduced by 1.75 points actually only reduced by 1.25 points because it was mechanically added.

The representative of the Ministry of Education and Training did not clarify the reason why the scores of the 8 exams were reduced after the review, and at the same time requested the Department of Education and Training of Lang Son to clarify the responsibilities and review the experiences of the individuals involved.

Previously, the working group also checked all 8,877 Literature exams of Lang Son Examination Council. Among them, there was a comparison of the exam scores on the candidates' papers with the announced results. The data were all consistent, with no abnormalities.

According to Mr. Hong, the working group checked the signatures of the examiners, compared them with the examiners' signatures on the test bags and the signatures of these examiners on the multiple choice answer sheets of other candidates in the same room.

Second, check the candidates' signatures on the exams, subjects and on the exam receipts.

Specifically, check and compare the scanned form saved on the computer with the original multiple-choice answer sheet, and manually grade the multiple-choice answer sheet with the 35 candidates with the highest scores.

After 3 working days, the working group of the Ministry of Education and Training confirmed that it had not discovered any violations in the organization of the exam by the exam council of the Department of Education and Training of Lang Son.

However, the ministry still requested the Lang Son Department of Education and Training's examination council to clarify and review the responsibilities of the individuals involved in the Literature exam marking team.

Mr. Hong also requested the department to announce the results of the assessment of 51 Literature exams on July 22 to quickly return the real exam scores to candidates (scores after assessment).

Before that, many reporters were present at the Department of Education and Training of Lang Son for 3 days to record the results of the working group. Public opinion was anxious with the question of whether there was any exam score correction in Lang Son like what happened in Ha Giang.

On July 19, a working group of the Ministry of Education and Training was present at the Department of Education and Training of Lang Son province to inspect and review the local exam and grading process after public opinion raised questions about 35 independent candidates with unusually high exam scores.

ReplyZing.vnMr. Ho Tien Thieu - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, Head of the National High School Exam Steering Committee of Lang Son province - said that the Ministry of Education and Training will not only review the exam papers of independent candidates as suspected by public opinion, but will also re-check other exam papers.

The question of unusual exam scores in Lang Son was raised when social networks spread transcripts with full names, dates of birth and scores of 3 subjects (Math, Literature, History) that were said to belong to some independent candidates with unusually high scores. This information was released at a time when the issue of exam scores was hot in some localities, especially Ha Giang.

The head of the national high school exam steering committee of Lang Son province also confirmed that the candidates in this score sheet are all conscripted police officers, among 104 independent candidates of the police and military forces taking the exam at Chu Van An High School.

Notably, the number of scores above 8 and 9 in Literature and History subjects is unusually high. In Literature, 5 out of 35 candidates on the list scored 9 points. In addition, the total score of 3 subjects and priority points of 35 candidates on the list are all above 24 points.

Among them, the person with the highest score is 27.9 (Math 7.4, Literature 9, History 8.75, priority score 2.75). The second place candidate also has a very high score, 26.8.

Mr. Thieu affirmed that all 35 candidates had good test results and were interested in being tutored by teachers from specialized schools. They were highly determined and invested time in studying.