The Ministry of Education and Training has officially decided to hold the high school graduation exam in two phases.

The Ministry of Education and Training will organize a second exam session for candidates who were unable to attend the exam on July 7th and 8th, 2021, due to the impact of the pandemic.Covid-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Education and Training requests that localities strengthen the dissemination of the Ministry's policy on organizing the exam to create social consensus. At the same time, candidates and those involved in organizing the exam should be instructed to strictly comply with the regulations on disease prevention and control issued by the health sector and to limit travel to non-essential places.

In addition, it is crucial to closely monitor the evolving pandemic situation in order to organize the exam at the local level in a way that is appropriate to the reality, ensuring absolute safety for candidates and all those involved in organizing the exam.

Checking the body temperature of candidates at the 2020 High School Graduation Exam. Photo: MH

Thorough preparation and organization of the exams on July 7th and 8th, 2021, for candidates not residing in areas under lockdown or social distancing measures, and candidates not classified as F0, F1, or F2 according to the health sector's classification, are crucial. In particular, strict adherence to disease prevention measures is essential, prioritizing COVID-19 testing and vaccination for those involved in organizing the exams; backup examination sites and backup examination rooms should be arranged at each site for use when necessary.

Provide a full update on the situation of candidates affected by the Covid-19 pandemic who were unable to take the exam on July 7th and 8th, 2021, and will participate in the second exam session; report the number of candidates participating in the second exam session to the Ministry of Education and Training (via the Quality Management Department) before July 5th, 2021.