The candidates entered to take the Mathematics exam.

(Baonghean.vn) - Along with candidates nationwide, on the morning of July 4th, nearly 28,000 candidates in the Vinh cluster began taking the Mathematics exam for the 2014 university entrance exam.

The invigilator calls the candidate into the examination room and continues to verify the photo and examination card.

At the Hung Loc Secondary School exam center in Vinh City, volunteer student teams were present from early morning outside the Coi Market area to assist candidates entering the school. Candidate Phan Duc Lam excitedly said that before coming to Vinh City to take the exam, he felt quite relaxed, his academic performance was good, and he applied to a school that was within his reach, so Lam was confident he would pass the university entrance exam because there were more opportunities this year. "I slept well last night, woke up this morning to eat sticky rice with beans, and I hope the exam questions are manageable so that candidates can easily score points," Lam said with a smile before saying goodbye to his father and going into the exam room.

Before the exam began, candidates were briefed again on the exam regulations.

Mr. Nguyen Dinh Huy from Do Luong district, who brought his grandson to take the entrance exam for Hanoi University of Industry at Le Loi Secondary School, left his rented room quite early, went to the area near the bus station for breakfast, and then the two of them went to the exam center. “This is the third time I’ve brought my grandchildren to the exam because their parents have to work as laborers in the South. This year, my grandson and I are lucky to have free accommodation, which is quite spacious and the landlord is friendly. Now I just hope my grandson passes the university entrance exam,” Mr. Huy said.

According to our observations, at exam locations such as Vinh University, Nguyen Thuc Hao Library Center, Le Viet Thuat High School, Ha Huy Tap High School, etc., candidates arrived early to take the Math exam. Meanwhile, outside, parents took advantage of the shade under trees and on sidewalks to chat and drink water while waiting for their children. Some confidently believed their children would pass the entrance exam to a top university, but others hoped they would only reach the minimum passing score because their children's academic performance was only average.

Candidates at the Vinh University examination center wait to take the Mathematics exam.

Around 6:30 AM on July 4th, most candidates had arrived at the designated examination sites. At each site, volunteer youth, police, and traffic inspectors were present early to support the students.

According to the report from the inter-school examination council in Vinh, on July 3rd, the attendance rate for exam registration at the school reached over 67%. It is expected that a number of additional students will come to the school to complete the registration process on the day of the Mathematics exam.

Student volunteers from Nghe An Teacher Training College are looking after the belongings of exam candidates.

The Ministry of Education and Training stated that this year's university entrance exam will prioritize testing fundamental knowledge, application skills, and practical abilities. The content will be within the scope of the current high school curriculum, primarily focusing on grade 12. The exam should not be overly difficult or complex, should not trick candidates, should not go beyond or exceed the high school curriculum, and should not include sections that have been reduced or removed from the curriculum. The exam will include easy sections for average candidates, relatively difficult sections for above-average candidates, and challenging questions for high-achieving candidates to differentiate between them.

In addition, the Ministry will also have different minimum admission scores to create opportunities for students with varying academic abilities and exam scores to enter university.

Nguyen Khoa - Phuong Chi