The rain made Vinh city quite gloomy this morning. However, at the exam sites, candidates still arrived quite early.
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| The streamlining work was carried out seriously at the test sites in the first exam subject. Photo: My Ha |
In particular, this year due to the impact of the epidemic, Nghe An did not mix candidates between schools and most candidates took the exam at their own schools, so the moodcandidatesquite comfortable. Many candidates choose to go to the exam school alone instead of having their family accompany them. The crowded scene in front of the exam school gate is also greatly limited.
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| The examination council at Huynh Thuc Khang High School on duty on the first day of the exam. Photo: My Ha. |
At the Huynh Thuc Khang High School exam site, the screening was done right in front of the school gate and was quite methodical. Before entering the exam site, all candidates and those on duty were required to change into new masks.
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| Candidates were excited when entering the first exam. Photo: Duc Anh |
Next, the candidates had their temperatures taken by medical staff and volunteers and their hands sanitized. Due to the cool weather, no candidates had a high temperature like in previous exams.
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| Candidates in F2 category at the special exam room at Huynh Thuc Khang High School. Photo: My Ha. |
Entering the first exam, candidate Pham Viet Hoang -Huynh Thuc Khang High Schoolsaid, I am quite comfortable because Literature is not my entrance exam subject: I registered for block D7 - Math - Chemistry - English so for this exam I only need an above average score. Personally, I have also reviewed the exam quite carefully and I am confident that I will do well in this exam.
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| Candidates enter the first exam - Literature. Photo: My Ha |
At the exam site of Ethnic Minority High School No. 2, candidates also entered the first exam in a rather relaxed mood. Here, in addition to 152 candidates who are students of Ethnic Minority High School No. 2, there are also 235 candidates from Nguyen Truong To High School.
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| Checking candidates' body temperature at the exam site of Ethnic Minority Boarding High School No. 2. Photo: Duc Anh |
Although they had to travel a long way and get used to a new exam venue, the candidates from Nguyen Truong To High School were carefully instructed and they quickly adapted to this exam venue.
Teacher Tran Van Nga - Vice Principal of Phan Boi Chau High School for the Gifted - Head of the examination site of Ethnic Minority Boarding High School No. 2 shared: Although this year's exam took place in a rather special context, until this morning we were completely assured because all the organization steps were carried out methodically and according to the process. We will also make every effort so that candidates can rest assured to do well on the exam and get the highest exam results.
 Candidates prepare to enter the procedure. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Checking candidates' information before entering the exam room at the exam site of Ethnic Minority Boarding High School No. 2. Photo: Duc Anh |
Literature is also the only subject in this year's exam that is tested in essay format. At exactly 7:30 a.m., candidates began the 120-minute test.
Some pictures of Nghe An candidates braving the rain to go to the exam room with the support of young volunteers:
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| Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Photo: My Ha |
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| F1 candidates are taken to the exam room by a specialized vehicle and are given a separate entrance to a special exam room. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The 2021 exam took place in a special context when the Covid-19 epidemic in the whole province was still complicated. Before the exam day, according to statistics, the whole province still had 7 candidates in the F1 category and 63 candidates in the F2 category; the Education sector had to organize separate exam rooms for these subjects. Photo: Duc Anh |
