There were 7 candidates who failed the Literature exam in the 2018 National High School Exam.

On the afternoon of July 4, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu - Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City - said that out of a total of more than 78,000 Literature exams, 7 candidates received failing scores (below 1 point).

The highest score as of 3 p.m. on July 4 was 8.25 points. It is expected that on the afternoon of July 4, the 2018 National High School Exam Marking Council in Ho Chi Minh City will complete marking the Literature subject.

According to initial statistics, about 1% of candidates achieved excellent scores (8 points or higher), and no exam scored 9 points. The number of exams with above average scores (5 points or higher) accounted for about 75%.

For multiple-choice tests (Math, Foreign Language, Social Science combination test, Natural Science combination test), the Department has scanned the answer sheets and sent the data to the Ministry. When the Ministry sends the answer marking software back, the Department will proceed to mark the multiple-choice test. After marking is completed, the scores will be compared, checked and combined.

This year, the city has more than 78,000 exam takers, about 700 exam examiners, all of whom are high school teachers.

According to Mr. Hieu, after marking the multiple choice test, the examiners will compare and combine the scores. By July 8, the marking will basically be completed.

The Department will send data to the Ministry of Education and Training according to regulations and is expected to announce the exam scores on the morning of July 11 after receiving permission from the Ministry of Education and Training.