The third entrance exam for grade 10 in the 2025-2026 school year in Quang Ninh

Recently, the Department of Education and Training of Quang Ninh has announced the selectionForeign languages, including English, French and Chineseis the third subject in the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2025-2026 school year.

This information has received the attention of many students, teachers and parents in the city.

List of exam subjects and exam format

This is the first exam to implement the regulation of the Ministry of Education and Training on adding a third subject to the 10th grade entrance exam. The selection of the third subject is decided by the Department of Education and Training of provinces and cities.

Thus, the entrance exam for grade 10 high school (mass) in the 2025-2026 school year in Quang Ninh will have 3 subjects: Math, Literature and Foreign Language (English, French and Chinese).

Regarding the exam format, according to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training:

Literature: Exam time is 120 minutes, including reading comprehension worth 4 points and writing worth 6 points;

Mathematics: Exam duration is 120 minutes, combining multiple choice and essay. The essay section consists of 9 questions, accounting for 30% of the total score. The multiple choice section has 12 questions, accounting for 70% of the total score;

Foreign Language: Exam duration is 60 minutes, combining multiple choice and essay. However, essay only counts for 1 point with the requirement of writing sentences.

On the same day, the Department of Education and Training announcedexam structure, including specialized subjects for Ha Long Specialized High School.

According to regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, the deadline for departments of education and training to announce the third exam subject is March 31.