Candidates' psychology before the 10th grade entrance exam in Nghe An

This is the first year Nghe An has applied the combined test in the 10th grade entrance exam, so before the "G" hour, the candidates are quite nervous.

At the testing sites at Huynh Thuc Khang High School and Le Viet Thuat High School (Vinh City), besides the candidates coming to check their registration numbers and exam room layout, many parents also came to learn about this year's exam.

Candidates and their families look for information about the 10th grade entrance exam at the exam site of Huynh Thuc Khang High School. Photo: My Ha

Although the process was quite simple, after checking the information, many candidates lingered at the exam sites to discuss. Talking about this year's exam, candidate Thao Dan (Nghi Duc Secondary School, Vinh City) said: "I find this year's exam a bit overloaded, especially the Combined subject. For example, Biology and Civic Education, although each subject only has 15 questions, we still have to study the entire program in the textbook, not skipping any part because the exam questions are in the entire 9th grade program."

Evaluating this year’s exam, most candidates also confirmed that it is difficult to get a “place” in a public school. Specifically, at the end of the 2017-2018 school year, Nghe An province had about 43,000 ninth graders. Of these, nearly 9,000 candidates with average or above average academic performance were directed to the schools.

Of the remaining 35,000 candidates registered for the 10th grade entrance exam, but there are only 32,000 spots available for public and non-public high schools. Thus, there will be nearly 3,000 candidates who will not pass the entrance exam.

Candidates exchange before the exam takes place. Photo: My Ha

According to the Department of Education and Training, this school year, Huynh Thuc Khang High School (Vinh City) has an admission rate of 50%, followed by Ha Huy Tap High School with a rate of 58%, Le Viet Thuat High School with 65%, Thai Lao High School with 67%, Quynh Luu 3 High School with 69%, Quynh Luu 1 High School with a rate of 79%; Quynh Luu 4 High School is 75%, Phan Dang Luu High School is 73%...

Tomorrow, June 6, the 10th grade entrance exam in Nghe An officially takes place with the first two subjects being Literature and Combination.

Exam schedule for 10th grade entrance exam:

Exam schedule for the 10th grade entrance exam. Photo: My Ha