Tâm sự của các chủ nhân điểm 10 ở Nghệ An

(Baonghean.vn) - The results of the National High School Graduation Examination with 'The "rain of 10s" is receiving mixed reactions. However, it would be unfair to say that a perfect score is due to luck.

Phan Sỹ Trung is a student in class 12A at Dang Thuc Hua High School (Thanh Chuong).Block B - 28.65 points (Mathematics 9.4, Chemistry 10, Biology 9.25).

Phan Sỹ Trung - Thanh Chương 1 High School. Photo: Provided by the interviewee.

I was quite surprised that so many students scored 10 in this year's exam. In my opinion, they all deserved it. However, there might be other reasons, for two reasons: Firstly, the difficulty level of the exam was moderate. Secondly, because it switched to multiple-choice, many students were able to answer the questions.

Regarding the difficult questions, many students, even if their answers weren't entirely accurate, could still have answered correctly if they had used probability calculations. I also regret that in the Math exam, I was in this situation for one question, but because I wasn't sure, I filled in the wrong answer.

In my opinion, to achieve a perfect score of 10, in addition to mastering textbook knowledge, one needs to do many exercises, hone their thinking skills, and develop quick reflexes in challenging problems.

Le Canh Dai(Students of class 12A, Thanh Chuong 1 High School), Block A - 29.55 - (Mathematics 9.8, Physics 9.75, Chemistry 10).

Le Canh Dai shares his joy with his family. Photo: Huy Thu

Right after the exam, I compared my answers with the answer key and predicted my result, but I was still surprised by my score. I also feel that, compared to the students who took the exam before us, we were luckier this year because the exam was quite easy, and the distinction between good and excellent wasn't clear, so many students easily got a perfect score of 10.

Given this situation, I think it's unlikely to repeat itself next year, and the Ministry of Education and Training will likely make adjustments. Therefore, to achieve high scores, especially a perfect 10, students in subsequent years should not be complacent. During the learning process, students must have a solid grasp of the material. When taking the exam, they need to quickly identify the questions, allocate time wisely, and not underestimate easy questions; instead, they should prioritize answering the easy ones first. Furthermore, students should maintain a relaxed and confident mindset during the exam, rather than putting excessive pressure on themselves to get high scores.

Nguyen Duc Anh, class 12A4, Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School, Block B – 29,8 points (Chemistry 10, Biology 10, Math 9, 8).

Nguyen Duc Anh - The student with the highest exam score at Phan Boi Chau Specialized High School. Photo: Provided by the interviewee.

Objectively, I found this year's exam easier than last year's. However, it's not entirely accurate to say that the multiple-choice format caused so many students to get perfect scores, as Chemistry and Physics have been using this format for many years. Perhaps the difference is that last year's exams were separate, while this year they were combined. The biggest difference is that, unlike last year's exam which could differentiate between above-average and average students, this year's exam will be less effective. Instead, this year's exam will have a higher level of differentiation between above-average and excellent students.

As a student specializing in Chemistry, Chemistry is my strong point. Although I had a solid grasp of the subject matter, I didn't become overconfident during the exam and tried to be very careful, making sure I answered each question correctly. In Biology, there were quite a few easy questions, but also many challenging ones. My exam paper alone had 5-6 difficult questions, and it took me 20 minutes to complete them.

Pham Thi Hong An, Class 12C4, SchoolPhan Boi Chau Specialized High School.Group A1 (Mathematics 10, Literature 8.75, Foreign Language 8.80).

Pham Thi Hong An surprised everyone by scoring a perfect 10 in Mathematics despite being in the humanities/social sciences stream. (Photo: Provided by the interviewee)

I don't think the Ministry of Education and Training's shift from essay-based to multiple-choice exams is the reason for the "flood" of perfect scores. In reality, because the exams are multiple-choice, guessing will certainly still happen, but this only accounts for about 25% of the questions, and achieving a perfect score through guessing is very rare.

Specifically for Math, this year's exam had some easy questions but also some difficult ones that required advanced knowledge and took a lot of time to solve. For example, in my Math exam, I spent over 30 minutes solving 10 difficult questions and only had a little time left to review before the time ran out.

The high scores also require candidates to carefully consider their choices when registering for preferences, and I also think that top universities will have higher admission scores than last year.

Tran Yen Ngoc, Class 12A, Hoang Mai High School, Group A – 29.6 points (Mathematics 9.6, Physics 10, Chemistry 10).

Tran Yen Ngoc achieved an impressive result with two perfect scores of 10. (Photo: Provided by the interviewee)

After the exam, I thought my score this year would be higher than in previous years because the questions were easier. I was very happy with my results after the announcement, although I still regretted making a mistake on one math question that I shouldn't have made.

I also checked the distribution of high school exam scores this year to see where I rank and noticed a large number of high scores. The number of perfect scores (10s) in subjects in the A and B groups is also higher than in previous years. Such scores will not clearly differentiate students, meaning it will be difficult to distinguish between average and excellent students.

With high exam scores, the cut-off scores for universities this year are likely to increase. I registered for my first choice, the International Business department at the Foreign Trade University. Last year, the cut-off score for this major was 26.5 points, so with my score, I'm quite confident and won't change my choice. However, many of my classmates scored 26 or 27 points. They are very worried and unsure whether they should change their choice because this score range is quite common nationwide.

Ho Phi Khanh, Class 12A, Hoang Mai High School – Top scorer in Block B (Mathematics 10, Chemistry 10, Biology 10).

The top student in Group B, the only candidate in Nghe An to achieve three perfect scores of 10. Photo: Provided by the interviewee.

This year's exam, while seemingly easier on its own, combined all three subjects into one session was quite stressful, so I think the way the questions were structured was reasonable. However, since this is the first year switching to a multiple-choice and combined subject exam format, the Ministry of Education and Training limited the knowledge tested to only the 12th-grade curriculum, which I think is an advantage for us this year.

Regarding the element of luck in taking multiple-choice tests, I think the chances of getting a perfect score are very low for those who do so. To answer all the questions correctly, you need to have excellent knowledge.

My Ha - Huy Thu - Chu Thanh