Candidates only have 10 minutes to "enter" the component exam.
The transition time between the component subjects in the 2018 combined exam is shortened to 10 minutes instead of 20 minutes like in 2017, so candidates should pay close attention.
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Candidates who have registered for both Natural Science and Social Science exams must take both exams to be considered for high school graduation. |
The leader of the Ministry of Education and Training said that this adjustment is suitable to reality, ensuring safe exam organization and avoiding possible problems;
Accordingly, during the waiting and examination procedure period between the two component subjects of the combined exam, candidates who have taken the previous component subject, if they have special and reasonable needs, will be considered by the examination officer for permission to leave the examination room; candidates must submit the Multiple Choice Answer Sheet to the examination officer, be under the management and must comply with the instructions of the supervisor when outside the examination room.
Invigilators and supervisors need to coordinate closely to allow candidates to leave the examination room one by one, without disturbing the order of the examination room or examination site.
In addition, in this year's exam, candidates should pay special attention to the following new points: The exam content is based on the 11th and 12th grade high school curriculum, mainly grade 12; The differentiation of the exam is improved. Candidates who have registered for both the Natural Science and Social Science exams must take both exams to be considered for high school graduation.
Exam scores are rounded to two decimal places. Priority point addition policy (reduce 50% of regional priority points to 0.25-0.5-0.75); Exam scores are rounded to two decimal places
Universities are allowed to determine their own thresholds to ensure input quality (except for teacher training majors); Admissions to intermediate and junior college pedagogy are carried out within the same university admission regulations; improving the quality of pedagogical input.
45,000 university lecturers and staff participated in exam supervision
The Steering Committee for the exam of the Ministry of Education and Training said that up to now, universities and colleges have arranged a full team of qualified and qualified staff and lecturers to participate in organizing the 2018 National High School Exam in localities as directed by the Ministry of Education and Training.
In 2018, the whole country mobilized more than 45,000 cadres and lecturers to coordinate with localities to organize the exam.
Universities and colleges have developed and implemented plans to participate in organizing exams with localities to meet the requirements of the regulations; have specific and feasible plans for travel, accommodation as well as ensuring security and safety during the exam period.
Training on examination work for ministries and lecturers has been completed.