2020 National High School Exam: No reduction in subjects, with sample questions
The Minister of Education and Training has directed specialized units to promptly complete the development of reference test questions for the 2020 National High School Exam for all subjects in the direction of calculating the balance of knowledge appropriately.
Sharing with VietNamNet on the evening of March 17, Mr. Mai Van Trinh - Director of the Department of Quality Management (Ministry of Education and Training) said that the 2020 National High School Exam will be organized in a stable manner as in 2019.
However, in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Ministry of Education and Training will make adjustments to suit the new situation.
Specifically, the Ministry will study reducing the curriculum to both ensure educational goals and suit the teaching conditions of schools affected by the epidemic.
“The Ministry of Education and Training will develop and soon announce sample test questions for the 2020 National High School Exam in line with the reduced curriculum due to Covid-19. This will serve as a guide for schools to organize teaching and review, so students and teachers should not be too worried,” said Mr. Trinh.
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| Mr. Mai Van Trinh - Director of Department of Quality Management, Ministry of Education and Training. |
Previously, the Ministry of Education and Training also adjusted the timetable for the 2019-2020 school year for the second time. Accordingly, the end of the school year was extended to July 15, 2020. The 2020 National High School Exam was held from August 8 to August 11.
Implementing the Prime Minister's direction to the Ministry of Education and Training to promote online learning, reduce the curriculum, and shorten the learning time, Minister Phung Xuan Nha also requested that specialized units soon issue specific instructions on online teaching and teaching on television so that localities and educational institutions have a basis for synchronous and effective implementation. In particular, it is necessary to pay attention to the assessment of the content and quality of online lectures.
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| Vinh University exam scores in the 2019 National High School Exam. Photo courtesy |
Review to propose options for cutting and streamlining the program. “Review and reduce the program but ensure quality; do not perform mechanical streamlining but streamline unnecessary content,” said Minister Nha.
Minister Nha also requested affiliated units to review difficulties and problems of educational institutions to propose to the Government for consideration of support to remove difficulties during the period of Covid-19 prevention and control.
