The Ministry of Education and Training announced the results of the 2026 high school graduation exam on 1/7. Although the number of failing scores in math was about one-third of last year's figure, the subject still topped the list with 253 candidates scoring 1 or below. Conversely, the number of failing scores in literature increased from 87 last year to 157 this year.

According to regulations, twelfth-grade students fail to graduate if they receive a failing score on any exam paper. Math and literature are two compulsory subjects for graduation recognition.

Beyond these two subjects, geography recorded over 100 exam papers with scores of 1 or below, a significant increase from 19 last year. Several subjects had no candidates in this situation: biology, informatics, agricultural technology, and industrial technology.

This year, the number of candidates taking the high school graduation exam reached a record high of 1,2 million. In addition to determining graduation eligibility, exam scores are a mandatory requirement for university and college admissions, regardless of the application method used.

The Ministry of Education and Training will announce the exam scores at 8h on 1/7. Candidates can look up their results on VnExpress at: https://diemthi.vnexpress.net or through the education sector's system.

After receiving their scores, candidates have five days to request a review if needed. The deadline is 5/7.

Starting 2/7, candidates can begin registering and adjusting their university and college admission preferences on the Ministry's system, a process that will last until 17h on 14/7. University admission benchmarks and candidates' pass/fail results will be announced after 17h on 9/8.

Candidates taking the 2026 high school graduation exam in TP HCM. *Photo by Thanh Tung*

Duong Tam