The Ho Chi Minh City 10th grade literature exam consisted of two parts, with candidates given 120 minutes. Part one, worth 5 points, included two questions on literary text comprehension (3 points) and a paragraph writing task (2 points). Part two required comprehension (1 point) and a social commentary essay (4 points).
The exam paper was as follows:
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Candidates before the Ho Chi Minh City 10th grade literature exam at Dong Da Secondary School, Thanh My Tay ward, on the morning of 1/6. Photo: Thanh Tung |
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Last year, before the merger, Ho Chi Minh City students' literature scores predominantly ranged from 5 to 7,5, with only two papers achieving 9,5 points. Approximately 15% of the exam papers scored below average.
Speaking to VnExpress on 30/5, Nguyen Van Hieu, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, stated that this year's exam paper maintained an open-ended format. This approach, familiar to students for many years, requires them to think critically and apply learned knowledge to solve real-world problems. He added that the paper's difficulty was researched and adjusted to align with the first exam since the merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau.
This afternoon, candidates will take the foreign language exam (primarily English) for 90 minutes. On 2/6, they will sit for the mathematics exam, which lasts 120 minutes. Those applying for specialized classes will take an additional subject, lasting 150 minutes.
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Le Nguyen
