Literature, history, and geography exam papers for 10th-grade specialized social sciences and humanities classes

Over 2,000 candidates took specialized literature, history, and geography exams, competing for 150 spots in 10th-grade classes at the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities on the morning of 24/5.

Yesterday, over 2,000 candidates took three common subject exams: literature, mathematics, and English. This morning, candidates registered for a specialized class (literature, history, or geography) took the exam for that subject, lasting 150 minutes in essay format.

Candidates taking the 10th-grade exam at the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026. Photo: Thanh Hang.

This year, the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi) is recruiting 150 10th-grade students and received over 2,000 applications. The specialized history class has the highest competition ratio at 1:15, while the specialized literature and geography classes have ratios of 1:14 and 1:12 respectively.

Candidates must take four exams: literature, mathematics, English, and a specialized subject (literature, history, or geography). The admission score is based on these four subjects, with the specialized subject weighted by three, for a maximum of 60 points. Candidates must score at least two points in each common subject and at least six points in the specialized subject.

The benchmark score for 10th-grade admission to the High School for Gifted Students in Social Sciences and Humanities in 2026 will be announced before 29/6.