Over 1,500 Ho Chi Minh City students gain direct admission to 10th grade

More than 1,500 students have been directly admitted to public 10th grade in the first enrollment season following the merger.

Among those admitted, 100 students received direct entry due to national-level sports achievements. The remaining group consists of over 1,400 students with disabilities and ethnic minority students.

These students can register for any public high school, excluding specialized schools. The direct admission council will evaluate and allocate students to suitable high schools, prioritizing schools near their residence or in adjacent areas.

Ho Chi Minh City's 2026 public 10th grade exam schedule. *Photo: Screenshot*

This year, Ho Chi Minh City has over 151,300 students registered to take the public 10th grade exam, with approximately 70% expected to pass. Among them, more than 11,300 students are competing for spots in specialized or integrated classes. Nearly 3,350 students registered for specialized English classes, followed by over 2,000 for specialized Mathematics, and more than 1,360 for specialized Literature.

The 10th grade exam is scheduled for 1-2/6. Students will take three core subjects: Mathematics, Literature, and English, with an additional specialized subject for those who registered for that track.

The Department of Education and Training (DOET) has arranged 242 test sites with over 6,400 rooms, and expects to mobilize nearly 18,000 teachers to administer the exam.