Solutions for the round two math exam for 10th-grade specialized classes at the University of Science High School for Gifted Students

The math paper for over 1,000 candidates applying for specialized math and computer science classes consisted of five questions, with the geometry problem carrying the most points.

Following the common exams in literature, math, and English on 23/5, over 1,000 candidates applying for specialized math and computer science classes at the University of Science High School for Gifted Students completed their specialized math exam (Round 2) this morning.

Detailed solutions were provided by: Vo Quoc Ba Can, Nguyen Le Phuoc, Nguyen Tien Dung (teachers at Archimedes Academy, Hanoi), Tran Duc Hieu (Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted), Phan Quang Linh (Giang Vo Secondary School), Vu Minh Duc, Nguyen Van Quy, Dao Phuc Long (CMATH club), and Tran Quang Do (Institute of Mathematics).

Question 1:

Candidates taking the 10th-grade exam at the University of Science High School for Gifted Students in 2026. Photo: Thanh Hang

This year, the University of Science High School for Gifted Students (part of the University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi) received nearly 4,000 applications for the 10th-grade entrance exam, an increase of nearly 1,000 compared to last year.

Candidates must take four subjects: math (Round 1), literature, English, and a specialized subject. English is a new addition to the exam. The admission criteria require students to achieve a score of 4/10 or higher in each subject. The total admission score is calculated by summing the math (Round 1) score and the specialized subject score, with the latter multiplied by two. Results will be announced before 16/6.

Last year, using the same calculation method, the cut-off scores for specialized math and computer science classes were the highest, both at 19,5. The remaining three specialized classes—physics, chemistry, and biology—all had a cut-off of 17.