The Hanoi Department of Education and Training announced this on 18/7.
Each school, Phuc Thinh High School (in Phuc Thinh commune) and Do Muoi High School (in Yen So ward), will accept 450 students. Eligible students are those who were not accepted into any public high school in the first round but scored at least 12 points on the combined math, literature, and foreign language exams. Residential area is not a factor.
Students can register through the city's online admissions portal from 8 a.m. on 19/7 to midnight on 22/7. They can change their school preference during this period.
Admissions will be based on exam scores, from highest to lowest, until all spots are filled. The list of accepted students will be posted at the schools and on the Department's website before 10 a.m. on 24/7. Enrollment will take place from 28/7 to 30/7.
The Department also announced that eight high schools lowered their admission scores by 0.25 to 2.25 points, and two schools, Quang Minh and Phuc Loi, removed residential restrictions for enrollment.
See the first-round admission scores for 115 schools
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Students taking the 10th-grade entrance exam in Hanoi in 2025. Photo: Tung Dinh |
Students taking the 10th-grade entrance exam in Hanoi in 2025. Photo: Tung Dinh
Nearly 103,000 students took the Hanoi 10th-grade entrance exam on 7/6 and 8/6, making it the largest such exam in the country.
According to the Department of Education and Training, at least 64% of students, or more than 81,000, will have a place in high school. Compared to previous years, fewer students took the exam, while the acceptance rate increased.
In addition to Phuc Thinh and Do Muoi, another high school is nearing completion and is expected to be ready for enrollment before the new school year.
Hanoi currently has 119 public and over 100 private high schools, along with several other types of schools (autonomous public schools, jointly managed public schools, vocational and continuing education centers, and international schools).
For many years, the capital has faced a shortage of public high schools, leading to fierce competition for 10th-grade spots. At times, only about 55% of middle school graduates secured a place in public high school. Building new schools is considered a key solution to meet the demand for public education.
Thanh Hang
