Two students share top spot in Ho Chi Minh City's 10th-grade entrance exam

Two female students achieved the same top score of 28.75, becoming joint top scorers in this year's Ho Chi Minh City 10th-grade entrance exam.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training announced the 10th-grade entrance exam results for over 76,000 students on the morning of 23/6.

Check Ho Chi Minh City 10th-grade exam results - Score distribution for three 10th-grade exam subjects

The admission score for the regular admission track is the sum of the three subjects: literature, math, and foreign language, plus any bonus points. Students must take all three subjects, adhere to exam regulations, and not fail any subject (score of 0).

With this calculation method, the top scorers are Lu Tran Quynh Lan from Tran Quoc Toan 1 Secondary School, Thu Duc City and Nguyen Minh Thu from Pham Van Chieu Secondary School, Go Vap District.

Both Quynh Lan and Minh Thu achieved perfect scores in math and English, and 8.75 in literature. Their total admission score for the regular admission track is 28.75. In addition, Lan and Thu scored 7 and 4.25, respectively, in the specialized exam.

The Department of Education and Training also announced this morning the admission scores for the specialized high schools Le Hong Phong and Tran Dai Nghia. Successful candidates have until 25/6 to confirm their enrollment. Otherwise, they will be transferred to the regular admission track. The standard admission score for this track will be announced on 26/6.

Fluctuations in Ho Chi Minh City's 10th-grade admission scores over the past three years

Over 76,000 students took the 10th-grade entrance exam this year, compared to over 98,000 last year. Public high schools in Ho Chi Minh City offer approximately 70,000 places this year, resulting in a record-high pass rate of over 91%. Among 109 schools, Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School has the highest competition rate (1/2.9), with one out of every three students being admitted.

For the past three years, the admission score for Nguyen Thuong Hien High School has consistently been the highest, at 24 points or above. Familiar names in the top 10 typically have scores above 22, such as Nguyen Huu Huan, Gia Dinh, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Phu Nhuan, Mac Dinh Chi, Le Quy Don, and Nguyen Huu Cau High Schools.