The Ministry of Education and Training announced the 2026 national high school graduation exam scores for over 1.2 million candidates on the morning of 1/7, along with the score distribution for subjects and common university admission clusters.
Valedictorians across various localities achieved scores of 35,25 points or higher. Two candidates nationwide shared the top spot with 38,5/40 points, while 6 salutatorians scored 38,25 points.
The list of 2026 national high school graduation exam valedictorians from 34 provinces and cities is as follows:
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Candidates taking the 2026 national high school graduation exam in Hanoi, 12/6. *Photo: Tung Dinh* |
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The 2026 national high school graduation exam, held on 11-12/6, saw a record participation of over 1.2 million candidates. This year, regardless of the university admission method, candidates must score at least 15 points in the three-subject combination for the graduation exam.
After receiving their scores, candidates have 5 days to request a review, with the deadline set for 5/7. From 2/7, candidates can begin registering and adjusting their university and college admission preferences via the Ministry's system, a process that will continue until 17h on 14/7.
Parents and students can access VnExpress's University Lookup page to check standard score fluctuations over the years by major, school, or tuition fees, helping them make informed decisions for their university applications.
The 2026 university admission cut-off scores and candidate pass/fail results will be announced after 17h on 9/8.
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Le Nguyen
