At noon on June 11, the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) said that the total number of candidates taking the exam was 1,203.039, a rate of 99.56% (the 2025 exam rate is 99.55%).
At the end of the first exam - Literature subject, 12 candidates were suspended for violating exam regulations. Specifically, 11 candidates used phones, 1 candidate used materials.

No officials violated the regulations.
The Ministry of Education and Training assessed that the weather in most provinces and cities is generally favorable, and traffic safety is ensured to help candidates attend the exam fully and on time.
At the end of the first exam session, exam sites across the country organized the exam safely, seriously and in accordance with regulations. Exam councils have performed their assigned tasks well, and invigilators proactively and promptly detected and handled cases of candidates violating exam regulations.
Most candidates are calm, confident, and do the exam seriously" - the Ministry of Education and Training stated.
This session, candidates take the Math exam with a test time of 90 minutes; the time to distribute exam papers to candidates is 2:20 PM; the time to start doing the test is 2:30 PM.
The National Steering Committee for Exams proposed that the Exam Councils direct the Exam Points to strengthen preventive measures, prevent, and promptly and seriously handle candidates who violate the Exam Regulations; especially the use of mobile phones and high-tech devices using AI to solve problems while taking the exam.
Candidates follow the suggested answers for Literature in the 2026 high school graduation exam HERE.