The structure of the 2026 high school graduation exam is kept stable
According to the latest information from the Ministry of Education and Training, the 2026 high school graduation exam continues to be built in the direction of testing learners' abilities and qualities.
Notably, the exam questions will include questions requiring candidates to apply knowledge to solve practical problems, ensuring differentiation similar to the 2025 exam.
The exam still maintains the following differentiation rate: The level of thinking is 40% recognition level, 30% understanding level and 30% application level, strengthening connection, applying knowledge and skills to reality, especially in differentiated contents, in order to correctly assess students' abilities.
In the 17 high school graduation exam subjects, in addition to 2 compulsory subjects, Math and Literature, candidates are allowed to choose two of the subjects of the general education program, including: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Literature, Geography, History, Economic and Legal Education, Informatics, Technology and Foreign Languages (English, German, Russian, Japanese, French, Chinese, Korean).
There is only a Literature exam in essay form. The remaining subjects are multiple-choice questions to find the correct answer, correct/wrong answer and short answers. Short answer questions will help differentiate better because candidates find it difficult to guess randomly.
The exam content is within the high school program, mainly in grade 12 and there are some questions belonging to grade 10 and 11 knowledge.
Notes on new points in the 2026 enrollment regulations
Prof. Dr. Nguyen Tien Thao - Director of the Higher Education Department, Ministry of Education and Training emphasized 5 important changes in the enrollment regulations after the end of the expert and scientist consultation process, related to: Enrollment sources; Restrictions on registration aspirations; Admission based on foreign language certificates; Admission based on high school transcripts,...
Ministry of Education and Training notes 5 major changes in university admissions in 2026
In addition, there are some technical adjustments to ensure that candidates meet the requirements for admission consideration in the coming time. These are basic adjustments to ensure objectivity, transparency, fairness and serve the enrollment period from 2026 onwards" - Mr. Thao said and emphasized that the enrollment regulations for 2026 will be maintained stably for a long time to come.
This year's high school graduation exam is expected to take place on June 11-12, two weeks earlier than in previous years.
Candidates should note that in 2026, the high school graduation exam will be organized entirely according to the 2018 general education program. Thus, independent candidates who studied the 2006 general education program if participating in the 2026 high school graduation exam must take the new program.
