The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training (GDĐT) has announced the benchmark scores for grade 10 of the integrated English program according to Project 5695 for the 2026-2027 school year at 10 public high schools.
Compared to 2025, this year's benchmark scores recorded a trend of simultaneous increase. All 10 schools enrolling integrated English programs have higher benchmark scores than last year, with an increase of 1.5 to 4.25 points.
The school with the strongest increase is Mac Dinh Chi High School, from 26.5 points in 2025 to 30.75 points in 2026, an increase of 4.25 points.
Behind are Gia Dinh High School and Luong The Vinh High School, both with an increase of 3.5 points compared to the previous year, respectively from 28 to 31.5 points and from 26.5 to 30 points.
Bui Thi Xuan High School increased by 3 points, from 29.75 to 32.75 points; Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School increased from 31 to 34 points; Saigon Practical High School increased from 28.75 to 31.75 points.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Thuong Hien High School is the school with the lowest increase, from 31 to 32.5 points, equivalent to an increase of 1.5 points. Nguyen Thi Minh Khai High School increased by 2 points, and Nguyen Huu Huan High School increased by 2.25 points.
In terms of benchmark scores, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai High School continues to lead with 34.25 points. Second place is Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School with 34 points. The next positions respectively belong to Bui Thi Xuan High School (32.75 points), Nguyen Thuong Hien High School (32.5 points) and Phu Nhuan High School (32.25 points).
Notably, in 2026 there are no more schools with benchmark scores below 30. While in 2025 there were 7/10 schools with benchmark scores below this threshold, this year the lowest level has reached 30 points, belonging to Luong The Vinh High School.
This year, Ho Chi Minh City has about 1,800 students registered for integrated classes.
Admission score = Literature + Math + Foreign Language + Average score of the integrated English program (10 points scale) or score of the integrated English subject exam (candidates who do not study the integrated English program at the secondary school level).
The principle of admission is to only admit candidates who participate in the entrance exam, have taken all the prescribed exams, and do not violate the regulations in the entrance exam. At the same time, the required score level to be achieved when considering the integrated English program (according to Project 5695) for schools is specified. The scores of all exams must be greater than 0.
