Many localities have completed the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2026-2027 school year. The two localities that organized the exam earliest in the country are Ninh Binh and Da Nang.
At the same time, many specialized high schools and schools with specialized enrollment models also began to organize separate exams, creating a vibrant enrollment atmosphere across the country.
And in Hanoi, this year's 10th grade public high school entrance exam takes place from May 29 - 31.
According to the plan, on May 29, candidates will learn the regulations and complete exam procedures. From May 30-31, students will take general subjects including Literature, Mathematics and Foreign Language; on June 1, they will take specialized subjects.
Immediately after Hanoi students complete the 10th grade entrance exam, Ho Chi Minh City students will start the exam in 2 days, June 1 and 2.
Candidates will have to complete 3 exam subjects: literature, mathematics, foreign languages. Candidates taking the 10th grade specialized/integrated exam will take an additional specialized/integrated subject exam.
Below is the schedule of announcement of exam scores and benchmark scores for 10th grade in 2026 of 34 provinces and cities for parents and students to follow.
| STT | Province, city | Exam schedule | Schedule to announce exam scores and benchmark scores |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Listen to An | 25-28. 5 | 4. 6 |
| 2 | Quang Tri | 26-27. 5 | 6. 6 |
| 3 | Lai Chau | 25-26. 5 | Before 10. 6 |
| 4 | Ninh Binh | 23-25. 5 | At the latest 8. 6 |
| 5 | Hung Yen | 25-26. 5 | Before 10. 6 |
| 6 | Lao Cai | 27-29. 5 | Before 10. 6 |
| 7 | Dong Nai | 28-29. 5 | 10. 6 |
| 8 | Da Nang | 23-25. 5 | At the latest 10. 6 |
| 9 | Ha Tinh | 25-26. 5 | Before June 11 |
| 10 | Bac Ninh | 26-28. 5 | Before June 15 |
| 11 | Dien Bien | 25-26. 5 | |
| 12 | Hai Phong | 2-4. 6 | At the latest June 19 |
| 13 | Quang Ngai | 31. 5-2. 6 | Before June 20 |
| 14 | Hanoi | 30. 5-1. 6 | 19-22. 6 |
| 15 | Dak Lak | 1-2. 6 | 15. 7 |
| 16 | Lang Son | 26-28. 5 | 13-25. 6 |
| 17 | Hue | 27-29. 5 | Late June or early July |
| 18 | Khanh Hoa | 28-29. 5 | Before June 30 |
| 19 | Thai Nguyen | 27-29. 5 | Before July 2 |
| 20 | Gia Lai | 27-28. 6 | Before July 7 |
| 21 | Ca Mau | 26-28. 6 | |
| 22 | Son La | 1-2. 6 | 4-15. 7 |
| 23 | Can Tho | 6-1. 7 | 14-17. 7 |
| 24 | An Giang | 2-3. 6 | |
| 25 | Tay Ninh | 2-3. 6 | July 20 |
| 26 | Tuyen Quang | 27-28. 5 | Before July 20 |
| 27 | Vinh Long | 2-3. 7 | Specialized before July 10, remaining before July 31. |
| 28 | Quang Ninh | 23-25. 6 | 25. 7 |
| 29 | Dong Thap | 27-28. 5 | Before July 31 |
| 30 | Lam Dong | 2-4. 7 | Before July 31 |
| 31 | Phu Tho | 1-3. 6 | Before July 31 |
| 32 | Thanh Hoa | 5-6. 6 | Before July 31 |
| 33 | Cao Bang | 2-4. 7 | Not yet announced |
| 34 | HCMC | 1-2. 6 | Not yet announced |
