In Ho Chi Minh City, there are currently 4 specialized high schools directly under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training (GDĐT), including:
Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted (area 1 - old Ho Chi Minh City); Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted (area 2 - old Binh Duong) and Le Quy Don High School for the Gifted (area 3 - old Ba Ria - Vung Tau).
In the 2026-2027 school year, all 4 specialized schools above are allowed to receive students who have completed the secondary school program from other provinces and cities, provided that candidates fully meet the requirements according to current regulations of the exam.
Candidates taking the exam can register a maximum of 2 aspirations for specialized classes at 4 specialized high schools in the city. The aspirations are arranged in order of priority from highest to lowest (spiration 1 is the highest). Candidates admitted in which aspiration must study in that aspiration and cannot be changed.
Candidates will take 4 exams. Among them, 3 non-specialized exams include Mathematics and Literature (120 minutes/subject), Foreign Language, which is foreign language 1 being studied at school (90 minutes). In addition, candidates take an additional specialized subject exam according to the registered subject with a time of 150 minutes.
For candidates taking specialized subjects that are foreign languages, they can choose to take the exam in the correct registered specialized foreign language.
The admission score for specialized classes is calculated according to the formula:
Literature + Math + Foreign Language + (specialized subject score × 2).
Candidates are only considered for admission when they take enough exams, do not violate exam regulations and all exams achieve above 2 points.
Admission is carried out from high to low according to the admission score, until the quota for each specialized subject is met.
According to the plan, the specialized 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City will take place in two days, June 1 and 2. 2026.
In addition to 4 specialized schools under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, there is also a High School for the Gifted (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) in the area organizing enrollment nationwide according to a separate exam.
