The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training said that the 10th grade entrance exam in 2025 will include 3 subjects (Math, Literature and English).
In particular, Literature and Math have a test time of 120 minutes each; English has a test time of 90 minutes. The expected test time is early June 2025.
According to the regulations on secondary and high school admission announced by the Ministry of Education and Training, provinces can choose to take entrance exams, consider admission to grade 10 or combine them. For the entrance exam, the exam includes Math, Literature and a third subject (or a combination exam).
The third subject is selected by the Department of Education and Training from subjects assessed by scores, including: Foreign Language 1, Civic Education, Natural Sciences, History and Geography, Technology, and Information Technology. However, provinces and cities cannot choose a third subject for more than three consecutive years.
Previously, in October 2024, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City announced the structure of the 10th grade exam in 2025.
Literature has 2 parts.
The reading section will take materials from outside the textbook, including literary texts and one of two types: argumentative texts or informational texts. The total length of the test materials must not exceed 1,300 words.
The writing part includes: First, write a paragraph (about 200 words) with one of the following two requirements: Write a paragraph recording your feelings about a poem or a poem.
Write a paragraph analyzing the content, the unique features of the work's artistic form, and its aesthetic effect.
The second is to write an essay with one of the following two requirements: Write an argumentative essay about a life issue, clearly presenting the issue and the writer's opinion (agree or disagree) on that issue; present convincing arguments and evidence.
Write an essay on a problem that needs to be solved; present a feasible and convincing solution.
Math has 7 lessons
Lesson 1. (1.5 points) Given the function y = ax2
a) Draw the graph (P) of the above function.
b) Find the points belonging to (P) that satisfy the given conditions.
Lesson 2. (1 point) Given the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0
a) Find the condition for the equation to have a solution.
b) Applying Viete's formula, calculate the value of the expression related to the solutions.
Lesson 3. (1.5 points) Practical math problems related to probability and statistics.
Lesson 4. (1 point)
a) Write expression A representing a certain quantity x in a real-life problem.
b) Find the value of x so that A satisfies a certain condition.
Lesson 5. (1 point) Practical math problems related to geometry:
Perimeter, area of triangle, quadrilateral, arc length, circumference of circle, area of circle, circular sector, circular segment, circular ring...
Surface area, total area, volume of solids in reality...
Lesson 6. (1 point) Practical problems related to equations, inequalities, and systems of first-degree equations with two variables.
Lesson 7. (3 points) Plane geometry problem consists of 3 questions.
a) Prove that 4 points lie on a circle, the elements are parallel, perpendicular, equal...
b) Prove that the formula, elements are equal, collinear, concurrent...
c) Calculate length, perimeter, area, angle measurements...
The basis for assessment of the math exam is the requirements to be achieved in the 2018 General Education Program - math for secondary school level, mainly grades 8 and 9.
English 4 has part
The Department of Education and Training said that the orientation of assessing language proficiency is not only based on students' memorized knowledge of grammar and vocabulary; it requires assessing the ability to understand and apply language knowledge in appropriate contexts, especially real-life situations.
The 10th grade entrance exam in English consists of 4 parts:
Part 1 (1.0 point): Phonetics
From sentence 1 to sentence 4
Part 2 (3.0 points): Vocabulary, grammar, communication
From sentence 5 to sentence 16
Part 3 (3.0 points): Reading comprehension
- Read and fill in the blanks: From sentence 17 to sentence 22
- Read and answer questions: From question 23 to question 28
Part 4 (4.0 points): Writing
- Write the correct form of the word: From sentence 29 to sentence 34
- Write suitable phrases according to the given information: Sentences 35, 36; Write sentences: From sentence 37 to sentence 40.
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training also noted that the English exam will have two new questions about writing appropriate phrases based on the given information. This question tests the ability to read dictionary notes to find linguistic information and apply knowledge.
