Candidates rush to register, schools expand their own exams
In 2025, the two largest pedagogical universities in the country will expand to organize separate exams for admission. The number of registered candidates also increased significantly compared to last year.
Hanoi National University of Education has just organized the 2025 competency assessment (SPT) exam. According to the school, nearly 17,500 candidates registered to take the exam - an increase of nearly 6,000 candidates compared to 2024.
Because the number of candidates participating in the exam has increased and spread to many localities across the country, the school has expanded the organization of the exam, arranging 4 exam locations in Hanoi and exam locations in Nghe An, Da Nang, Binh Dinh.
As for Ho Chi Minh City University of Education, this year's specialized competency assessment exam will be held in 3 rounds, in April, May and July. The school estimates that the total of the 3 exams will have a scale of more than 19,000 candidates; while in 2024, this figure will be 8,500.
The exam location has been expanded compared to last year, in addition to Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Long An and Gia Lai, there are also Hue, Can Tho, Dak Lak.
In addition to the two familiar pedagogical competency assessment exams mentioned above, this year, Hanoi National University of Education will organize a separate exam for the first time for admission.
In 2024, Pedagogy is one of the 4 majors with the highest number of candidates registering for admission, up to 85% compared to the previous year.
Many candidates register but the enrollment quota is limited and at a low level. Therefore, the race to pedagogical schools in recent years has become fierce. The benchmark score also skyrocketed, reaching near the framework. Last year, the benchmark score for Literature Pedagogy and History Pedagogy was the highest in the country at 29.3 points.
Explaining why the pedagogical industry is popular
Setting her first wish in Literature Pedagogy, Tran Anh Thu - a 12th grade student at Yen Lap High School (Phu Tho) - shared that this is her passion and also the orientation of her family. I was oriented that if I studied pedagogical subjects, my work would be stable after graduation.
Admitting based on high school graduation exam scores, Anh Thu expressed concern in the current context of fierce entrance competition.
"There are many students registering for the pedagogical major. Within the scope of my class, more than half of my students apply to this major" - she said.
Vu Hai Lam - a 12th grade student at Trung Vuong High School (Hung Yen) - also just took the Hanoi National University of Education's competency assessment exam and used the results for admission.
"My family gives me the freedom to choose my major and fully supports my decision" - Hai Lam expressed and added that the tuition and living allowance support policy is also one of the reasons why I am attracted to studying pedagogical.
On the parents' side, guiding their children to study pedagogical subjects is for many different reasons.
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy (Long Bien, Hanoi) - whose child took the entrance exam to the Mathematics Pedagogy major at Hanoi National University of Education - shared that her child's choice was based on the family's orientation.
She said that standing at the threshold of university, her children were wondering which major they should study. Realizing that the pedagogical major was suitable for her child's personality, school interests and the wide and stable career opportunities of the major, Ms. Thuy advised her child to study Mathematical pedagogical major.
"I am also a teacher, so I want my child to study pedagogical subjects" - she said and expressed that the treatment of teachers is improving significantly, so she is assured that her child will study this field.
Meanwhile, Mr. Luu Van Tam (Hoa Lu City, Ninh Binh) shared that his family supports all of his child's decisions and encourages him to try to pass the exam. At the same time, the stability and nature of the work in the educational environment are also the reasons why Mr. Tam's family agreed when his child registered for the pedagogical profession.
"The pedagogical benchmark score last year was very high and this year it may be even higher. My child also took the graduation exam this year under the new program, there have been many changes, so I know it will be very difficult. Therefore, the family always tries to accompany and support the child as much as possible" - he said.
