Ho Chi Minh City to Announce 10th Grade Exam Scores by June 19

Ho Chi Minh City is poised to release the results of the 10th-grade entrance examinations, with officials indicating a potential announcement on June 19 or even sooner. The city's examination council is working diligently to complete the crucial stages of score tabulation and verification, aiming to finalize these processes by June 17.

Leaders of the examination council have urged staff involved in score collation and cross-checking to maintain their duties at the exam board. They stressed the importance of ensuring 100% accuracy in the tabulation and verification process, adhering strictly to the directives of the chief examiner. The council also emphasized that personnel changes require prior approval from the Department of Education and Training's Quality Management Division.

This year's exam cycle is particularly notable as it marks the first time the process includes candidates from Ho Chi Minh City following its merger with Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau provinces. Consequently, the number of candidates has surged significantly, with over 151,000 students vying for spots. This influx, coupled with the high number of candidates for the high school graduation exams (142,899 students), has placed considerable pressure on exam administrators, especially as the two major exams are scheduled closely together.

In response to feedback from parents and teachers concerned about excessive tutoring, the Department of Education and Training proposed and received approval to hold the 10th-grade entrance exams a week earlier than initially planned. This adjustment aimed to mitigate the prolonged period of preparation and reduce the prevalence of cram schools following the end of the academic year in late May.