Over 200 Students at Hung Yen Gifted School Score 9-10 in Math Exam
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- Over 200 students at Hung Yen High School for the Gifted achieved scores of 9 or 10 in mathematics during the 2026 high school graduation exam.
- Specifically, 70 students scored a perfect 10, and 213 students scored between 9 and 10, representing over 53% of the students at that exam site.
- The exam site, which primarily consisted of students from the specialized high school, showed exceptionally high math scores compared to the provincial average, prompting an ongoing review for any irregularities.
An exceptional performance in mathematics was recorded at the Hung Yen High School for the Gifted exam site during the 2026 high school graduation exams, with a significant number of students achieving top scores.
Out of 396 test-takers at the site, which largely comprised students from the specialized school, 70 students achieved a perfect score of 10 in mathematics. An additional 213 students scored between 9 and 10, making up 53.79% of the candidates at this location. Furthermore, 313 students, or 79.29% of the total, scored 8 or higher, indicating a strong performance across the board.
These results stand out dramatically when compared to the provincial average. The rate of perfect 10s in math at this specific exam site was 17.81% of all 10s awarded in Hung Yen province for the subject, a figure that is over 35 times higher than the rate outside this group of students and more than 26 times the provincial average of 0.67%. The average math score for students at this site was 8.66, significantly higher than the provincial average of 5.96.
The students at the Hung Yen High School for the Gifted exam site mostly are students of Hung Yen High School for the Gifted. The school has 382 students, with the remaining being independent candidates.
Even when compared to other renowned specialized high schools, the average score of 8.66 is notably high. For instance, the specialized Natural Sciences school (Hanoi National University) averaged 8.51, Lรช Hแปng Phong High School (Ninh Bรฌnh) averaged 8.45, Hanoi Pedagogical High School averaged 8.3, and Phan Bแปi Chรขu High School averaged 8.22.
Mr. Nguyแป n Vฤn Duy, Principal of Hung Yen High School for the Gifted, confirmed that most of the students at the exam site were from his school. While acknowledging the high scores, he stated that the school is conducting a review as per directives, but "currently, there are no signs of abnormality." The school's strong performance in mathematics has been a consistent feature, with its students excelling in national competitions for natural sciences.
Currently, there are no signs of abnormality.
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Originally published by Thanh Niรชn in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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