High School Graduation Examination

The High School Graduation Examination (Vietnamese: Kỳ thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông, abbreviated TN THPT) is a type of standardized test in the Vietnamese education system, held from 2001 to 2014 and again from 2020 up to present.

High School Graduation Examination
Logo since 2020
AcronymTN THPT
TypePaper-based standardized test
Developer / administratorMinistry of Education and Training (Vietnam)
Knowledge / skills testedVietnamese literature, mathematics, sciences and foreign languages
PurposeAdmission to undergraduate programs of universities or junior colleges
Year started2001 (2001)
DurationLiterature: 120 minutes
Mathematics: 90 minutes
Sciences: 150 minutes
Foreign languages: 60 minutes
Score / grade range0–10 (graduation)
0–30 (university entrance)
OfferedOnce per year[lower-alpha 1]
Countries / regionsVietnam
LanguagesVietnamese (Literature, Mathematics, Sciences)
English, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, Russian, Korean (Foreign Language)
Annual number of test takersIncrease 1,024,063 (in 2023)
Prerequisites / eligibility criteriaStudents in grade 12 and those who have completed the high school program
FeeFree
Scores / grades used byMost universities and junior colleges in Vietnam
Websitethisinh.thitotnghiepthpt.edu.vn

The primary purpose of this test is to recognise a student's completion of high school and a prerequisite for taking the junjor college and university entrance examination. In 2015, the High School Graduation Examination was merged with the Universities and Colleges Selection Examination to be named National High School Examination (THPTQG), candidates only need to take this exam and rely on test results to consider well high school graduation and admission to universities. The THPTQG was held for the last time in 2019.[1][2]

Since 2020, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam on teaching and learning in schools, and new entrance exams organised by universities and junior colleges, such as the Aptitude Test [vi] (VNU, VNU-HCM, HNUE, HCMUE, and Vietnamese police academies) and Thinking Skills Assessment [vi] (HUST), the THPTQG was discontinued, replaced by the High School Graduation Examination which was organised again with the same organisation as the THPTQG and with the main purpose of doing well high school career. Universities can still use this exam results as a basis for university admissions.

Particularly in 2020 and 2021, due to the complicated development of the epidemic in some localities, the exam was divided into 2 specific phases, the first phase focuses on the less affected provinces and the second phase is for the social-isolation regions in phase 1. In 2021, candidates who are in places where social distancing is implemented according to Directive 16 in both phases will be specially considered for recognition of high school graduation. Since 2022, the high school graduation exam will be held only once, with the main purpose of graduation and enrollment for a number of universities and junior colleges.

Contestants

Candidates for the High School Graduation Examination include:

  • Students in grade 12 are eligible to take the exam (weak academic performance or higher, behaviour average or higher).
  • Those who have completed the high school program but have not taken the graduation exam or have taken the exam but have not graduated in previous years.
  • Those who have high school diplomas and intermediate diplomas take the exam to get the results as a basis for admission consideration to junior colleges and universities.

Schedule
High School Graduation Examination schedule[3]
Day Session Test Duration Time to hand out the test Test starting time
1 Morning Meeting of official monitoring the examination. 08:00
Afternoon Candidates come to the examination room to complete the exam procedures and listen to the regulations of the examination. 14:00
2 Morning Literature 120 mins 07:30 07:35
Afternoon Mathematics 90 mins 14:20 14:30
3 Morning Natural Sciences Physics Social Sciences History 50 mins 07:30 07:35
Chemistry Geography 50 mins 08:30 08:35
Biology Civics 50 mins 09:30 09:35
Afternoon Foreign Language 60 mins 14:20 14:30
4 Contingency

Structure

2001–2013

Each year (2013 and earlier), students take 6 subjects in the curriculum, in which there are 3 fixed subjects which are Mathematics, Literature, Foreign Languages and 3 subjects that change each year (choose from Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History and Geography).

The following is a list of examination subjects by year other than 3 subjects of Mathematics, Literature and Foreign Language since 2001. An alternative exam is a subject used to replace Foreign Language for candidates studying Continuing Education or do not complete the current high school program or have difficulty in studying.

List of subjects by year
Year Subject 1 Subject 2 Subject 3 Same as year Alternative subject Graduation rate Ref.
2001 Physics Biology Geography — History [4]
2002 History Chemistry Geography [5]
2003 Geography Biology
2004 Biology Chemistry Geography — History [6]
2005 Physics History 2002 Biology 89.00% [7]
2006 Geography — Physics 92.00% [8]
2007 Physics 2005 Geography 67.13% [9]
2008 Physics Biology History — Chemistry 76.36% [10]
2009 Geography 2001 History 83.60% [11]
2010 Chemistry History 2006 Physics 92.57% [12]
2011 Physics Biology 2009 History 95.72% [13][14]
2012 Chemistry History 2010 Physics 97.63% [15][16]
2013 Biology 2004 97.52% [17]

2014

In 2014, students have 2 compulsory subjects (Language Arts, Mathematics) and 2 elective subjects in the remaining 6 subjects (Chemistry, Physics, Geography, History, Biology, Foreign Language). The rate of candidates passing graduation nationwide reached 99.02% in the high school education system, 89.01% in the continuing education system, the overall average is 99.09%.[18]

2020–present

From 2020 up to present, for high school students, they must take 4 exams, including 3 independent tests of Mathematics, Literature, and Foreign Languages and 1 of 2 combined exams of Natural Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) or Social Sciences (History, Geography, Civic Education).[19] For candidates studying in the continuing education program, they shall take 3 exams, including 2 independent tests in Mathematics, Literature and 1 test in combination of Social Sciences (History, Geography).

For the Foreign Language test, candidates can choose from one of the subjects of English language, Chinese language, Japanese language, French language, German language, Russian language and Korean language.

Test Composition Form Duration Number of questions Point
Literature — Essay 120 mins 6 0.75+0.75+1+0.5+2+5
Mathematics — Multiple-choice 90 mins 50 0.2
Natural Sciences Physics Multiple-choice 50 mins 120 0.25
Chemistry 50 mins
Biology 50 mins
Social Sciences History Multiple-choice 50 mins 120 0.25
Geography 50 mins
Civics 50 mins
Foreign Language — Multiple-choice 60 mins 50 0.2

Admission to universities and colleges

Basic blocks
  • Block A00: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
    • Block A01: Mathematics, Physics, English
  • Block B00: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology
  • Block C00: Literature, History, Geography
  • Block D01: Literature, Mathematics, English
    • Block D02: Literature, Mathematics, Russian
    • Block D03: Literature, Mathematics, French
    • Block D04: Literature, Mathematics, Chinese
    • Block D05: Literature, Mathematics, German (since 2008)
    • Block D06: Literature, Mathematics, Japanese (since 2008)
    • Block D07: Mathematics, Chemistry, English
    • Block D78: Literature, Social Sciences, English
    • Block DD2: Literature, Mathematics, Korean (since 2021)

Gifted blocks
  • Block H: Literature, Gifted Art (graphics and drawing with pencil decorating color)
  • Block K: Mathematics, Physics, Engineering profession
  • Block M: Literature, Mathematics, Gifted (singing, storytelling, expressive reading)
  • Block N: Literature, Gifted Music (work evaluation, details, vocals)
  • Block R: Literature, History, Gifted Subjects
  • Block S: Literature, Gifted Theatre Arts (dancing, vocals, acting)
  • Block T: Biology, Mathematics, Gifted Sports (running a short distance, turn on the spot, bent body, required physique measurements)
  • Block V: Mathematics, Physics, Drawing

See also

Notes
  1. In 2020 and 2021, due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the TNTHPT was divided into 2 specific phases, the first phase focuses on the less affected provinces and the second phase is for the social-isolation regions in phase 1.

References
  1. Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo công bố Quy chế thi tốt nghiệp THPT và Quy chế tuyển sinh đại học, cao đẳng năm 2015 Archived 2015-07-05 at the Wayback Machine, Trường đại học Hàng hải Việt Nam.
  2. "Bộ Giáo dục công bố quy chế thi THPT quốc gia – VnExpress". VnExpress – Tin nhanh Việt Nam. Retrieved 2015-07-05.
  3. "High school graduation exam schedule 2021 in Vietnam". Thư viện pháp luật. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  4. Theo bài viết "Công bố môn thi các kỳ thi tốt nghiệp Archived 2002-05-15 at the Wayback Machine" của báo Lao động điện tử ngày 31 tháng 3 năm 2001.
  5. Theo bài viết "Công bố môn thi tốt nghiệp trung học năm học 2001 – 2002" của báo Lao động điện tử ngày 30 tháng 3 năm 2002.
  6. Theo bài viết "Công bố môn thi tốt nghiệp THPT & THCS" của Tuổi trẻ online ngày 31 tháng 3 năm 2004.
  7. Theo bài viết "Công bố các môn thi tốt nghiệp năm 2005" của SGGP Online ngày 31 tháng 3 năm 2005.
  8. Theo bài viết "Công bố các môn thi tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2006" của báo Người lao động điện tử ngày 1 tháng 4 năm 2006.
  9. Theo bài viết "6 môn thi tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2007: Văn, toán, ngoại ngữ, vật lý, hóa học và lịch sử" của SGGP Online ngày 31 tháng 3 năm 2007.
  10. Theo bài viết "Công bố môn thi tốt nghiệp THPT năm 2008" của báo điện tử Dân trí ngày 27 tháng 3 năm 2008.
  11. Theo bài viết "Công bố 6 môn thi tốt nghiệp THPT 2009" của báo điện tử Dân trí ngày 27 tháng 3 năm 2009.
  12. Theo bài viết "Công bố 6 môn thi tốt nghiệp THPT" của báo điện tử VnExpress ngày 25 tháng 3 năm 2010.
  13. Theo bài viết "Công bố 6 môn thi tốt nghiệp THPT 2011" của báo điện tử Dân trí ngày 23 tháng 3 năm 2011.
  14. Theo bài viết "Tỷ lệ đỗ tốt nghiệp THPT cả nước đạt 95,72% " của báo điện tử Dân trí ngày 25 tháng 6 năm 2012.
  15. Theo bài viết "Công bố 6 môn thi tốt nghiệp THPT 2012" của Tuổi trẻ online ngày 23 tháng 3 năm 2012.
  16. Theo bài viết "Tỷ lệ đỗ tốt nghiệp cả nước đạt 97,63%" của Tiền phong online ngày 19 tháng 6 năm 2012.
  17. Theo "Thông báo các môn thi tốt nghiệp trung học phổ thông năm 2013 Archived 2013-04-06 at the Wayback Machine" của Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo Việt Nam ngày 29 tháng 3 năm 2013.
  18. Theo bài viết "Hơn 99% học sinh THPT đỗ tốt nghiệp" của báo điện tử VnExpress ngày 17 tháng 6 năm 2014.
  19. Thông tư 15/2020/TT-BGDĐT ban hành quy chế thi tốt nghiệp Trung học phổ thông
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