Abolish the regulation requiring 8 points in math to study semiconductor microcircuits

(Dan Tri) - The Ministry of Education and Training has removed the regulation that students must achieve a minimum score of 8 points in math and a total score of 24/30 or higher in three subjects in a combination to be able to register for semiconductor microcircuit programs.

Students of Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education (Photo: Le Tien).

On July 22, the Ministry of Education and Training issued a Decision to amend the training program standards on semiconductor microchips at undergraduate and master's levels.

In May, the Ministry of Education and Training required high school graduates who want to study for a bachelor's or engineering degree in semiconductor microchips, if admitted based on high school graduation exam results, to use a combination of math and at least one natural science subject suitable for the semiconductor microchip training program.

The total score of the subjects in the admission combination must reach at least 80% of the scale, for example, at least 24/30 for a combination of three subjects. In addition, the math score must reach at least 80% of the scale, for example, at least 8/10.

The new regulation on adjusted scores, instead of a rigid regulation on scores, has been changed to: "Belonging to the group of 25% of candidates with the highest scores in the admission subject group nationwide and belonging to the group of 20% of candidates with the highest math scores nationwide (according to data published annually by the Ministry of Education and Training)".

Applicants who have a university degree are required to have a university degree appropriate to the training program they are applying for. The cumulative average score of the graduated training program must be 2.8/4 or higher (or equivalent).

The subjects are students studying from other training programs transferring to the semiconductor microchip training program at the time of consideration, requiring: The training program being studied is suitable for the training program being transferred to; Meeting the prescribed conditions; Cumulative average score of 2.5/4 or higher (or equivalent).

This Decision takes effect from the date of signing.

The above adjustment decision was made in the context of clear fluctuations in this year's high school graduation exam scores, especially in math scores.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/bo-quy-dinh-dat-8-diem-toan-moi-duoc-hoc-vi-mach-ban-dan-20250722192729304.htm