A college in Ho Chi Minh City has a high school graduation rate of 100%, maintaining this achievement for 8 consecutive years.

On the afternoon of July 16, a representative of Ho Chi Minh City International College said that 100% of the school's "High School + College" students had graduated from high school, and this was the 8th consecutive year the school had maintained this achievement.

Nguyen Anh Kiet, class 12A1, excelled to become the school's valedictorian with an average score of 8.1 points in 4 subjects. 100% of students scored above average in literature, of which 11 students scored 8 points or more. The highest score in literature (9 points) belonged to Lam Ngoc Thanh Vy - class 12A1.

Một trường cao đẳng ở TP HCM có tỉ lệ tốt nghiệp THPT đạt 100%, — Ho Chi Minh City International College has achieved a 100% high school graduation rate for 8 consecutive years.

Ms. Vo Thanh Huong, Head of Admissions and Communications Department - Ho Chi Minh City International College, said: "Before the official exam, the school regularly organizes mock high school graduation exams, announces the results, rewards good students and praises those who have made more progress than themselves before, creating a competitive learning movement. For students with poor academic performance, the school arranges teachers to tutor and provide free tutoring."

At Vien Dong College (HCMC), the rate of high school graduates in 2025 reached 99.54%. Among them, Nguyen Thi Cat Tuyen, grade 12 VD01, scored 10 in both history and geography.

Sharing with reporters, Master Tran Thanh Hai, Principal of Vien Dong College, said that students of the "College 9+" program study cultural subjects according to the regular education program but participate in the high school graduation exam with the same exam questions as regular high school students.

Students must complete both the cultural program to take the high school graduation exam and accumulate professional knowledge and skills. Specifically, students in grades 10 and 11 must study a vocational course for 4 semesters with a minimum of 50 credits to receive a vocational intermediate diploma. By grade 12, students focus their time on reviewing for the high school graduation exam.

"Although this year's graduation rate is slightly lower than last year, this is the first year of taking the exam according to the 2018 General Education Program, and the number of students taking the exam this year also reached a record (413 candidates). The almost absolute high school graduation achievement is not only the pride of the school but also a strong affirmation of the quality and potential of vocational education in Vietnam" - Master Hai emphasized.

Why can college students take the high school graduation exam?

Currently, many colleges and secondary schools are implementing the "High School + College" or "College 9+" training model. This is an educational program for junior high school graduates.

Parallel learning: Studying general subjects according to the general education program (equivalent to the GDTX system) to qualify for the high school graduation exam while studying specialized subjects to obtain a vocational secondary school diploma.

Common exam: Students can take the high school graduation exam with the same exam, similar to regular high school students.

Save time: Students can get a vocational degree sooner, expand employment opportunities or transfer to higher education immediately after completing high school.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/mot-truong-cao-dang-o-tp-hcm-8-nam-lien-tiep-co-ti-le-tot-nghiep-thpt-dat-100-196250716161112705.htm