The 10th grade entrance exam in 2026 is the first exam after Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Ba Ria - Vung Tau were merged. The leader of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training said that it is expected that the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2026-2027 school year will combine both the admission and entrance exam methods to suit the reality.

The form of admission to grade 10 of public high schools will be implemented in some special areas.

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Ho Chi Minh City students during the 10th grade exam. Photo: Nguyen Hue

Public high schools in the remaining areas will enroll 10th grade students through entrance exams with 3 subjects: Literature, Math, Foreign Language (mainly English). This is to maintain stability and create convenience for parents, students and schools after the merger of 3 localities.

The specialized departments will calculate and develop specific plans for each region and each school for admission and entrance exams in a reasonable manner to submit to the Director of the Department of Education and Training and carry out the steps according to regulations.

In 2025, Ho Chi Minh City will have more than 76,000 candidates taking the 10th grade exam. The public 10th grade enrollment rate in Ho Chi Minh City is 91.6%. If candidates choose a school that suits their learning ability and is located close to their home, almost everyone will be sure to get into public school.

Admission score for grade 10 high school is usually the sum of the exam subjects: Admission score = Literature score + English score + Math score + Priority points, incentive points (if any).

In 2026, the number of students in Ho Chi Minh City will be higher due to the merger of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong , and Ba Ria Vung Tau from July 1.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tphcm-chot-3-mon-thi-lop-10-nam-2026-2453783.html