Ho Chi Minh City's 6th Secondary School announces method of surveying 6th grade admissions

A class at Nguyen An Khuong Secondary School. This is the only school in Hoc Mon district and the 6th school in Ho Chi Minh City to enroll 6th graders this year using a competency assessment test.

Admission criteria and methods for grade 6

Nguyen An Khuong Secondary School enrolls 7 sixth grade classes with 245 students through a combination of reviewing application documents and conducting a capacity assessment test.

Hoc Mon District Department of Education and Training guides parents of students to register for grade 6 admission according to the following time and method:

From May 30 to 4:00 p.m. June 6, parents can access the Nguyen An Khuong Secondary School information portal at http://thcsnguyenankhuong.hcm.edu.vn, admissions section, enter required information, and download the survey registration form.

On June 8, Nguyen An Khuong Secondary School sent a list of students registering to participate in the 6th grade admission survey to primary schools.

From June 10 to 13, submit your application directly to your primary school. Your application includes an application form; two 3x4 photos; a valid copy of your 5th grade report card or a certificate of final exam scores for math and Vietnamese for grade 5 (original); a valid copy of your English certificate (if any).

From June 17 to 21, parents will receive survey participation cards from students at Nguyen An Khuong Secondary School.

Candidates taking the 6th grade exam at Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted in 2023

Grade 6 survey structure

Mr. Nguyen Van Hiep, Head of the Department of Education and Training of Hoc Mon district, informed that the 6th grade test lasts 90 minutes, including 2 essay and multiple choice parts in both English and Vietnamese.

The survey content includes 2 parts:

Multiple choice section : Test duration is 20 minutes, students answer 20 multiple choice questions in Vietnamese about understanding natural sciences , social sciences and common life knowledge.

Essay section : 70-minute test time includes:

• English proficiency test: listening, reading, writing. Candidates take the test in English for 30 minutes.
• To test mathematical ability and logical thinking, candidates will take a 20-minute test in Vietnamese.
• Reading comprehension and writing skills test, candidates take the test in Vietnamese for 20 minutes.

Hoc Mon District Department of Education and Training stipulates the admission conditions for Nguyen An Khuong Secondary School as follows: Students who have completed primary school in Hoc Mon District and students who have completed primary school elsewhere and are currently residing in Hoc Mon District and wish to study grade 6 at the school. At the same time, have a score of 9 or higher on the final exam of grade 5 in each subject of Vietnamese and math.

The admission score is the total score of the 6th grade entrance exam. Based on the results of the exam, the 6th grade admission board of Nguyen An Khuong Secondary School will consider from high to low until the quota is met. In case students have the same score, the board will consider in order of priority: students with English certificates from high to low; math and Vietnamese scores of 2 semesters of 5th grade.

Thus, in Ho Chi Minh City, in the 2024-2025 school year, there will officially be 6 schools enrolling 6th grade students through a competency assessment test with a similar structure to the previous 6th grade entrance test at Tran Dai Nghia Specialized High School. These are: Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School (District 1), Nguyen Huu Tho (District 7), Binh Tho, Hoa Lu, Tran Quoc Toan 1 (Thu Duc City), Nguyen An Khuong (Hoc Mon District).

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/truong-thcs-thu-6-cua-tphcm-cong-bo-cach-thuc-khao-sat-tuyen-sinh-lop-6-185240526120943556.htm