Gia Lai, Ca Mau, and Vinh Long are three localities nationwide that organize admission to public grade 10 for the 2025-2026 school year through the selection process.
As of March 3, 63 provinces and cities have announced the 10th grade entrance exam plan for the 2025-2026 school year. In addition to the two compulsory subjects: literature and math, most provinces and cities choose the third subject: English. Only Ha Giang and Binh Thuan choose history and geography.
The third entrance exam for grade 10 in the 2025-2026 school year of 63 provinces and cities is as follows:
STT | Local | Exam subject |
1 | An Giang | English |
2 | Ba Ria-Vung Tau | English |
3 | Bac Giang | English |
4 | Bac Kan | English |
5 | Bac Lieu | English |
6 | Bac Ninh | English |
7 | Ben Tre | English |
8 | Pacify | English |
9 | Binh Duong | English |
10 | Binh Phuoc | English |
11 | Binh Thuan | - Boarding ethnic minority school: History and Geography - Specialized and non-specialized high schools: English |
12 | Ca Mau | Admission |
13 | Can Tho | Foreign languages (English, French) |
14 | Cao Bang | English |
15 | Danang | Foreign languages (English, French, Japanese) |
16 | Dak Lak | English |
17 | Dak Nong | English |
18 | Dien Bien | English |
29 | Dong Nai | English |
20 | Dong Thap | English |
21 | Gia Lai | Admission (Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted takes 4 subjects: Math, Literature, English, and specialized subject) |
22 | Ha Giang | History and Geography |
23 | Ha Nam | English |
24 | Hanoi | Foreign languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Korean) |
25 | Ha Tinh | English |
26 | Hai Duong | English |
27 | Hai Phong | Foreign languages (English, French, Japanese, Russian, Korean, Chinese) |
28 | Hau Giang | English |
29 | Ho Chi Minh City | English |
30 | Peace | English |
31 | Hung Yen | English |
32 | Khanh Hoa | English |
33 | Kien Giang | English |
34 | Kon Tum | English |
35 | Lai Chau | English |
36 | Lam Dong | English |
37 | Lang Son | English |
38 | Lao Cai | Foreign language |
39 | Long An | English |
40 | Nam Dinh | Foreign languages (English, French, Russian) |
41 | Nghe An | Foreign languages (English, French) |
42 | Ninh Binh | English |
43 | Ninh Thuan | English |
44 | Phu Tho | English |
45 | Phu Yen | English |
46 | Quang Binh | English |
47 | Quang Nam | English |
48 | Quang Ngai | English |
49 | Quang Ninh | Foreign languages (English, French, Chinese) |
50 | Quang Tri | English |
51 | Soc Trang | English |
52 | Son La | English |
53 | Tay Ninh | English |
54 | Peace | English |
55 | Thai Nguyen | English |
56 | Thanh Hoa | English |
57 | Thua Thien - Hue | Foreign languages (English, French, Japanese) |
58 | Tien Giang | English |
59 | Tra Vinh | English |
60 | Tuyen Quang | English |
61 | Vinh Long | Admission (Nguyen Binh Khiem High School for the Gifted takes 4 subjects: Math, Literature, English, and specialized subject) |
62 | Vinh Phuc | English |
63 | Yen Bai | English |
The 10th grade exam for the 2025-2026 school year is the first year of enrollment under the new general education program. According to the regulations on enrollment in junior high school and high school issued by the Ministry of Education and Training (effective from February 14), there are 3 methods of enrollment in grade 10: entrance exam, selection, or a combination of entrance exam and selection. The selection of the enrollment method is under the authority of the locality.
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