Kon Tum proposes two solutions to handle the suspicion of leaking 10th grade entrance exam questions

2 options to handle the suspected leak of 10th grade entrance exam questions in Kon Tum. (Illustration photo)

According to report No. 1084/SGDĐT-VP, the Kon Tum Provincial Department of Education and Training confirmed that the suspected leak of the exam questions was a leak of the draft exam questions, not the official exam questions. Accordingly, based on the investigation results of the Provincial Police, based on the scope of influence, the Kon Tum Provincial Department of Education and Training has proposed two options to advise the Provincial People's Committee on adjusting the 10th grade enrollment plan for the 2023-2024 school year.

Option 1: In case of small-scale leak of the general English exam, the Department of Education and Training will propose to cancel the results of the above students and handle them according to regulations, while still using the general English exam results for admission consideration. Option 2: In case of large-scale leak of the general English exam, the Department of Education and Training will propose to cancel the English exam results in the entire province, based on the test scores of the two subjects Math, Literature and the study results of 4 years of junior high school for admission consideration.

Previously, as reported, on the evening of June 2, at the end of the English exam at the 10th grade entrance exam in Kon Tum, on social networks Zalo and Facebook, there was public opinion that the English exam questions were leaked with a copy of the content similar to the above exam questions.

On the morning of June 4, the Department of Education and Training of Kon Tum province worked with the teachers who created the English exam questions, including Mr. Tran Trung Trinh (Lien Viet Secondary and High School) and Ms. Pham Thi Huong (Nguyen Hue Secondary School, Kon Tum City). Ms. Le Thi Hong Loan (Truong Chinh High School), a seconded official working at the Department of Education and Training, was absent because she is working in Ho Chi Minh City.

According to the content of document 1057/SGDĐT-VP dated June 4 of the Department of Education and Training sent to Kon Tum Provincial Police, at the meeting, Ms. Pham Thi Huong admitted that a 9th grade student of Nguyen Hue Secondary School who was taking extra classes at Ms. Huong's home took a photo of the exam from the printer at Ms. Huong's home. At the same time, Ms. Huong admitted her mistake in letting the student take a photo of the draft exam and affirmed that she did not copy or take photos of the exam for the student.

To determine the specific information about the leaked English exam questions of the 10th grade entrance exam for the 2023-2024 school year, the Department of Education and Training of Kon Tum province requested the Provincial Police to support the investigation and verification to clarify the cause, related individuals, and the scope of influence of the leaked exam questions to report to the Provincial People's Committee for consideration and adjustment of the 10th grade admission plan accordingly.

Regarding the above issue, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee and the People's Committee of Kon Tum province have issued an urgent document, directing functional forces to request investigation and strict handling if there is any violation of leaking 10th grade entrance exam questions.

The 10th grade entrance exam for the 2023-2024 school year was held from June 1 to 4. In Kon Tum province, 6,659 candidates registered to take the exam at 25 exam sites, with a target of 5,594 students.

According to VNA