The reason why the Ministry of Education and Training increased the transcript scores in graduation consideration

Previously, the transcript results accounted for 30% and only used grade 12 scores; the remaining 70% was based on graduation exam scores.

This change in the context of academic scores has made the public and many experts skeptical, because they believe that testing and evaluation in schools and localities are uneven.

On the afternoon of December 25, Professor Huynh Van Chuong, Director of the Department of Quality Management, Ministry of Education and Training, said that this change is based on practice and scientific basis, with three specific reasons.

Firstly, the proportion of school report cards increased from 30 to 50%, using both grades 10 and 11 instead of just grade 12, will help evaluate students more comprehensively. Students must focus on studying right from the first year of high school. This is also consistent with the assessment of learners' abilities according to the orientation of the 2018 general education program, because it takes a long time to evaluate.

Second, increasing the ratio of academic transcript scores will help candidates reduce pressure in the high school graduation exam, and those with average scores can also graduate.

Finally, this facilitates the Ministry of Education and Training to develop exams with higher differentiation, from which universities use graduation exam scores for admission. On this point, Mr. Chuong did not give more details.

"The goal of the exam is to use the results to both consider graduation recognition and evaluate the teaching and learning process, and to allow universities and vocational training institutions to use them for admission in a spirit of autonomy," said Mr. Chuong. "This helps reduce pressure and costs for society and creates fairness for candidates."

Talking about the high school graduation exam from 2025, Mr. Chuong said that the exam will not only test knowledge but focus more on assessing the ability to apply knowledge into practice.

Accordingly, many questions present real-life situations in science and society, helping candidates clearly see the connection between the knowledge they have learned and the world around them.