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At 4:30 p.m. on June 1, nearly 21,000 candidates in Hai Duong completed the first exam - English (60 minutes) in the entrance exam for grade 10 public high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
High differentiation
The basic structure of the exam is the same as last year with 50 multiple choice questions, with many different exam codes. 4 questions related to vocabulary, grammar; communication functions; reading comprehension and writing. Of which, the number of recognition and comprehension questions accounts for 70%, the rest are low application and high application.
According to the Hai Duong Newspaper reporters at the testing sites in Hai Duong City, Thanh Ha and Nam Sach districts, many candidates left the testing sites early. Most of the candidates were very relaxed and confident because they had done the test. Many students commented that the English test was not too difficult, did not challenge students, and followed the study and review program, so candidates could easily get a score of 7 or higher. However, the test was still differentiated, and it was not easy to get a score of 8-9 or higher.
Like many other candidates in Hai Duong City, Bui Duy Minh Tan, a student from Tan Binh Secondary School, who is taking the exam to enter Hong Quang High School, confidently said that he will definitely get at least 9 points. Tan assessed that the test was not difficult, and if he had a firm grasp of the basic knowledge and carefully reviewed according to the teachers' instructions, he could easily get 6-7 points. However, the test still differentiated the foreign language proficiency of each student.
Doan Ngoc Ha, a student from Chu Van An Secondary School, took the exam to enter Thanh Ha High School, excited because she did the test. Ha said that the test was more differentiated and a bit more difficult than last year, but she was still confident that she could get a score of 9 or higher. To get a score of 10, students must have good vocabulary and grammar to solve the questions related to reading comprehension and choosing the sentence that has the same meaning as the original sentence.
Vu Khanh Linh, a student from Nguyen Trai Secondary School who took the exam to enter Nam Sach High School, said that her test was relatively good and she scored over 9 points on her own. The test classifies the level of candidates. Average candidates can get 6-7 points in the parts of choosing the correct word/phrase to fill in the blank, identifying errors in sentences, and choosing the correct option to complete the conversation. The most difficult are the questions related to the writing section, which require a rich vocabulary and a bit of thinking.
Many secondary school English teachers assessed that the test was suitable for the candidates, so the average score range would be higher than last year. Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh, an English teacher at Nguyen Luong Bang Secondary School (Thanh Mien) commented that the test closely followed the structure instructed by the Hai Duong Department of Education and Training, closely followed the knowledge of the textbook program and had clear differentiation. The test had 10 questions to differentiate students. With this test, students with average or above average academic ability could achieve 5-6 points. The score range would be from 6-8.5 points.
“However, to achieve a score of 9 or higher, students need to have a solid grasp of textbook knowledge, analyze the questions thoroughly, and have a rich vocabulary. There will be few 10s because there are some highly differentiated questions in the form of reading passages and vocabulary-related questions. To achieve a perfect score, students must have broad knowledge, be careful in thinking, analyze and write the questions, and have a rich vocabulary,” said Ms. Hanh.
Parents take time off work to take their children to exams
The weather this afternoon is a bit hot. However, this is a very important exam for every family, so many parents take their children to the exam site very early to prevent unexpected situations. Many parents ask for leave from work to accompany their children during the exam days. Ms. Dinh Thi Lan in Thai Tan commune (Nam Sach) said that her child is taking the exam to Nam Sach High School. Her child's academic ability is quite good, so she is not too worried. Her child just showed off that he did the test, so she is very happy. "Today I still have to go to work at the company, but I asked for leave to take my child to the exam. I encourage and create the most comfortable mentality for my child, cook delicious meals for him to ensure his health," Ms. Lan said.
Police, militia, security guards, and local youth volunteers were present early to direct traffic, ensure security and order, assist candidates in entering the exam room safely, give out drinking water, and cheer and encourage candidates entering and leaving the exam site.
According to the Hai Duong Department of Education and Training, on the first day of the exam, 21 students were absent without reason. There were no incidents in all examination councils; no candidates or officials in charge of organizing the exam violated the exam regulations. On June 2, nearly 21,000 candidates will continue to take the literature and math exams. In the morning, candidates will take the literature exam (120 minutes), the test time will start at 8:00 a.m.; in the afternoon, the final exam - math (120 minutes), the test time will start at 2:00 p.m. This is the last school year for students to take the 10th grade entrance exam under the old 2006 general education program.
