At noon on April 16, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training released information and guidance on Grade 10 admissions for the Integrated English Program for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Grade 9 students will sit the Grade 10 entrance exam on June 1-2
ice Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training, Nguyen Van Phong, has signed and issued regulations on the admission process for the Grade 10 Integrated English Program for the 2026–2027 academic year, along with detailed guidance on the number of admission preferences students may register for each group.
Accordingly, in the 2026–2027 academic year, Ho Chi Minh City will have 10 high schools offering the Integrated English Program:
No. | School name | Ward/Commune |
1 | Tran Dai Nghia Secondary and High School | Sài Gòn |
2 | Bùi Thị Xuân High School | Bến Thành |
3 | Lương Thế Vinh High School | Ông Lãnh Bridge |
4 | Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai High School | Xuân Hòa |
5 | Saigon Practical High School | Chợ Quán |
6 | Mạc Đĩnh Chi High School | Phú Lâm |
7 | Nguyễn Thượng Hiền High School | Tân Sơn Nhất |
8 | Gia Định High School | Thạnh Mỹ Tây |
9 | Phú Nhuận High School | Đức Nhuận |
10 | Nguyễn Hữu Huân High School | Thủ Đức |
Admission requirements for the Grade 10 Integrated English Program
Group 1: Students who studied the Integrated English Program at lower secondary level must meet the following conditions:
- Participate in the Grade 10 entrance examination.
- Based on entrance exam scores and the Grade 9 Integrated English Program average score, these students will be considered for admission to schools offering the program.
Nguyen Van Phong noted that Group 1 candidates may register the following types and number of preferences simultaneously:
- 2 specialized-class preferences for English major classes (under Project 5695) at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted and Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted.
- 3 preferences for the 10 high schools offering the Integrated English Program.
- 3 preferences for other high schools.
Group 2: Students who did not study the Integrated English Program at lower secondary level must meet the following conditions:
- Achieve at least a “Good” rating in both conduct and academic performance for the entire Grade 9 year.
- Participate in the Grade 10 entrance exam and, in addition to the three required subjects (Literature, Mathematics, and Foreign Language), must register for and take the Integrated English test.
Thus, Group 2 candidates may register simultaneously:
- 3 preferences for high schools offering the Integrated English Program.
- 3 preferences for other high schools.
Candidates will take the exams according to the official schedule.
Exam Date | Session | Subject | Duration | Envelope Opening Time | Exam Paper Distribution | Exam Start Time |
May 31 (9:30 AM) | Morning | Candidates must be present at the test venue to hear exam regulations and verify personal information.
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June 1 | Morning | Literature | 120 minutes | 7:30 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Afternoon | Foreign Language | 90 minutes | 1:30 PM | 1:55 PM | 2:00 PM |
June 2 | Morning | Mathematics | 120 minutes | 7:30 AM | 7:55 AM | 8:00 AM |
| Afternoon | Integrated English (Project 5695) | 150 minutes | 1:30 PM | 1:55 PM | 2:00 PM |
How admission scores are calculated
Admission score = Literature score + Foreign Language score + Mathematics score + Grade 9 Integrated English Program average score (or the Integrated English test score for Group 2 candidates).
Admissions will be based on scores from highest to lowest until each school’s quota is filled, according to each type of program.
The admission process will follow the priority order of registered preferences, from highest to lowest:
- Specialized schools (highest priority)
- Schools offering the Integrated English Program
- Other high schools
Candidates admitted to any preference who submit their enrollment online must study at that school under the registered program and will not be considered for lower preferences.
The city’s Admissions Steering Committee will not process requests to change the order or number of Grade 10 preferences after the official registration deadline.
Source: Thanh Nien
