Announcement of 10th grade entrance exam scores in Ho Chi Minh City: Two top students in Literature and Math revealed

TPO - Both scoring 28.75 points and becoming valedictorians of the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City in 2025, Quynh Lan and Minh Thu not only achieved perfect scores in Math but also achieved impressive scores in Literature - which is not the strength of candidates majoring in natural sciences.

Literature score exceeded expectations

After the Ho Chi Minh City Departmentof Education and Training officially announced the 10th grade entrance exam scores for the 2025-2026 school year, the faces of the two valedictorians were officially revealed. They are Lu Tran Quynh Lan, a student at Tran Quoc Toan 1 Secondary School (Thu Duc City) and Nguyen Minh Thu, a student at Pham Van Chieu Secondary School (Go Vap District). Both students scored 28.75 points and achieved a perfect score in Math.

Quynh Lan not only achieved a perfect score in Math but also surprised everyone by achieving 9.25 points in Literature – a rare score for a candidate taking the Math exam. In addition, Lan achieved 9.5 points in Foreign Language and 7 points in Math.

Lu Tran Quynh Lan has a lovely face and impressive academic achievements. Photo: NVCC

"I didn't think I could get such a high score in Literature. When I did the test, I was only expecting about 8 points, so when I saw the result, I was really surprised," Lan said.

Talking about the secret to getting a high score in Literature, Lan said she allocates her time reasonably to solve the questions and maintain coherence in her presentation. Lan spends about 15-20 minutes on the reading comprehension section, 25 minutes on the literature essay section. For the social essay section, Lan spends up to 30 minutes doing the test and tries to expand her ideas to satisfy the examiner.

With her strong subject being Math, Lan got the perfect score thanks to the secret of effective time allocation. She completed the first three questions in the exam within 30 minutes. The more difficult questions like 4 and 5 were also solved in 10 and 20 minutes respectively, giving her time to review and edit. “I did the test quite quickly but still carefully, trying to present clearly and give enough solutions to get full marks,” Lan shared.

Despite losing 0.5 points in Foreign Language due to a careless mistake, Lan still maintained an optimistic and confident spirit. When she learned that she was one of the two valedictorians, the female student said her first feeling was surprise. “I thought I was only the salutatorian because I lost points in English,” Lan said.

Ms. Tran Thanh Ha (Lan’s mother) could not hide her pride when her daughter achieved high results in the stressful exam. “She studied well in all subjects, but her Literature score this time really exceeded expectations,” Ms. Ha said.

Lan plans to study in a specialized Math class at Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted. After graduating from high school, she aims to participate in the national math competition and invest more in English to expand her learning opportunities.

Good at all three subjects and dreams of studying abroad

Despite being the valedictorian of the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City this year with an impressive score, Nguyen Minh Thu (a student at Pham Van Chieu Secondary School, Go Vap District) still modestly said that she did not dare to expect to get a perfect score in Math because she was worried that she might lose points for small mistakes.

During the review process, Thu focused on consolidating basic knowledge, practicing careful presentation and always allocating time reasonably when doing the test. "I do the test as far as I can so I don't waste time going back to check," the female student revealed her secret.

Not only outstanding in Math, Thu also achieved 8.75 points in Literature. According to the female student, this achievement comes from the serious learning process in class and thanks to the inspirational teaching method of the teacher. When writing, she always tries to relate to reality in the social argument section and writes literary argument with real emotions, which are nurtured from the habit of reading books regularly.

Candidates take the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City for the 2025-2026 school year. Photo: Pham Nguyen

In English, Thu was among 488 candidates in the city who achieved a perfect score. A month before the exam, the female student practiced solving two English questions every day and asked her teacher for feedback and corrections. “English is not just about grammar or formulas, but also requires a rich vocabulary. Practicing questions helps me recognize the types of questions, increase my reflexes and gain a deeper understanding of the grammar patterns I have learned,” Thu said.

Before taking the 10th grade entrance exam in Ho Chi Minh City, Thu also passed the 10th grade entrance exam at the Gifted High School of Ho Chi Minh City National University.

"I decided to major in Mathematics at Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted and hope to study abroad in the future, so I will continue to invest more in English," Thu shared.

According to Ms. Phan Thi Song Phuong, the homeroom teacher and also the Literature teacher, Thu is a special student, not only good at Math but also has a very good literary mind. "She is very creative in studying Literature, never showing complacency but always quietly shining in her own way," Ms. Phuong commented.

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