A series of high schools in Hanoi have 'shocking' reductions in benchmark scores this year.

In previous years, candidates had to score over 7.5 points per subject to be admitted to this school. However, this year, candidates only need to score under 5 points per subject to pass.

On the evening of July 4, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training announced the exam scores and benchmark scores of 115 non-specialized public high schools. This year, more than 90 schools had lower average scores compared to last year. The difference between the school with the highest benchmark score and the school with the lowest was 15.5 points.

Many schools have a sharp decrease in their benchmark scores compared to 2023 and 2024. For example, Tho Xuan High School (Dan Phuong) has a decrease of nearly 8.5 points. Last year, this school had a benchmark score of 30.75, meaning an average of 6.15 points/subject would be accepted. This year, the school has a benchmark score of 10, meaning an average of 3.33 points/subject would be accepted.

Another school that is also in the group of schools that have dropped sharply is Phuc Loi High School, located in the old Long Bien district, now Phuc Loi ward. Two years ago, candidates had to achieve an average of 7.55 points/subject to be able to pass this school, which is considered a school with high standard scores in the area.

However, this year, candidates registering for their first choice at Phuc Loi High School only need to score 14.5 points to pass, equivalent to 4.83 points/subject.

It is known that this year the school was granted 765 quotas, but the number of applications for the first choice was lower than the quota. Therefore, the school's benchmark score this year dropped to the bottom of the city, although in previous years it was in the top 30 schools with the highest benchmark scores in Hanoi.

Some other schools also have an average reduction of 1-2 points/subject compared to last year, such as Thach Ban High School, Duong Xa High School, Tu Lap High School, Thuong Cat High School, etc.

Candidates taking the 10th grade entrance exam in Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hai

The whole city has about 20 schools with average subject scores increasing compared to last year, but only slightly increasing by 0.3 - 1.2 points. Doan Ket - Hai Ba Trung High School alone increased by about 6.5 points.

Last year, due to the number of applications for the first choice being lower than the enrollment target, the school’s benchmark score dropped by 16.25 points. The school scored 23.75 on a scale of 50, meaning an average of 4.75 points per subject passed. This score was “shocking” at the time because it was the only inner-city school in the top of schools with low benchmark scores.

This year, the school takes 20.75 points, or an average of 6.92 points/subject to pass.

Below are the changes in benchmark scores of some schools this year compared to 2023 and 2024:

School name	2023	2024	2025
Nguyen Trai High School - Ba Dinh	7.95	7.7	6.75
Phuc Loi High School	7.55	7.55	4.83
Thuong Cat High School	7.25	7.45	6.33
Thach Ban High School	7.3	7.3	5.75
Duong Xa High School	7	7.25	6.25
Da Phuc High School	6.45	7.25	6.25
Tan Lap High School	6.6	6.8	5.58
Thanh Oai B High School	6.4	6.8	5.5
Boarding School for Ethnic Minorities	5.85	6.6	5.58
My Duc A High School	6.35	6.35	5.17
Thanh Oai A High School	5.75	6.25	5.17
Tho Xuan High School	5.1	6.15	3.33
Ung Hoa A High School	5.8	5.85	4
Tu Lap High School	5.2	5.65	4.5
Phung Khac Khoan High School - Thach That	5.75	5.55	4.58
Doan Ket High School - Hai Ba Trung	8	4.75	6.92
Ung Hoa B High School	4.6	4.6	3.33

According to the plan, from July 7 to 9, schools will return application documents and admission exam results for grade 10 for the 2025-2026 school year to students.
Before July 10, schools will receive and submit appeal applications and lists of students to the Department of Education and Training.

From July 10 to 12, high schools, vocationaleducation - continuing education centers, and vocational education institutions will organize admission confirmation.

On July 17, the Department of Education and Training and specialized high schools and public high schools will meet to approve additional benchmark scores for public grade 10 (if any).

From July 19 to 22, schools will organize admission confirmation and receive additional admission applications (if any).

25 high schools with the lowest 10th grade admission scores in Hanoi, only need more than 3 points/subject to pass Hanoi has just announced the admission scores for 10th grade at public high schools in 2025. Many schools have very low admission scores, only need to achieve less than 5 points/subject to be able to pass.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/loat-truong-thpt-o-ha-noi-co-diem-chuan-lop-10-nam-2025-giam-soc-2418494.html