On June 30, 2026, Ho Chi Minh City will officially announce the admission scores for its 10th grade public schools. This announcement comes after the Department of Education and Training (DoET) adjusted the schedule for the review of exam results, allowing for an earlier release than previously planned.

According to Nguyen Van Phong, Deputy Director of the DoET, the review committee will begin accepting applications for score reviews from middle schools starting June 24. The results of these reviews are expected to be released by 5 PM on June 28, two days earlier than initially scheduled. The DoET is closely monitoring the progress of the review process and will adjust timelines as necessary.

As for the admission scores, the DoET anticipates that the scores for 176 public high schools will be published on June 30, contingent on the timely processing of data. Experts predict that the admission scores will rise significantly this year. Tran Tuan Anh, a teacher at Thu Duc High School, noted that the increase in scores for specialized programs indicates a similar trend for general admission scores.

Specifically, schools ranked in the top tier are expected to see a modest increase, while those in the second and third tiers may experience a more substantial rise. Dang Huu Tri, head of the mathematics department at Nguyen Du Middle School, forecasts that many high schools may see an increase of 2 to 3 points compared to last year.

Huynh Thanh Phu, principal of Bui Thi Xuan High School, commented that the overall trend suggests an upward shift in scores this year. He predicts that top-tier schools may see an increase of 0.5 to 1.5 points, while middle-tier schools could rise by 0.5 to 1 point. Notably, lower-tier schools might experience an increase of 1 to 2 points, making it unlikely for scores to be as low as in previous years.

This year's exam questions were designed to assess a range of skills rather than just rote memorization, which may contribute to the higher scores. However, the outcomes for regions 2 (Binh Duong) and 3 (Ba Ria-Vung Tau) remain uncertain, as this is the first year of implementing new testing guidelines following their merger.