Firstly , the Ministry of Education and Training plans to shorten the time for organizing the high school graduation exam in 2025 from the current 4 exam sessions to 3 sessions.

Second , the exam subjects and exam questions will have notable changes such as: adding computer science and technology (industry, agriculture). These are the subjects that will be held for the first time in the exam.

The exam will add some new question formats for multiple-choice subjects (previously there was only one multiple-choice question format); increase the differentiation of the exam for all subjects to achieve the exam objectives as announced in the exam plan.

Third , strengthen the application of information technology and digital transformation in the organization of exams, notably: all exam participants can register for the exam online (previously, independent candidates had to submit their applications directly), verify personal information and prioritize exam points through a digital database.

The transmission of exam papers (digitalization) has a new method through the Government Cipher Committee's system, ensuring speed, security, time and cost savings.

Fourth , the organization of exam sites and exam rooms is as follows: arrange exam sites and exam rooms according to the principle of maximum support for candidates without having to move exam rooms; allow mixing students from nearby educational institutions to organize convenient exam sites for candidates.

Candidates can only take the exam in one room during the entire exam period. Priority will be given to those taking the same exam for two elective subjects.

Fifth , the consideration of high school graduation recognition is expected to change in the direction of: "Increasing the rate of using learning process assessment results in grades 10, 11 and 12 to 50% (previously 30% and only using grade 12 results) with the aim of comprehensively assessing the abilities of students studying according to the 2018 General Education Program and increasing the effectiveness of achieving many goals of the exam as announced".

Candidates with foreign language certificates that meet regulations are exempted from the foreign language exam, but it is not converted into 10 points in graduation recognition as currently regulated.

Sixth , add regulations to pilot computer-based exams when conditions are met according to the roadmap as announced in the exam plan, gradually piloting from 2027 and when conditions are met, mass implementation after 2030.