Hoang Huong Giang from the High School for the Gifted of Hanoi National University of Education ranked first nationwide in the A01 subject combination (Mathematics, Physics, and English) for the 2026 exam. She earned perfect 10s in Physics and English, along with a 9.75 in Mathematics.
Giang mentioned that she had estimated her score after checking the official answer key, but was genuinely surprised to learn that no one had outscored her in the A01 combination.
More than 1.2 million Vietnamese high school students sat the graduation exam on June 11 and 12, taking four subjects: math, literature, and two electives chosen from a range of options, including English, natural sciences, and social sciences.
A combined score of three subjects will be used for university admissions. A01 is among the most popular combinations in Vietnam given the career prospects, besides A00 of math, physics and chemistry and B00 of math, chemistry and biology.
Hoang Huong Giang in her graduation photo. Photo courtesy of Giang
