National High School Exam: Chinese (Group D4) Prep & Format
Group D4 · MOET StandardThe Chinese subject (Group D4: Mathematics - Literature - Chinese) is the gateway to Vietnam's elite universities including ULIS (VNU), HANU, FTU, and the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. Practice past examination papers with comprehensive step-by-step explanations on Lenguro.
Breakdown of the 7 Core Exam Sections
Standardized strictly in alignment with the official MOET Vietnam examination structure.
Phonetics & Pinyin
Initials, finals, tone change rules, tonal marks, and standard Hanyu Pinyin orthography.
Vocabulary & Syntax Rules
Parts of speech, measure words, adverbs, prepositions, structural particles (的/地/得), and sentence patterns.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Identifying nuances between close synonyms and contextual antonyms in practical sentences.
Error Detection
Spotting word order errors, missing syntactic components, misused function words, or faulty collocations.
Cloze Reading Test
Text fill-in-the-blank assessing discourse coherence, contextual logic, and lexical collocation.
Reading Comprehension
2 thematic reading passages covering cultural, societal, and daily topics; tests factual recall and inference.
Sentence Transformation & Combination
Selecting equivalent paraphrased sentences or connecting clauses using logical conjunctions.
Target Score Strategies for Group D4 University Admissions
Structured benchmarks and score roadmaps to secure your first-choice major at top-tier universities.
Target: 7.0 - 8.0+
Solidify Pinyin basics and 1,000 - 1,500 core vocabulary (equivalent to HSK 3 - HSK 4). Avoid errors on phonetics and simple MCQs.
Target: 8.5 - 9.0+
Master compound sentence patterns, nuanced synonym distinction, and perform reliably on cloze tests and standard reading.
Target: 9.5 - 10.0
Zero mistakes on inference reading questions; sharp reflexes on special structures (把, 被, 比, 連...也/都) and proverbs.
Frequently Asked Questions: High School Chinese Exam (FAQ)
Can students who did not specialize in Chinese during high school sit for Group D4?
Absolutely. Independent candidates and students whose primary foreign language in school was English are fully entitled to register for the Chinese subject in the National High School Exam to apply for Group D04 university majors.
What HSK level does the National High School Chinese exam equate to?
The exam difficulty lies between HSK 3 and HSK 4 (following the MOET 7-year or 10-year secondary curriculum). Approximately 60% of questions test foundational recognition and comprehension, while 40% test higher-order application and inference.
Can I be exempted from the high school Chinese exam if I already hold an HSK certificate?
Under current MOET regulations, candidates holding a valid HSK 3 or higher certificate are eligible for exemption from the foreign language exam for high school graduation purposes (credited as 10/10 points). However, for university admissions, many colleges require the actual test score or apply their own conversion schemes.
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