Vietnamese math-specialized student scores perfect 1600 SAT on 1st attempt

VNExpress - Sep 28, 2026

Spending 60-70% of his free time preparing for the SAT, a 12th-grade student scored a perfect 1600 on his first attempt, placing him among the top 1% of test takers worldwide.

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