The first phase of the competency assessment exam of Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM) in 2026 will officially take place on April 5 with more than 137,000 candidates taking the exam.
The exam was held in 15 provinces and cities (according to administrative units after the merger), including: Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, An Giang, Can Tho and Ca Mau.
According to regulations, candidates must be present in the exam room at the time stated in the exam notification paper to complete the procedures.
Candidates who arrive at the exam room door 15 minutes after the starting time of calculation (after 8:45 am) will not be allowed to take the exam, in accordance with the exam regulations.
When taking the exam, candidates need to bring and present all documents according to regulations (valid personal papers and exam notification papers).
A valid personal identification document is the original, still valid ID card or citizen ID card used to register for the exam with personal information, ID card number matching the information registered for the exam or passport for candidates without Vietnamese nationality.
In case there are no valid personal papers as prescribed, candidates must be present at the Council room of the exam site at least 30 minutes before calling candidates to the exam room, present their exam notification and electronic ID card on VNeID (with personal information, ID card number matching the registered exam information) to be checked and resolved. If candidates arrive after 7:45 am, the exam will not be resolved.
Within 7 days after the exam day, candidates must submit the original confirmation of the local government if they lose their papers.
In case candidates do not bring exam notification papers, candidates must be present at the Council room at least 30 minutes before calling candidates to the exam room to complete the necessary procedures.
If errors are found regarding full name (full name, middle name, name), date of birth (date, month, year of birth), ID card number, candidates must be present at the Council room at least 30 minutes before the candidate gathering time for inspection and handling.
For other personal information with errors, candidates should self-adjust on the information page of the competency assessment exam within 3 days after the exam day.
