Accordingly, in 2026, Hanoi University of Science and Technology plans to organize a thinking assessment exam in 3 rounds, on weekends. Each period will have 3-4 teams at 30 test sites, meeting about 60,000 test cases. Specific information for the exams is as follows:
Round 1: Exam date 24-25.1.2026; Registration date 5-15.12.2025
Round 2: Exam date 14-15.3.2026; Registration date 5-15.2.2026
Round 3: Exam date 16-17, 2026; Registration date 5-15, April 20, 2026
TSA exam registration system at: https://tsa.hust.edu.vn
The exam structure is kept stable as this year, with three parts: Mathematical Thinking (60 minutes), Reading Understanding (30 minutes) and Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving (60 minutes). The questions focus on assessing the thinking ability of candidates, not directly testing knowledge of any subject, the total score is 100.
The multiple-choice test is on the computer, the test results will be valid for 2 years to serve the university admission work.
According to Hanoi University of Science and Technology, the thinking assessment test is organized in a streamlined and efficient manner, applying advanced testing technologies, approaching modern thinking assessment exams in the world, such as SAT, ACT...
In 2025, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will also organize three exams at 30 exam locations in Hanoi, Hung Yen, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Da Nang. The exam has more than 28,000 candidates with nearly 57,000 exams.
The average score of all candidates is 55.23/100. The valedictorian is Vu Minh Duc, a 12th grade student in Math 2 at Bac Ninh High School for the Gifted with 98.61/100 points. This is a record score ever.
TSA results are used by more than 50 universities for admission. For Hanoi University of Science and Technology, the benchmark score based on the TSA thinking assessment test is from 46.48 to 86.97, the highest in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
