On January 18-19, 2025, Hanoi University of Science and Technology organized the first round of the 2025 thinking assessment test.
The highest score of the first batch in 2025 was 98.61/100 - this is the highest score ever, breaking the current record for valedictorian. The valedictorian of the first batch in 2025 is a candidate from Bac Ninh Specialized High School.
There were 5 candidates who scored over 90 points; 65 candidates who scored over 80 points; 637 candidates who scored over 70 points.
The average score of the first batch in 2025 is 54.54/100
The top 5 of the first round are candidates from the following high schools:
Starting from 2025, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will issue a Certificate of Examination Results to candidates in the form of an electronic signature and sent directly to the candidate's exam registration account on the system. Candidates can access their registered account at https://tsa.hust.edu.vn to view their first round of exam results.
The results of the Thinking Assessment Test will be used in university admissions for the 2025 admissions season with nearly 50 schools using it. Hanoi University of Science and Technology plans to increase the quota based on the Thinking Assessment (TSA) test scores for 65 training programs.
In the first round, nearly 14,000 candidates registered to take the exam at 31 testing locations, including 18 testing locations in Hanoi and 13 testing locations in the following localities: Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Da Nang. The rate of candidates taking the exam reached over 99%.
The 2025 Thinking Assessment Test has two more rounds, specifically:
Phase 2: Exam date 8-9.3.2025; Registration system opening date 1-6.2.2025.
Phase 3: Exam date 26-27.4.2025; Registration system opening date 1-6.4.2025.