Up to now, many universities have announced their expected enrollment plans for 2026. In which, admission based on competency and thinking assessment exam scores is applied by many schools.
In 2026, Saigon University of Technology is expected to use 04 university admission methods as follows:
- Method 01: High school transcript admission (or equivalent).
- Method 02: Admission based on the 2026 high school graduation exam scores.
- Method 03: Admission based on the 2026 Aptitude Assessment Test scores.
- Method 04: Admission based on high school transcript (or equivalent) combined with high school graduation exam results.

For the method of considering competency assessment exam scores, the school uses competency assessment exam scores organized by Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City in 2026.
ĐXT = Exam score ĐGNL
In which:
DXT = Admission score without adding priority points, bonus points;
ĐGNL score = Achievement score of the 2026 National University of Ho Chi Minh City Achievement Assessment Exam
Scale of 1,200 converted to a scale of 30.
Conditions for participation in admission:
- Candidates must have a high school/vocational high school graduation exam score of a combination of 03 corresponding admission subjects (or use exam scores of Math, Literature and other subjects) >= 15 points (according to the 30-point scale) for candidates graduating from high school/vocational high school from 2026.
- This condition is not applied to candidates who graduate before 2026 and candidates who are eligible for special graduation, direct admission and priority admission.
For Pham Van Dong University, in 2026, the school will use the results of the Capacity Assessment exam of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City in 2026 for admission consideration. In which, the entrance threshold is specified as follows:
- Bachelor's degree in teacher training group:
+ The 2026 high school exam results have a total score of 3 subjects in the admission subject combination plus priority points that must reach the input quality assurance threshold prescribed by the Ministry of Education and Training.
- University level not belonging to the teacher training industry group:
+ The 2026 high school exam results have a total score of 3 subjects in the admission subject combination plus priority points must reach 15 points or more.


In 2026, the Vietnam-UK Institute of Research and Training (VNUK), Da Nang University also uses the results of the University Aptitude Test to consider admission for training majors. The school uses the results of the Aptitude Test of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.
Admission method using the results of the competency assessment exam organized by Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City:
- This method applies to candidates who have graduated from high school and are considered for admission based on the results of the competency assessment exam organized by Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City in 2026.
- For candidates graduating from 2026, candidates with a total score of 03 subjects in the high school graduation exam (vocational high school exam for vocational high school students) in the years according to the admission combination (or using the scores of Math, Literature and another exam subject) reaching at least 15 points on a 30-point scale.
Admission method using the results of the competency assessment exam organized by Vietnam National University, Hanoi:
- This method applies to students who have graduated from high school and are considered for admission based on the results of the competency assessment exam organized by Vietnam National University, Hanoi in 2026.
- For candidates graduating from 2026, candidates with a total score of 03 subjects in the high school graduation exam (vocational high school exam for vocational high school students) in the years according to the admission combination (or using the scores of Math, Literature and another exam subject) reaching at least 15 points on a 30-point scale.
Candidates can see more lists of universities that have announced their expected enrollment plans for 2026 HERE.