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, Hanoi University of Finance - Banking is expected to recruit 3,400 quotas using the following methods:
- Admission based on high school graduation exam results
- Admission based on high school academic results (assessment of transcripts)
- Admission based on the results of the competency assessment exam organized by Vietnam National University, Hanoi;
The school plans to consider admission by the following combinations: A00, A01, C00, C04, D01, D07, D09, D10, X25...
Combination Q00: The competency assessment exam of Vietnam National University, Hanoi includes the competency assessment exam subject combinations of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, regulations are as follows: Q01, Q02, Q03, Q05, Q07, Q08, Q09, Q10, Q21.
Nghe An University also uses scores from the competency and thinking assessment exams of Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi University of Science and Technology to enroll regular university students in 2026. Specifically as follows:
- Method 1 (Admission method code 301 - Admission for training majors outside of preschool education undergraduate system): Direct admission:
- Method 2 (Admission method code 200 - Admission for non-pedagogical training majors): Admission using high school academic results (admission records).
- Method 3 (Code of admission method 100 - Admission for training majors outside of preschool education): Admission using the results of the 2026 high school graduation exam.
- Method 4 (Admission method code 402 - Admission for non-pedagogical training majors):
Considering the results of the competency assessment test of Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City and Vietnam National University Hanoi; the results of the thinking assessment test of Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
- Method 5 (Admission method code 405 - For preschool education): Combining the results of the 2025 high school graduation exam with aptitude test scores.
At the Academy of Cryptography Techniques, the scores of competency and thinking tests are also used by the school for admission consideration. Specific admission methods are as follows:
Method 1: Direct admission
Method 2: Admission based on high school graduation exam scores in 2026
Method 3: Admission based on the results of the competency assessment test or thinking assessment of one of the units: Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi National University of Education, Hanoi University of Science and Technology organized.
Thus, after many years of only enrolling with high school graduation exam scores, the Academy of Cryptography Techniques this year uses 4 more exam scores for competency assessment and thinking assessment.
Previously, many universities announced their plans to consider exam scores to assess competence and thinking in 2026 admissions such as: Long An University of Economics and Industry, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi), Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry...
Candidates can see more lists of universities that have announced their expected enrollment plans for 2026 HERE.
