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... Specifically as follows:

At the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, the aptitude test scores are also used by the school for admission consideration. Specific admission methods are as follows:
- Method 1 (code 100): Admission based on the results of the 2026 high school graduation exam
- Method 2 (code 409): Combine the results of the 2026 high school graduation exam with converting international English certificates into English subject scores.
- Method 3 (code 301): Direct admission (according to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), central reserve)
- Method 4 (code 402): Use competency assessment exam results for admission consideration (applied to nursing, medical testing techniques, medical imaging techniques, obstetrics, public health, nutrition).

The University of Transport also uses scores from the competency assessment exams of Vietnam National University, Hanoi and Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City to enroll regular university students in 2026. Specifically as follows:
- Method 1: Admission based on the results of the 2026 high school graduation exam and students who won national and international prizes.
- Method 2: Combined admission based on high school academic results and 2026 high school graduation exam scores (combined admission).
- Method 3: Admission based on the capacity assessment results of Hanoi National University in 2026 for some enrollment and training majors in Hanoi and admission based on the capacity assessment results of Ho Chi Minh City National University in 2026 for enrollment and training majors at Ho Chi Minh City Branch.
- Method 4: Admission based on the results of the 2026 thinking assessment of Hanoi University of Science and Technology with some enrollment and training majors in Hanoi.
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.