When to register for the 2026 thinking assessment test of Hanoi University of Science and Technology?

Hanoi University of Science and Technology opened the registration portal for the first round of the Thinking Assessment (TSA) test from 9:00 a.m. on December 5, expected to serve about 25,000 candidates.

Candidates in the thinking assessment exam room of Hanoi University of Science and Technology in January. (Source: HUST)

According to the announcement of Hanoi University of Science and Technology on December 4, the registration time for the first round of the thinking assessment test is from 9:00 a.m. on December 5 to 5:00 p.m. on December 15. The official test date will take place on January 24-25, 2026.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology said the total number of places for this round is expected to be about 25,000 candidates. The exam locations will be in 11 provinces and cities including: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Da Nang .

In 2026, the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking assessment exam is expected to be held in 3 rounds, each round will have 3-4 testing teams.

The detailed schedule for the 2026 Thinking Assessment (TSA) exam is as follows:

Exam period	Registration time	Exam schedule
Phase 1	December 5-15, 2025	January 24-25, 2026
Phase 2	February 5-15, 2026	March 14-15, 2026
Phase 3	April 5-15, 2026	May 16-17, 2026

The test remains stable in structure, consisting of 3 sections: Mathematical Thinking (60 minutes), Reading Comprehension (30 minutes) and Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving (60 minutes). These are 3 independent sections, the test questions will focus on assessing the candidate's thinking ability in each section, not directly testing the knowledge of any subject.

The test will be in the form of multiple choice tests on computers, and the results will be valid for 2 years for university admission purposes.

In 2025, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will also organize 3 rounds of exams. The exam will have more than 28,000 candidates with nearly 57,000 exams.

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