Candidate Nguyen Van Khanh ( Hanoi ) spends three evenings a week at a cultural center to study three subjects he plans to take in the high school graduation exam: Mathematics, Physics, and Literature. Khanh recently participated in a thinking skills assessment exam organized by Hanoi University of Science and Technology and confirmed that he has achieved the minimum score required to register for the university's talent-based admission method.
Previously, Khanh had achieved an IELTS score of 6.5, qualifying her to be exempt from the foreign language graduation exam. "Every exam makes me anxious and stressed. But to increase my chances of admission, I absolutely have to take at least one more exam besides the high school graduation exam," Khanh shared.
According to Khanh, this year Hanoi University of Science and Technology maintains three admission methods: talent-based admission, admission based on high school graduation exam results, and admission based on the results of a thinking skills assessment exam. To be eligible for the talent-based admission method (assessment of abilities and interview), candidates are required to participate in the thinking skills assessment exam.
In previous years, candidates only needed to have their high school transcripts. Therefore, assessing critical thinking skills is becoming a "soft barrier" for the majority of candidates wishing to apply to Hanoi University of Science and Technology through the private admissions method.
Tran Thi Khanh Ly ( Ninh Binh ) said she plans to participate in two aptitude tests organized by Hanoi National University and Hanoi Pedagogical University. For students from outside the province, accessing experienced teachers to prepare for these separate exams is difficult. Ly has to manage her time to complete class assignments, study on her own, and learn from the experiences of older students.
“I was under pressure reviewing the material because the structure and requirements of each exam were very different, and I was also worried about not being able to register for the Hanoi National University's aptitude test as I wanted. Network congestion and lack of test slots in my local area happen every year. Last year, some of my classmates had to go to Thai Nguyen to take the exam,” Ly said.
Observations show that many candidates plan to participate in 4-5 exams to increase their chances of admission, such as IELTS, aptitude tests, student competitions at various levels, science and technology competitions, etc. The exams taking place in rapid succession from January to May are creating considerable pressure on candidates and parents.
Teacher Tran Cao Cuong (Nghe An) expressed his wish that higher education institutions, when organizing their own entrance exams, should ensure sufficient exam places for students from outside the province. In reality, even when held locally, the number of registered candidates often exceeds the capacity of the schools. Therefore, many students are forced to travel to Hanoi to take the exam, causing wasted time and money.
Source: https://tienphong.vn/cang-minh-voi-cac-ki-thi-post1816546.tpo
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