Hanoi University of Science and Technology opens registration for the first round of thinking assessment exam in 2026

Hanoi University of Science and Technology opens registration for the first round of the 2026 Thinking Assessment (TSA) exam from December 5-15, 2025 with an expected number of 25,000 candidates.

On the morning of December 4, Hanoi University of Science and Technology announced the opening registration time for the first round of TSA exam in 2026.

Accordingly, registration opens from 9am on December 5 to 5pm on December 15, with an expected number of 25,000 candidates. The official exam date is January 24-25, 2026.

Candidates taking the thinking assessment test of Hanoi University of Science and Technology in 2025.

The exam takes place at 11 exam clusters in provinces and cities, including: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Thai Nguyen, Tay Bac, Da Nang .

In 2026, the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking assessment exam is expected to be held in 3 rounds on weekends, each round will have 3-4 testing teams at 30 testing locations, serving about 60,000 candidates.

Phase 2 will take place on March 14-15, 2026; registration date is February 5-15, 2026. Phase 3, test date is May 16-17, 2026; registration date is April 5-15, 2026.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology said that to comply with the new general education program of the Ministry of Education and Training , the content and format of the TSA exam have been implemented according to the design and will remain stable for many years to come.

The test consists of 3 parts: Mathematical Thinking (60 minutes), Reading Comprehension (30 minutes) and Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving (60 minutes).

Detailed structure of the TSA exam. Photo: NTCC

These are 3 independent tests, the test questions will focus on assessing the thinking ability of the candidate in each test, not directly testing the knowledge of any subject. The test format is multiple choice on computer, the test results will be valid for 2 years to serve the university admission work.

With the aim of helping candidates better understand the structure and content of the TSA test, get familiar with the types of questions, review instructions, test-taking methods, and analyze illustrative examples, Hanoi University of Science and Technology has compiled and published the "TSA Thinking Assessment Test Handbook".

Free eBook version of “Thinking Assessment Test Guide” here: https://nxbbachkhoa.vn/ebook-free/12767/0/1

Nguyen Hoai

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