Reference questions for the aptitude and thinking assessment exam of 7 universities

Most aptitude and critical thinking tests assess candidates' comprehensive knowledge through various multiple-choice question formats.

University entrance exams assessing aptitude and critical thinking skills take place from March to July. To help candidates familiarize themselves with the format, many universities have published sample exam papers or model questions for each section/subject.

Vietnam National University , Hanoi

The Hanoi National University's HSA aptitude test is computer-based and lasts between 195 and 199 minutes. The test consists of three parts: multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank questions in the fields of Mathematics (50 questions, 75 minutes), Literature and Linguistics (50 questions, 60 minutes), and Natural and Social Sciences (50 questions, 60 minutes). Parts 1 and 3 will include 1-3 additional free-of-score trial questions.

HSA sample exam (Candidates can create an account and take the sample exam at https://tk.cet.vnu.edu.vn/).

Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City

The exam structure consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, divided into three sections: Language Use; Mathematics, Logical Thinking and Data Analysis; and Problem Solving. Candidates will take the exam on paper, within 150 minutes, with a total score of 1200 points.

Sample test for competency assessment 2024

Hanoi Pedagogical University

The aptitude test of Hanoi University of Education consists of 8 subjects: Mathematics, Literature, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, and Geography.

The Literature exam includes three texts with 15 multiple-choice questions (30% of the total points), one literary analysis question, and one social commentary question. The time allotted for the exam is 90 minutes. Other subjects have 28-32 multiple-choice questions (70-80% of the total points) and 2-3 essay questions. Candidates have 90 minutes to complete the Mathematics exam, and 60 minutes for the remaining subjects, all on paper.

The structure of the exam administered by Hanoi Pedagogical University remains stable compared to previous years, with candidates taking the exam on paper. The questions are based on the 2006 general education curriculum and assess the level of understanding of core knowledge and the ability to reason, analyze, evaluate, solve problems, and be creative.

Here are some sample questions for each subject:

Ho Chi Minh City University of Education

The aptitude test of Ho Chi Minh City University of Education consists of 6 subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literature, and English. Candidates take the test on computers.

The time allotted for the Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology exams is 90 minutes, consisting of 50 questions in total, including 35 multiple-choice questions with four options and 15 short-answer questions. The Literature exam includes 20 multiple-choice questions with four options and a social commentary essay, with a similar time limit. The English exam, however, has a time limit of 180 minutes and consists of four sections: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology

Hanoi University of Science and Technology announced that the content and format of the 2024 thinking skills assessment test will remain the same as last year. The test structure consists of three parts: Mathematical Thinking (60 minutes), Reading Comprehension Thinking (30 minutes), and Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving (60 minutes), with three levels of thinking skills assessment (reproduction thinking, reasoning thinking, and higher-order thinking).

The questions in the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's critical thinking assessment exam are in multiple-choice format, with four types: multiple choice, true/false, drag and drop, and short answer.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Banking

The exam consists of 7 independent subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, History, and Geography. Mathematics has a 90-minute time limit, while the remaining 60 minutes are in multiple-choice format. The school has not yet released this year's sample exam. Last year's sample exam was as follows:

Vietnamese-German University

The university uses TestAS (Test for Academic Studies) scores for admission, which includes a core test and a subject-specific test. This test assesses the academic aptitude of international students in Germany.

In addition, candidates must take an English test (also known as the "onSET" test) - a computer-based test lasting approximately 40 minutes. Candidates are exempt from the English test if they have an IELTS 5.0 or TOEFL iBT 42 or higher; achieved a score of 7.5 in English in the high school graduation exam; are from countries where English is the official language; or have graduated from international high school programs where the language of instruction and testing is English.

Schools that organize aptitude and thinking assessment exams for entrance testing all affirm that candidates do not need to attend cram schools; instead, they should review the knowledge learned in the high school curriculum, especially the knowledge from grade 12.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Education and Training, in 2022, universities allocated more than 30,000 admission slots based on scores from aptitude and thinking skills assessment exams. The enrollment rate through this method accounted for approximately 2% of the total number of students admitted through all methods.

Experts predict that aptitude and critical thinking assessment exams will become larger in scale and used by more schools by 2025 – when the high school graduation exam changes to align with the new general education curriculum.

Duong Tam

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