Highest exam scores in the past 3 years, some schools stop considering thinking assessment scores

Highest thinking score in the past 3 years

In 2025, the total number of candidates taking the thinking assessment exam of Hanoi University of Science and Technology will be nearly 28,700, with more than 55,300 exams.

The highest score on the thinking test this year was 98.61. Two years ago, the average scores were 53.1 and 51.52, respectively.

This year, the average score of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology Thinking Assessment (TSA) is 55.23/100 points, the highest in the past three years.

Thinking assessment scores of all 3 batches in 2025 (Photo: Provided by the school).

In 2025, the University of Science and Technology will organize 3 rounds of thinking assessment exams through objective multiple-choice tests on computers. Specifically:

Round 1: Exam date 18-19/1; Registration opening date 1-6/12/2024

Round 2: Exam date 8-9/3; Registration opening date 1-6/2/2025

Round 3: Exam date 26-27/4; Registration opening date 1-6/4/2025

Exam locations: 13 provinces/cities including Hanoi, Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Nam Dinh, Thai Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Da Nang .

Previously, Hanoi University of Science and Technology announced the third round of thinking assessment test scores in 2025. Accordingly, the highest score of the third round was 91.29/100.

There were 2 candidates who scored over 90 points; 106 candidates who scored over 80 points; 1,257 candidates who scored over 70 points.

The average score of the 3rd round is 54.89/100

The median score of the third round was 54.88/100.

The valedictorian of the third batch is a candidate from Do Luong 3 High School, Nghe An.

In the first and second rounds, the top candidates in the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking assessment exams were all from Bac Ninh High School for the Gifted.

In the third round, Bac Ninh fell out of the top 10 candidates with the highest scores. Specifically, the top 10 candidates with the highest TSA scores in the third round came from many schools such as Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh..., in which Thanh Hoa surprisingly took the lead with 4 candidates.

Some schools suddenly stop considering admission based on separate exam scores

Up to now, there are about 50 higher education institutions using the thinking assessment results of Hanoi University of Science and Technology for admission. The majors can use the thinking assessment test results for university admission.

These schools belong to the fields of science, technology, economics, foreign trade, finance, banking, medicine, pharmacy; industry, agriculture, etc.

Surprisingly, in 2025, some schools announced that they would stop considering admission based on thinking assessment test scores.

This year, the Academy of Finance plans to enroll 6,320 full-time university students this year (an increase of 1,820 compared to last year).

Of which, the academy has 3,300 enrollment quotas for international certificate-oriented programs; 2,700 quotas for standard programs; and 320 quotas for international joint programs.

Compared to last year, this year the Academy of Finance has abandoned the admission method based on the results of the Hanoi National University's capacity assessment exam; and has abandoned the consideration of the results of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking assessment exam.

Last year, the academy reserved at least 5% of its quota for candidates to participate in the admission process based on the results of these two separate exams.

Hanoi University plans to enroll 3,350 students this year through 9 admission groups, including: D01 (math, literature, English), D02 (math, literature, Russian), D03 (math, literature, French), D04 (math, literature, Chinese), D05 (math, literature, German), D06 (math, literature, Japanese), DD2 (math, literature, Korean), A01 (math, physics, English), TH01 (math, information technology, English).

In particular, in 2025, the school will officially eliminate the admission method combining capacity assessment and thinking assessment tests organized by universities.

In the 4 expected admission methods in 2025 just announced by Hanoi University of Natural Resources and Environment , there is no admission based on the thinking assessment test scores of Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

Specifically, this school plans to enroll students in 4 ways:

Method 1 : Direct admission, priority admission according to the Admission Regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Method 2: Admission based on high school graduation exam results in 2025.

Method 3: Admission based on high school academic results (High School Transcript).

Method 4: Admission based on the results of the 2025 Hanoi National University Competency Assessment Exam.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/diem-thi-cao-nhat-3-nam-qua-mot-so-truong-bo-xet-diem-danh-gia-tu-duy-20250512202353282.htm