Over 40,000 candidates have begun taking the second round of the aptitude test.

The second and final phase of the aptitude test administered by the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City took place this morning, June 2nd.

Candidates enter the second round of the aptitude test on the morning of June 2nd - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

According to the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM), over 40,000 candidates nationwide participated in the second phase of the VNU-HCM aptitude test in 2024. Phase 2 took place in 14 provinces and cities with 34 testing clusters, including Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan, Dak Lak, Lam Dong, Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Tien Giang, An Giang, and Ca Mau. Ho Chi Minh City alone had nearly 21,700 registered candidates, the highest number nationwide. Other provinces and cities with a large number of candidates included Dong Nai (2,435), Da Nang (2,251), and An Giang (2,020). 34 higher education institutions participated in coordinating the organization of Phase 2 of the aptitude test.

Candidates at examination centers at Saigon University and the University of Science (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) - Photo: TRONG NHAN

On the morning of June 2nd at Saigon University, District 5 (Ho Chi Minh City), most candidates arrived at the exam site in a relaxed mood. Quynh Tram, a student from Vo Van Kiet High School ( Vinh Long ), said that because the first aptitude test and the semester exam at her school were quite close together, making it difficult to prepare for both, she decided to only register for the second test. After reviewing the questions in the first test, Tram found the content to be quite manageable. "However, I'm more focused on math, physics, and chemistry, so I didn't study history and geography very thoroughly," Tram shared. Meanwhile, Luu Thanh Luc, a student from Tra On High School (Vinh Long), also only took the second exam. Luc said he plans to study medicine. Many universities currently don't use aptitude test scores for medical programs, so Luc initially didn't participate in the first exam.

However, Luc recently shifted his focus to pursuing a degree in mechatronics at the University of Technology (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City), so he took a second aptitude test to apply to the university.

Candidates at the exam center at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City) - Photo: DUYEN PHAN

At the exam center at the University of Technology (Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City), many candidates took the second round of exams to improve their scores from the first round. Candidate Ha Anh shared: "In the first round, I scored 680 points, which I think is a decent result compared to my abilities. This time, I've prepared well and hope for a better result. I came to the exam with a completely relaxed mindset and consider it a test of my abilities." Similarly, candidate Van Phuc, a student from Nguyen Du High School, said: "After knowing the results of the first round, I was a little disappointed, probably because I had too high expectations. Today, I will try to complete the exam better; the experience from the first round has made me more confident. This is also a way to reassess my abilities before entering the bigger exam."

Candidates at the Hoa Sen University examination center - Photo: THANH HUY

The aptitude test consists of 120 multiple-choice questions.

The time allotted for the National University of Ho Chi Minh City's aptitude test is from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM. Candidates must complete 120 multiple-choice questions across three sections: Language Use; Mathematics, Logical Thinking, Data Analysis; and Problem Solving. Prior to this, on April 7th, the first phase of the National University of Ho Chi Minh City's aptitude test attracted over 106,000 candidates.

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