Thinking Assessment Test 2023

Previously, on April 9, Hanoi University of Science and Technology organized an online mock test for the Thinking Assessment Test on the system https://tsa.hust.edu.vn . This is a mock test of the school to help candidates get acquainted with the structure and testing method of the 2023 exam.

According to Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Duy Hai, Deputy Head of Admissions Department of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, the number of candidates who got 60-70 correct answers accounted for the highest proportion. In the golden table of exam results, there were 3 candidates with the highest score with 93/100 correct answers. Notably, the exam had 4 candidates with perfect scores in the Mathematical Thinking section and 1 candidate with perfect scores in the Reading Comprehension section.

According to the results recorded on the system, by the end of the morning of the same day, nearly 6,000 candidates had participated in the mock test with all 3 parts. After analyzing the results, it was found that the overall test was of good quality, highly reliable, and covered all the requirements of the proposed objectives. The score spectrum was bell-shaped with a peak at around 60-65 correct answers, demonstrating high classification for university admissions.

Based on the test results of the candidates, the system analyzed the distribution chart of the candidates' thinking ability, the score distribution of the test (number of correct answers) according to the 3 test parts as follows:

The mock test is designed to illustrate the structure and content of a real test, including 3 parts: Mathematical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving.

In particular, the Mathematical Thinking section consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (60 minutes); the Reading Comprehension section consists of 20 multiple-choice questions (30 minutes); the Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving section consists of 40 multiple-choice questions (60 minutes). Candidates take turns doing each section according to the prescribed time frame with a total duration of 150 minutes.

The Thinking Assessment Exam Admissions Board said it will continue to open the mock test system so that candidates can experience and review the test at home until the end of April.

Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Trung Kien, Head of Admissions Department of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, affirmed: “With the announced score range, the exam is not as difficult as many people think because most candidates can complete the exam with good scores. With the adjustments to the content of this year's exam, the Thinking Assessment is suitable for many students so that they can confidently use the results of the exam to apply to the desired university.”

According to the plan to organize the Thinking Assessment Exam in 2023, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will organize the official exam in 3 sessions on June 10, June 17 and July 8. The exam is expected to be held in provinces and cities such as Hanoi, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Hai Phong, Nam Dinh , Hung Yen, Thai Nguyen, and Da Nang.

From 9:00 a.m. on April 10, 2023, the Exam Registration System officially opened and has so far recorded more than 10,000 registrations on the homepage ( https://tsa.hust.edu.vn ). In addition, there are currently more than 30 other universities nationwide that will also use the results of this Exam for university admission in 2023.

List of 32 universities, colleges and academies using the Thinking Assessment Test results for university admission in 2023:

1. Hanoi University of Science and Technology

2. University of Transport Technology

3. University of Transport

4. National Economics University

5. University of Water Resources

6. Hanoi University of Civil Engineering

7. University of Mining and Geology

8. Academy of Finance

9. Hung Yen University of Technical Education

10. University of Economics and Industrial Technology

11. University of Commerce