Ho Chi Minh City National University announced on the afternoon of December 5 that it will organize two rounds of competency assessment tests (V-ACT exams) in early April and late May 2026. Candidates will start registering from late January 2026.
The detailed exam schedule is as follows:
Timeline of the 2026 Ho Chi Minh City National University's capacity assessment exam (Photo: HN).
The 2026 V-ACT exam will be held in 15 provinces/cities including Ho Chi Minh City, Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Dak Lak, Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, Dong Thap, Vinh Long, An Giang , Can Tho and Ca Mau.
According to Ho Chi Minh City National University, next year's exam will be implemented according to the direction of stable and sustainable development.
The objective paper-based test method retains the current test structure to ensure stability, continuity and comparison of results between years.
The test consists of 120 multiple choice questions in 150 minutes. The score of each question has different weights, depending on the difficulty.
Candidates in the 2025 Ho Chi Minh City National University's capacity assessment exam (Photo: Hoai Nam).
Launched in 2018 with about 4,550 candidates, the competency assessment exam has continuously expanded in scale over the years.
In particular, 2025 witnessed record growth with about 218,000 candidates taking the exam in both rounds, an increase of more than 1.6 times compared to 2024 and nearly 48 times compared to the first year.
In recent times, the exam has recorded errors such as: wrong questions, invigilators violating regulations affecting the rights of candidates... raising concerns about the organization and training of officers/invigilators for this exam.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/lich-thi-danh-gia-nang-luc-dai-hoc-quoc-gia-tphcm-nam-2026-20251205170857510.htm
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