Hanoi University of Science and Technology Thinking Assessment Exam Schedule 2026

Each session will have 3-4 teams at 30 exam locations. Accordingly, the exam can accommodate about 60,000 test takers. Specific information for each session is as follows:

Phase 1: Exam date 24-25/1/2026. Registration date 5-15/12/2025
Round 2: Exam date 14-15/3/2026. Registration date 5-15/2/2026
Phase 3: Exam date 16-17/5/2026. Registration date 5-15/4/2026

Accordingly, the test consists of 3 parts: Mathematical Thinking (60 minutes), Reading Comprehension (30 minutes) and Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving (60 minutes). These are 3 independent parts, the test questions will focus on assessing the thinking ability of the candidate in each part, not directly testing the knowledge of any subject.

The test is in the form of multiple choice tests on computers, and the test results will be valid for 2 years to serve the university admissions process. Many modern testing technologies are applied to the exam, such as the technology of constructing standardized thinking test questions, bridge theory in the test, technology of scoring according to the multi-parameter IRT model, automatic check-in technology according to citizen identification cards integrated with the personal data management system on the National Population Database to identify candidates taking the exam to completely prevent cheating and cheating in exams.

In 2025, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will organize 3 exam sessions on weekends with 30 exam locations in Hanoi and provinces and cities including Hung Yen, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Da Nang; serving nearly 57,000 exams with a total of more than 28,000 candidates.

The exam results are used by more than 50 universities for university admissions for the 2025-2026 school year.