The reason why the floor scores of many schools in Ho Chi Minh City have decreased sharply

All top schools are down

According to the announcement from the University of Natural Sciences – VNU-HCM, with the method of considering by high school graduation exam scores, the school accepts applications from 16 to 24 points for a combination of three subjects, depending on the major. In which, the majors of Semiconductor Technology and Microchip Design have the highest floor, with the condition that the high school graduation exam Math score must be from 8 or higher.

Supervisor reads candidates' names at the 2025 high school graduation exam

Compared to last year, the Data Science, Computer Science, Information Technology, and Artificial Intelligence groups had a floor score of 20, a decrease of 4 points compared to last year.

This year, the University of Finance and Marketing has set 15 points as the general admission score for all majors. For the Economic Law major, the school requires candidates to have a score of 6 points or higher in Math or Literature. This is the lowest minimum score in the past 3 years of the school. From 2022 to now, the school's admission condition score has always been around 16 - 19, so this year it has decreased by an average of 1 to 4 points.

There are also schools with a floor score that has dropped by 4 points, such as Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance. These two educational institutions apply two floor scores, including 18 points for the admission method based on transcripts (methods 2 and 3); 15 points for the admission method based on high school graduation exam results. Thus, this year's floor score has dropped sharply, ranging from 1 to 4 points.

Notably, the hottest major of Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry this year dropped by 6 points from 22 to 16 points. All other majors of the school are also at 16 points when using methods that use the 2025 high school graduation exam scores.

For non-public schools such as Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Hoa Sen University, Hong Bang International University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics and Finance, Saigon International University, etc., the minimum admission score this year ranges from 15 to 18 points and is mostly reduced by more than 1 point compared to last year.

The lowest admission score to date and also the record low score in many years was recorded at Hung Vuong University, Ho Chi Minh City with 12 points, down 3 points compared to last year. This score applies to all majors and three-subject combinations of the school, meaning candidates only need 4 points/subject to be able to register for admission.

Low threshold but don't be subjective

Master Cao Quang Tu - Head of Admissions and Student Affairs Department, Saigon International University said that this year's floor score of the school based on the high school graduation exam score ranges from 15 - 16 points. Compared to last year, this year's floor score has decreased slightly, from 1 - 2 points depending on the major.

"The reason is that this year the exam follows the new program and admission is only considered in one round, not early like previous years, so it is difficult to measure," said Mr. Tu.

Dr. Tran Ai Cam - Principal of Nguyen Tat Thanh University commented that the 2025 high school graduation exam score distribution has many fluctuations, creating certain differences in the score level compared to previous years. This forces universities to adjust the floor score appropriately, both ensuring input quality and creating conditions for candidates not to lose the opportunity to enter university.

“However, students also need to be alert and consider carefully when choosing a major and school. Don’t just follow the trend, but prioritize a career that suits your abilities, passions and social development trends. At the same time, put your first choice in the majors and schools you love to ensure the earliest chance of admission,” Ms. Cam advised.

Immediately after knowing the 2025 high school graduation exam scores, candidates can register, adjust, and add admission wishes until 5:00 p.m. on July 28. During this time, candidates can register and adjust their wishes an unlimited number of times. However, candidates need to consider registering their university wishes in the order of their favorite major and favorite school.