Many majors still fail even with 9.5 points per subject.

This year, the Ministry of Education and Training applied a new preferential point system, so there are no longer cases where the cut-off scores exceed 30. However, many majors still have very high cut-off scores, and even candidates who scored 9.5 points in each subject still failed to get admitted.

Leading the country this year is the Computer Science major at Hanoi University of Science and Technology with a cutoff score of 29.42. The score for this major is calculated using the formula: (Mathematics x 2 + Subject 2 + Subject 3) x 3/4 + Priority Points. With a separate scoring system, candidates with strong math skills will have an advantage, with their scores multiplied by a factor of 2.

The Computer Science major has attracted even more attention because even the two top scorers in the A00 group with 29.35 points (Nguyen Manh Thang - a former student of Bac Giang Specialized High School and Nguyen Manh Hung - a former student of Trung Vuong High School, Hung Yen) failed to get admitted. If the average score per subject is calculated, candidates need to achieve approximately 9.7 - 9.8 points or higher per subject to have a chance of being admitted to this major.

Although there was no inflation in the cutoff scores, many majors still failed to get admitted even with 9.5 points per subject. (Illustrative image).

Also at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence major has the second highest entrance score nationwide with 28.8 points (equivalent to approximately 9.6 points per subject).

Next is the Public Relations major (University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi) with a cutoff score of 28.78, subject combination C00 (Literature, History, Geography). To be admitted to this major, candidates need 9.59 points per subject.

Last year, Public Relations, along with Oriental Studies and Korean Studies, led the way with 29.95 points. This year, these majors are still among the highest-scoring in the C00 subject combination, but their scores have decreased compared to last year, partly due to a slight drop in the C00 subject combination score.

In fourth place is the Mathematics Education major at Thai Nguyen University of Education, with a score of 28.75, equivalent to approximately 9.58 points per subject, which candidates needed to pass the entrance exam this year.

Next is the Multimedia Communication major at the Academy of Journalism and Communication, with a cutoff score of 28.68 in the C15 group (equivalent to 9.56 points per subject).

The History Education major also attracted attention, with the cutoff score at Hanoi Pedagogical University 2 being 28.58 (equivalent to 9.53 points per subject).

Finally, the History major at the Academy of Journalism and Communication required 28.56 points (equivalent to 9.52 points per subject).

Below is a list of the top 10 majors with the highest admission scores in 2023:

No.	Field of study	2023 Admission Scores
1	Computer Science Department (Hanoi University of Science and Technology)	29.42
2	Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (Hanoi University of Science and Technology)	28.8
3	Public Relations (University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi)	28.78
4	Multimedia Communication (Academy of Journalism and Communication)	28.68
5	History Education (Hanoi University of Education 2)	28.58
6	History (Academy of Journalism and Communication)	28.56
7	Chinese Language (Foreign Trade University)	28.5
8	Journalism (University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi)	28.5
9	Oriental Studies (University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Hanoi)	28.5
10	International Communication (Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam)	28.46

Admission scores for all universities in 2023 can be found HERE.
VTC News online newspaper will update information on the 2023 university entrance exam scores for all schools HERE.

Priority Point Calculation Formula 2023
According to the 2023 admissions regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, the priority points applied are 0.75 for Region 1, 0.5 for rural Region 2, and 0.25 for Region 2. A candidate can receive a maximum of 2.75 priority points.
The bonus points awarded to candidates who achieve a total score of 22.5 or higher after conversion to a 30-point scale are determined by the following formula: Bonus points awarded to the candidate = [(30 - Total score achieved)/7.5] x Total bonus points determined normally.
With this calculation method, the priority points for candidates achieving a total score of 22.5 or higher will decrease gradually. Those who achieve a total of 30 points across three subjects will no longer receive priority.

Ha Cuong

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