Students from the University of Science , Hue University, participate in admissions counseling.

The 2026 university entrance exam will see many changes in regulations and admission methods compared to previous years, and the requirement for data standardization is posing considerable difficulties for independent candidates.

According to Dr. Le Van Tuong Lan, Head of the Training and Student Affairs Department of Hue University, independent candidates in the 2026 high school graduation exam should note: This is the first year the exam is organized according to the content and structure of the 2018 General Education Program. The exam will focus on assessing application skills, critical thinking abilities, and practical application skills, rather than just testing memorization of knowledge as before. Many questions are designed to be open-ended, increasing differentiation and requiring candidates to understand the essence of the problem and know how to apply knowledge to real-world situations. This is a point that independent candidates need to spend time reviewing thoroughly.

Hue University and its member and affiliated units also advise candidates to proactively update information from the education sector, prepare all necessary documents, and have a suitable study plan. The difference compared to 12th-grade students is that independent candidates must proactively complete all steps, from creating an account, declaring information, registering for subjects, registering for preferences, to monitoring important deadlines.

According to current admission regulations, the results of the high school graduation exam are primarily used for admission consideration in the year the exam is held. Therefore, if independent candidates wish to use their exam scores to apply to Hue University in 2026, they need to participate in the 2026 exam with subjects that match the admission criteria of the registered major.

The retention of scores in the high school graduation exam regulations is primarily applied for the purpose of recognizing graduation in certain cases as stipulated by the Ministry of Education and Training, and does not mean that those results can be used for university admissions in subsequent years. Therefore, independent candidates need to carefully monitor the admission information of Hue University and its member schools to choose the appropriate admission method.

Independent candidates should carefully check their priority information, relevant supporting documents, and personal data on the admissions system to avoid errors during the application process. Additionally, they should prioritize their preferences based on their abilities and career aspirations to increase their chances of admission, avoiding registering based on herd mentality or without thorough research.

Independent candidates also need to closely monitor important milestones of the 2026 admissions period, such as registering for the high school graduation exam, registering and adjusting college application preferences, paying application fees online, announcing admission results, and confirming enrollment. These are all mandatory deadlines; missing them could directly affect your right to take the exam and apply for admission.

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