IELTS 4.5 is converted to 7.5 points

Ho Chi Minh City University of Technical Education converts IELTS, TOEFL iBT; TOEFL iTP, VSTEP certificates as follows:

IELTS 4.5-7.0 is converted to 7.5-10 points.

TOEFL iBT from 35-39 to 94 and above is converted to 7.5 to 10 points.

TOEFL iTP from 466-482 to 500 or higher is converted to 7.5 to 8.5 points.

VSTEP B1 is converted to 7.5 points; B2 is converted to 9 points.

Convert English for technical education in Ho Chi Minh City

At Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology :

IELTS 6.0 is converted to 10, 5.5 is converted to 9, 5.0 is converted to 8.

TOEFL iBT from 63 to 79 is converted from 9.2 to 10 points; 48 to 62 is converted from 8.3 to 9 points; 46-47 is converted from 8 points.

TOEIC 610 to 703 (listening and reading) 240 to 280 (speaking and writing) is converted to 9.2 to 10 points; 490 to 605 (listening and reading) 203 (speaking and writing) is converted to 8.2 to 9 points; 460-485 (listening and reading) 230 (speaking and writing) is converted to 8 points.

IELTS Conversion

Ho Chi Minh City University of Agriculture and Forestry converts IELTS and TOEFL iTP certificates.

IELTS 5.0-5.5 converts to 8; 6.0-6.5 converts to 9; 7.0 or higher converts to 10.

TOEFL iTP from 470-510 converted to 8; 513-550 converted to 9; 553-677 converted to 10

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Saigon University converts IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Linguaskill, Aptis and VSTEP certificates into admission scores and priority points.

IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Linguaskill, Aptis certificates equivalent to VSTEP level 2 is 7 points; level 3 is 8 points; level 4 is 9 points; level 5 and above is 10 points.

Bonus points for admission combinations that do not include English if candidates have IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC, Linguaskill, Aptis certificates equivalent to VSTEP level 2 is 0.5 point, level 3 is 1 point; level 4 is 1.5 point; level 5 or higher is 2 points.

Many schools prioritize IELTS, TOEFL

In addition to converting IELTS and other certificates, many schools give priority to candidates with IELTS and TOEFL certificates.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics will consider candidates with IELTS certificate of 6.0 or higher; TOEFL iBT of 73 points or higher; SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test, USA) each test section of 500 points or higher; ACT (American College Testing) of 20 points (36-point scale) or higher. In addition, the method of considering academic records or assessing abilities, the V-SAT exam also gives priority to students with international English certificates IELTS of 6.0 or TOEFL iBT of 73 or higher.

University of Information Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University) gives priority points to candidates with IELTS and TOEFL iBT certificates.

For the University of Technology (Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City), candidates applying for the English-taught, advanced, international transfer program (Australia/New Zealand) when admitted must have an IELTS certificate ≥ 6.0/TOEFL iBT ≥ 79/TOEIC listening - reading ≥ 730 & speaking - writing ≥ 280 to study the main program. In case of achieving IELTS 5.5 or equivalent, candidates are considered to have temporarily met the English entrance standard but must supplement the standard within 1 semester.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry will directly admit excellent students at the provincial/municipal level, students who won Olympic prizes (the prize-winning subjects are included in the admission combination of the admission major); students of specialized schools and classes; students with IELTS certificates of 5.5 or higher.

Ho Chi Minh City Open University gives priority to high school academic results with international language certificates according to regulations. For Language majors, IELTS must be 6.5 (or other certificates with equivalent conversion scores). For the remaining majors, IELTS must be 6.0 (or other certificates with equivalent conversion scores).

Ho Chi Minh City University of Law considers candidates with international language certificates or US SAT test results. For English, IELTS score of 5.5 or higher (issued by British Council (BC) or International Development Program (IDP); or TOEFL iBT score of 65 or higher (issued by Educational Testing Service (ETS).

Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy is expected to continue to consider admission based on the results of the high school graduation exam combined with the preliminary selection of international English certificates. Candidates with IELTS 6.0 or higher are eligible to apply for all majors. Candidates with IELTS from 5.0-6.0 are eligible to apply for the majors of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Nursing, Nursing specializing in Anesthesia and Resuscitation, Midwifery, Nutrition, Dental Prosthetics, Medical Testing Technology, etc. In addition, this university also plans to consider admission based on the results of the SAT exam.

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