Sharing his thoughts online about the 2025 aptitude test, Associate Professor Vu Duy Hai, Head of Admissions and Career Guidance at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said: "The exam will maintain stability in terms of structure, content, and format."
The most significant changes relate to technology aimed at helping students perform better on exams and making the university application process more convenient.
Specifically, the exam structure remains unchanged with 3 sections and a maximum total score of 100. Of these, the Mathematical Reasoning and Scientific Problem-Solving sections have a higher weighting, each lasting 60 minutes and worth a maximum of 40 points. The remaining section, Reading Comprehension, lasts 30 minutes and is worth a maximum of 20 points.
The scoring method in the thinking skills assessment test differs from other aptitude tests.
Score distribution for the 4th round of the 2024 thinking skills assessment.
Accordingly, the test results will show the total score and the total number of correct answers for each component. However, with the same number of correct answers, candidates may have different scores.
This depends on the number of correct answers at each level of thinking within each component, as well as the number of candidates who answered that question correctly.
The internationally standardized measurement system used in the exam will base the scoring for each question on several other parameters.
However, test scores are also measured across different test sessions. Therefore, candidates do not need to worry about unfairness due to variations in the difficulty level of the tests across different sessions.
In true/false questions with a table, if a candidate answers one point incorrectly, the entire question will not be graded.
In a cognitive assessment test, the speed of completion does not affect the test result. Candidates only need to use their time effectively to answer as many questions as possible.
Students taking the high school graduation exam in Hanoi (Photo: Manh Quan).
As in previous years, the questions will not delve into the specific knowledge of any particular subject, but will mainly present materials for candidates to apply their thinking and accumulated experience to solve a scientific problem.
Therefore, candidates do not need to memorize complex or overly difficult formulas and theorems in physics, chemistry, and biology; they only need to evaluate the question and analyze the given information to solve the problem.
If the question requires the use of any formulas other than those found in the textbook, the problem statement will provide them directly in the provided text. This ensures that even candidates who haven't studied physics, chemistry, or biology in depth can still provide an accurate answer.
Associate Professor Vu Duy Hai also stated that knowledge from the old curriculum, if it does not appear in the new curriculum, will not appear in the thinking skills assessment test.
The 2025 thinking skills assessment question bank will be reviewed and adjusted to ensure it aligns with the 2018 general education curriculum. Questions containing knowledge not included in the new curriculum will be removed.
This year, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will provide online practice tests on its system for the aptitude test, allowing candidates to experience and practice their test-taking skills, as well as have a legitimate source of review before the actual exam.
In addition, the exam results certificate will be updated to include a digitally signed file sent to the candidate's account, making it more convenient for candidates to use their exam results when applying for university admission.
Based on the score distribution and university admission scores from previous years, Associate Professor Dr. Vu Duy Hai believes that with a thinking skills assessment score of 70 or higher, candidates will be admitted to most universities.
With a score of 80 or higher, candidates have a high chance of being admitted to the most competitive majors and training programs at Hanoi University of Science and Technology.
The school is expected to publish the official handbook for the 2025 aptitude test by the end of this month.
The school will provide detailed guidance on the question content, how to analyze the questions, and methods for answering them to achieve the best results.
Currently, about 40 universities use the results of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's aptitude test for their entrance examinations, including many top universities such as: National Economics University, Hanoi University of Pharmacy, Academy of Finance, Hanoi University of Commerce, etc.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/thi-danh-gia-tu-duy-dai-hoc-bach-khoa-ha-noi-nam-2025-co-gi-thay-doi-20241017144638185.htm
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