Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) announced on 2/7 that nearly 5,200 candidates registered for its talent-based admissions this year. These admissions include direct admission according to the Ministry of Education and Training's regulations for students with national and international awards (category 1.1); admission based on international certificates like SAT, ACT, A-Level, IB, and AP (category 1.2); and admission through competency records and interviews for students with provincial-level and specialized school awards (category 1.3).
Over 4,700 candidates in categories 1.2 and 1.3 were evaluated based on their achievements and records, converted to a 100-point scale. The average score for this group was 76.48, with the lowest score being 55.03 and the highest 100.
HUST stated that 12 candidates achieved perfect scores due to perfect SAT or A-Level scores combined with IELTS scores of 8.0-8.5. As announced on 22/6, some of these high-achieving candidates include Pham Tran Tien Khanh (Bac Ninh Specialized High School) with a 1600/1600 SAT and an 8.0 IELTS, and Do Gia Phuc (Olympia High School) with 15/15 AP and an 8.5 IELTS.
While last year, candidates knew their talent-based admission results early, this year they must register their preferences on the Ministry's general system and await evaluation alongside other admission methods.
"The announcement of the talent-based admission score distribution aims to provide candidates with a basis for registering their preferences, thereby increasing their chances of admission to HUST," said Associate Professor Vu Duy Hai, Head of the Admissions and Career Guidance Board.
The score distribution for the over 4,700 candidates in categories 1.2 and 1.3 is as follows:
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Candidates participating in the talent-based admissions at HUST on 22/6. Photo: Duy Thanh |
HUST reminds candidates with talent-based admission scores that they must still register their preferences on the Ministry of Education and Training's general system from 16/7 to 28/7 to be considered for admission.
With unlimited choices, candidates can use their talent-based admission scores to apply to multiple programs at HUST.
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Candidates participating in the talent-based admissions at HUST on 22/6. Photo: Duy Thanh
This year, HUST plans to admit 9,680 students through three methods: talent-based admissions, high school graduation exam scores, and thinking assessment test scores.
Last year, the standard admission scores based on the high school graduation exam ranged from 21 to 28.53. For combinations with a major subject, the major subject score was multiplied by two and then converted to a 30-point scale.
For admissions based on the thinking assessment test, the standard scores ranged from 50.29 to 83.82/100. In the talent-based admissions group, the standard scores ranged from 70.89 to 104.58/110. Based on this information and the recently announced score distribution, candidates can consider and choose suitable programs.
According to the Ministry of Education and Training's 2025 admissions regulations, universities will not allocate quotas for each admission method but will convert standard scores between methods and conduct general admissions for each training program based on the same standard score.
HUST has announced the standard score conversion formula and the percentile ranking table for the thinking assessment test results for candidates to consult and consider when registering their admission preferences.
Standard Score Conversion Formula - Percentile Ranking Table for Thinking Assessment Test
Duong Tam
