Hanoi University of Science and Technology announced the third session TSA scores and the overall score distribution for 2026 on 26/5. This year's average score decreased by 0,27 points compared to last year, but it is higher than the 2023-2024 period, the initial phase when the exam was administered digitally instead of on paper. In those two years, the average scores were 53,1 and 51,52, respectively.

The top scorer for this year's TSA is Nguyen Tuan Dat, a 12A1 student from THPT Vinh Bao, Hai Phong, with 98,98 out of 100 points. This marks the highest score in the exam's history.

In addition to Dat, 12 other candidates scored above 90 points. When considering scores above 80 points, there are 175 students, and nearly 1,600 scored above 70 points, which is 280 fewer candidates than last year.

Hanoi University of Science and Technology's TSA is one of the large-scale private exams organized by the university to use results for admission.

The exam comprises three parts: mathematical thinking (60 minutes), reading comprehension (30 minutes), and scientific thinking/problem solving (60 minutes). The questions focus on assessing candidates' thinking abilities and do not directly test knowledge of any specific subject, with a total score of 100.

Last year, the average score for nearly 28,700 candidates, across more than 55,300 test-takes, was 55,23 out of 100. Approximately 50 universities use these results for admission.

For 2025 admissions, Hanoi University of Science and Technology's cut-off scores based on the thinking assessment test ranged from 46,48 to 86,97, with data science and artificial intelligence programs requiring the highest scores.

Duong Tam