Hanoi National University of Education on 5/3 announced a list of 38 universities that will utilize results from the SPT competency assessment exam for their 2026 admissions. This represents an increase of 13 institutions from last year, notably including many technical and medical-pharmaceutical schools, a shift from previous years when primarily teacher training institutions used these scores.
In the medical-pharmaceutical sector, three universities are now incorporating SPT results: Buon Ma Thuot Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Tokyo Medical University, and Thai Binh Medical and Pharmaceutical University. While Thai Binh Medical and Pharmaceutical University has used these scores for several years, the other two are new additions to the list.
For the technical and technology sector, several institutions will consider SPT scores this year for the first time, including Cryptography Technical Academy, University of Transport Technology, and Dong A University of Technology.
Conversely, Hanoi National University of Education 2 has discontinued using these exam results, as the school now organizes its own separate admissions exam.
2026 SPT competency assessment exam schedule
Below is the list of 38 universities using Hanoi National University of Education's SPT competency assessment exam scores in 2026:
| No. | University |
| Northern Region | |
| 1 | Hanoi National University of Education |
| 2 | University of Education, Thai Nguyen University |
| 3 | Academy of Educational Management |
| 4 | Nam Dinh University of Technical Education |
| 5 | Hanoi University of Civil Engineering |
| 6 | Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology |
| 7 | Cryptography Technical Academy |
| 8 | University of Transport Technology |
| 9 | Dong A University of Technology |
| 10 | Bac Giang University of Agriculture and Forestry |
| 11 | Thai Binh Medical and Pharmaceutical University |
| 12 | Tokyo Medical University |
| 13 | Academy of Policy and Development |
| 14 | Vietnam Women's Academy |
| 15 | Trade Union University |
| 16 | Academy of Ethnic Minorities |
| 17 | Phenikaa University |
| 18 | Hanoi Metropolitan University |
| 19 | Thang Long University |
| 20 | Hai Phong University |
| 21 | Hoa Lu University |
| 22 | Tay Bac University |
| 23 | Thai Binh University |
| 24 | Ha Long University |
| Central Region | |
| 25 | University of Education, Hue University |
| 26 | University of Education, University of Da Nang |
| 27 | Vinh University of Technical Education |
| 28 | Buon Ma Thuot Medical and Pharmaceutical University |
| 29 | Vinh University |
| 30 | Quy Nhon University |
| 31 | Hong Duc University |
| 32 | Khanh Hoa University |
| 33 | Quang Trung University |
| 34 | Tay Nguyen University |
| Southern Region | |
| 35 | Ho Chi Minh City University of Education |
| 36 | Binh Duong University of Economics and Technology |
| 37 | Thu Dau Mot University |
| 38 | Tien Giang University |
Hanoi National University of Education first organized the competency assessment exam in 2022, with approximately 2,400 candidates. Last year, nearly 17,500 candidates participated.
This year, the SPT exam will be held in two phases, on 23-24/5 and 30-31/5. Expected exam locations include Hanoi, Son La, Cao Bang, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Da Nang, and Gia Lai. Candidates can register to take 3-7 subjects from the following: Mathematics, Literature, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, Informatics, Technology, and Economic and Legal Education. The exam fee per subject is 250,000 dong.
Exam scores will be announced before 15/6.
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Candidates applying to Hanoi National University of Education in 2025. Photo: Duong Tam |
Candidates applying to Hanoi National University of Education in 2025. Photo: Duong Tam
