The Military Admissions Board of the Ministry of National Defense announced on 7/5 that registration for the competency assessment exam for military universities and colleges will run until 5 p.m. on 20/5.
Candidates can register online at https://qda.edu.vn. Only those who have completed preliminary screening and been deemed eligible by local military admissions boards, units, or schools are permitted to register.
However, candidates are not required to take the QDA exam if they prefer not to use this admission method. The 23 military schools also admit students through three other methods: direct admission, consideration of competency assessment scores from Vietnam National University, Hanoi and TP HCM, and based on high school graduation examination scores.
During registration, candidates must adhere to the designated region based on their permanent residence. Military personnel will register according to their stationed location.
QDA competency assessment registration and examination areas are as follows:
| No. | Candidates residing in provinces, cities | Register and take exam at Examination Council |
| 1 | Tuyen Quang, Cao Bang, Lai Chau, Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen, Dien Bien, Lang Son, Son La, Phu Tho, Bac Ninh, Quang Ninh, Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh | Hoc vien Ky thuat quan su (Phuong Nghia Do, TP Ha Noi) |
| 2 | Quang Tri, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong | Truong Si quan Thong tin (Phuong Bac Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa) |
| 3 | Dong Nai, Tay Ninh, TP Ho Chi Minh, Dong Thap, An Giang, Vinh Long, Can Tho, Ca Mau | Truong Si quan Luc quan 2 (phuong Tam Phuoc, Dong Nai) |
How to register for the QDA competency assessment exam
The Ministry of National Defense's inaugural competency assessment exam will be held in the 3rd week of June.
The exam structure mirrors the competency assessment exam (HSA) of Vietnam National University, Hanoi, consisting of three parts: mathematics and data processing/quantitative reasoning, literature - language/qualitative reasoning, and science or english. The total score is 150, with 50 points allocated to each section. Candidates will receive their scores immediately upon completing the test.
Details on how to take the QDA exam
This year, 23 military schools are accepting university and college students, an increase of three institutions from last year: Truong Si quan Ky thuat quan su, Cao dang Ky thuat Phong khong - Khong quan, and Cao dang Ky thuat Hai quan. The total enrollment target is 5,420 university students, marking an increase of over 1,000 and the highest figure for military schools in the past 5 years.
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Students from the Truong Si quan Chinh tri provide admissions counseling in 2025. *Photo: School's Fanpage*
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