The Hanoi national university's HSA competency assessment exam covers the high school curriculum, with about 60% of the content from grade 12, and the remainder from grades 10 and 11.
The 2026 SPT competency assessment exam by Hanoi National University of Education (HNUE) will comprise two rounds, with added subjects including informatics, technology, and economic and legal education.
Ho Chi Minh City National University confirms students can still apply to its eight member universities in 2026 without taking the competency assessment exam.
Approximately 14,500 candidates successfully gained admission to Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City using competency assessment scores, representing 56.32% of admissions, the highest rate since 2018
Ho Chi Minh City National University will hold two competency assessment exam sessions in early April and late May, with candidates able to register from late January 2026.
