Ho Chi Minh City National University confirms students can still apply to its eight member universities in 2026 without taking the competency assessment exam.
Most admission slots at Ho Chi Minh City National University will be allocated through a combined method, integrating scores from the high school graduation exam, competency assessment tests, and academic transcripts.
Hanoi university of science and technology has opened registration for the first round of its 2026 thinking skill assessment (TSA) exam, starting at 9 a.m. on 5/12.
Numerous universities are discontinuing traditional subject combinations like C00 and A00 starting in 2026, surprising many students and prompting them to urgently study new subjects to change their exam blocks.
Several universities are planning their 2026 admissions methods to drop some traditional subject combinations like C00, A00, A01, or reduce the reliance on academic transcripts.
From 2026, Hanoi University of Education 2 will discontinue transcript-based admissions for 17 majors, and will also no longer accept competency assessment exam scores from the two national universities and Hanoi University of Education.
Nha Trang University will only use IELTS certificates for English score conversion in its 2026 admissions, eliminating bonus points to ensure fairness among applicants.
Starting in 2026, Si quan Chinh tri School will no longer use A00 (math, physics, chemistry) and C00 (literature, history, geography) combinations for admissions.
