Publicly disclose the point conversion method.

One of the key new points in the draft regulations for university admissions in 2025, which is of great interest to universities and candidates, is that the admission scores and acceptance scores must be converted to a common, unified scoring scale for each program, major, and group of majors.

Schools are ready for a new era.

One of the new features of university admissions in 2025 is that educational institutions must convert admission scores to a common, unified scoring scale for each program, major, and group of majors. The conversion method must ensure that each candidate has the opportunity to achieve the maximum score, while ensuring that no candidate's admission score exceeds the maximum score (including priority points, bonus points, and incentive points).

Candidates taking the 2024 high school graduation exam. Photo: Quang Vinh

For example, the University of Commerce ( Hanoi ) has officially announced its 2025 admission methods, including admission based on the results of the National University of Hanoi's aptitude test/the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking skills assessment. A representative from the Communications and Admissions Department stated that the university has developed a conversion factor to a 30-point scale for candidates applying through these methods. This factor is based on data provided by Hanoi University of Science and Technology and the National University of Hanoi.

In addition, Hanoi Metropolitan University has developed a scoring system for each admission method. Specifically, for the admission method based on international foreign language proficiency certificates at level 3 or equivalent or higher combined with high school graduation exam scores, the university uses the following formula: Admission score = (A x 2) + (B+C)/2 + D. Where A is the converted score from the international foreign language proficiency certificate; B is the 2025 high school graduation exam score in Mathematics; C is the 2025 high school graduation exam score in Literature; and D is the priority score (if any).

In 2025, the National Economics University will also convert all admission methods to a single 30-point scale. Dr. Le Anh Duc, Head of the Training Management Department of the university, explained that the Ministry of Education and Training 's requirement for universities to convert different admission methods to a single scale means that universities will no longer need to allocate a percentage of quotas to each method as in previous years. Accordingly, this year the university plans to continue admitting students through various methods such as direct admission, admission based on high school graduation exam scores, and combined admission for groups such as students with SAT or ACT certificates; students with aptitude and thinking skills assessment scores; and a combination of high school graduation exam scores and international English certificates. Regardless of the method, these scores will all be converted to a 30-point scale, and the university will then use the highest score for equal and fair admission among all candidates.

Mr. Duc emphasized that the concept of equivalence here must be understood in terms of academic ability, not numerical conversion; therefore, there must be a basis and foundation for determining the conversion coefficient. Basically, the National Economics University has completed the calculations and will publicly announce them in the near future.

Ensuring equality for candidates

Regarding the requirement to convert all admission methods to a single scoring scale, many candidates and universities have expressed concerns and confusion. Clarifying this issue, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Hoang Minh Son stated: In previous admission periods, universities typically had two cutoff scores: one based on high school graduation exam scores and another (for example, scores based on academic performance and conduct in the transcript, or scores from aptitude tests or competency assessments). The question arises: why are there two cutoff scores? Clearly, there must be equivalence between these two scores; they cannot be based solely on the number of enrollment quotas set by the universities.

Mr. Son stated that converting or determining the two benchmark scores to be equivalent is necessary to ensure fairness for candidates. The Ministry of Education and Training is working with several universities to develop guidelines to ensure uniformity within the system, while also guaranteeing diversity in autonomy according to the requirements of each ngành (field of study).

Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Anh Dung - Deputy Director of the Higher Education Department (Ministry of Education and Training) explained that converting equivalent scores between different admission methods is a technical issue aimed at ensuring the rights of candidates. Developing a score conversion plan is the responsibility of the training institution and the Ministry of Education and Training. Candidates will receive publicly available information on score conversion before registering for admission.

Regarding candidates' concerns about universities using different formulas for converting scores between admission methods, Mr. Dung stated that, in reality, the same training program at two different universities will have different cutoff scores, depending on the universities' recruitment sources. It's impossible to compare scores between two different institutions when the recruitment sources are different.

According to Mr. Dung, the conversion to a common scoring system aims to solve the problem of all candidates applying to a major or training program at a school being ranked according to the same rule, from top to bottom, based on their best abilities in the various admission methods used by the training institution.

The Ministry of Education and Training is currently urgently finalizing the draft circular amending and supplementing several articles of the university admission regulations, with official issuance expected in the next 1-2 weeks. Based on these admission regulations, educational institutions will finalize and announce their 2025 university admission plans.

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