After Ho Chi Minh City National University officially announced the structure of the competency assessment exam next year, candidates immediately adjusted their review plans to achieve optimal results.
Candidates for the second round of capacity assessment in 2024
In recent days, social networks have been buzzing with information about the Ho Chi Minh City National University's competency assessment exam structure changing from 2025, with two notable points being the adjustment of the number of questions in knowledge groups, and the requirement to take all exams instead of choosing to take exams in 3/6 groups as stated in the draft.
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Focus on 3 "main" subjects to assess capacity
Speaking to Thanh Nien , candidates said they all attended extra classes in person or online to best prepare for the upcoming exams taking place in late March and early June 2025. In addition, because the number of questions in the math, English, and Vietnamese sections has increased, up to 30 questions per section instead of only 10-20 questions as before, this is also the content that candidates focus on.
Pham Minh Dung, a 12th grader at Phan Boi Chau High School (Gia Lai), said the change in structure did not affect him too much because he had chosen to study all the subjects from the beginning of the summer. In the coming time, Dung will focus more on Vietnamese, English and math as well as review other subjects outside the combination to improve his score in the scientific reasoning section. "I aim for a score above 800," Dung confided.
After reviewing the sample test, Nguyen Van Chinh, a free candidate currently studying at a private university in Ho Chi Minh City, commented that the knowledge asked in the test is only broader, not more advanced. The Vietnamese, English, and math questions all ask familiar content from the old program. "English in particular is the part that helps candidates 'breakthrough' because many students are not good at this subject while the number of questions increased from 20 to 30," Chinh analyzed.
"I decided to retake the exam before entering my first year to pursue my dream of entering data science, so I have the advantage of time and won't encounter many difficulties when the exam structure changes. In the next four months, I will focus on reviewing English and try to read more about subjects other than the combination. If the exam is related to the review section, I will have a chance to improve my score," Chinh shared about his upcoming plans.
English is also the thing that Truong Quynh Nhi, a 12th grade student at a high school in Binh Duong, worries about the most, because she had planned to improve this foreign language after entering university. "At first, English only accounted for 1/6 of the total number of questions, but now it's 1/4, so I'm a bit worried. In class, teachers also advise us to focus more on English, so I plan to register to study this subject at a center," the female student shared.
Nhi added that her peers were also surprised by the new exam structure, because no one thought of having to take the exam in all areas. However, because the number of questions in the scientific reasoning section has been reduced to 3 questions/subject instead of 10 questions/subject as before, the female student is "not too worried". "Because I only aim for a score of over 800 points, I will try to do well in the subjects in my group to get as many as possible", Nhi confided.
According to many candidates, English will be the test that helps them "breakthrough" their scores.
Please publish the answer to the illustration question
To maximize his chances of getting into his favorite university, Nguyen Hoang Gia Bao, a 12th grader at Thanh Da High School (HCMC), said he is reviewing for the excellent student exam, the thinking assessment of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, the high school graduation exam, and the capacity assessment exam. Although he is studying a combination of math, chemistry, and biology, Bao said he is not afraid of the new structure of the exam because he always studies widely and sets his study goals early, right after finishing 11th grade.
"During this process, I focused on reviewing the subjects in the group, then the main subjects of the exam including Vietnamese, English, math, data analysis with logical thinking to build a solid knowledge foundation before going to the practice test stage. To improve, I mainly self-studied and registered for additional online courses with the motto of reviewing by thinking about the type of exercises rather than by doing each exercise," the male student shared.
One thing to note, according to Bao, is that you have to review more knowledge of subjects other than the combination such as physics, history, geography, economic education and law by reading grade 12 textbooks, then learning how to apply knowledge with exercises and lectures on social networks. "But in my opinion, expanding the exam to include all subjects is an opportunity to accurately assess the ability of candidates, true to the nature of an exam about ability, not about expertise," Bao said.
The male student added that the announcement of the new structure at a "quite late" time also affected plans and timetables. Because, students now have to spend more time on subjects with a larger proportion of math, English and Vietnamese. "I also hope that Ho Chi Minh City National University will give us sample answers for reference when doing the test," Bao commented.
Dong Minh Khanh, a 12th grade student at Nguyen Thi Minh Khai High School (HCMC), said the new structure of the exam is quite suitable for students who are leaning towards social sciences like him, because the number of questions in Vietnamese and English has increased and the level of differentiation has also increased.
"In natural science subjects, I read that the illustrative questions mainly require reading comprehension skills and do not delve into specialized knowledge. Therefore, even though I have never studied these subjects before, I can still do them, and if I review more, I will do them faster," Khanh said.
Khanh added that he has been studying for the competency assessment test since the beginning of October and aims to score over 900/1,200 points. Currently, the male student is studying at a test preparation center on weekends, 3 hours a day. In addition, Khanh also looks for more reference questions from recent years to gradually practice to get used to it. "I will continue to study according to the center's instructions to have the best orientation with the new structure," Khanh shared.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/de-thi-danh-gia-nang-luc-doi-cau-truc-thi-sinh-do-xo-on-toan-tieng-anh-185241115175320306.htm
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