Hanoi: Candidates were taking the SAT when the system "crashed" on the morning of March 8.

(Dan Tri) - This morning, many candidates taking the SAT on computers in Hanoi were suddenly automatically forced to submit their test.

At around 12 noon today (March 8), Nguyen Thuy Van (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) was in the middle of taking the SAT test at the Banking Academy testing site when she was logged out of the system. The screen showed the words "test has been submitted". Van panicked and reported to the supervisor but quickly realized that many other candidates had their test papers automatically submitted like her.

SAT scores at Hanoi University of Science and Technology (Photo: Companion Group).

At that time, Van had about 13 minutes left until the end of the exam.

Van was instructed by the invigilator to wait in the exam room for the organizing unit to handle the error, but after 30 minutes, all candidates were allowed to leave and wait for the College Board's resolution notification via email.

On a forum for parents, many people reported that the exam sites at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, National Economics University, University of Natural Resources and Environment, and exam site number 20 Thuy Khue all had system errors.

Even candidates taking the exam at the University of Science and Technology were kicked out of the exam 24 minutes before the submission time.

Parents discuss system error during SAT exam on the morning of March 8 (Screenshot).

A representative from IIG Education confirmed the incident this morning and said it was a global system error. The College Board is reporting the incident and looking for a solution to ensure the rights of candidates experiencing the problem.

The College Board is the testing organization and administrator of the SAT and AP international standardized exams worldwide.

SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) is an international standardized test that assesses mathematical ability, natural and social knowledge. Before Covid-19, this was a mandatory test for American and international students who wanted to apply to universities in the US.

The SAT is administered globally. The skills tested on the SAT include reading comprehension (52 questions, 65 minutes), language (44 questions, 35 minutes), and mathematics (58 questions, 80 minutes).

The SAT exam fee in Vietnam is 111 USD, equivalent to 2.8 million VND.

In addition, candidates will incur additional fees when special needs arise, such as: Cancellation fee, change of exam schedule 29 USD (733,000 VND); urgent result notification fee in case of needing early scores 31 USD (783,000 VND).

Data from the College Board shows that the number of Vietnamese candidates taking the SAT exam has increased sharply in the past two years.

The number of SAT test takers increased by about 6-17% each year from 2019 to 2022. However, by 2023, that number will be 74.4%. The College Board estimates that the increase in 2024 compared to 2023 will be about 63%.

The surge in the number of SAT test takers is related to the increasing number of universities in Vietnam using the results of this standardized test in admissions.

About 20 universities in Vietnam use SAT scores for admission. The vast majority are in the fields of technology - engineering, economics - commerce and the military.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/ha-noi-thi-sinh-dang-thi-sat-thi-sap-he-thong-sang-83-20250308135632509.htm