More than 3,500 Vietnamese candidates take the SAT in 2023

Compared to data from a year ago (2022), the number of SAT candidates in Vietnam in 2023 increased by 174%.

	Number of candidates
2019	1718
2020	1821
2021	2139
2022	2012
2023	3510

The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is a popular standardized test designed to assess the academic abilities of high school students preparing for college. The SAT is an important requirement in the admissions process at many universities in the United States.

In addition, the test results are widely accepted by more than 4,000 universities and colleges worldwide, including Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Korea, Singapore, etc.

In Vietnam, the SAT exam in Vietnam is managed and organized by IIG Vietnam with the cooperation of College Board - the educational organization in the US that owns the SAT exam. Vietnamese students can take the SAT exam at many centers across the country, including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces and cities.

Speaking with Tuoi Tre Online , a representative of IIG Vietnam said that the number of Vietnamese candidates taking the SAT exam has been increasing recently.

Specifically, in 2023, there will be 3,510 candidates taking the SAT exam in Vietnam, the highest in the past 5 years.

The number of Vietnamese candidates taking the SAT in 2023 has increased by 74% in the past year and is 174% higher than in 2022. In 2022, there were 2,012 Vietnamese candidates taking the SAT.

In addition, in the period 2019 - 2021, the number of Vietnamese candidates taking the SAT was 1,781 (2019), 1,821 (2020) and 2,139 (2021), respectively.

Review for the SAT - Photo: NEW YORK TIMES

Overall, in the past 5 years, only in 2022 did the number of Vietnamese candidates taking the SAT decrease slightly compared to 2021. At that time, many universities in the US and some countries removed the SAT test requirement for admission due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, by 2023, many universities in the US will begin to require SAT certificates in applicants' admissions applications.

Also since the COVID-19 pandemic, many Vietnamese universities have adopted an admission method using SAT exam results.

Typically, in the 2024 admissions season, more than 20 universities in Hanoi have an admissions method using SAT exam results.

Among these are many famous names such as Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Foreign Trade University, University of Commerce, Academy of Journalism and Communication, University of Natural Sciences (Hanoi National University), University of Pharmacy...

In Ho Chi Minh City, in the 2024 enrollment season, many major universities also have an enrollment method using SAT exam results, such as Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics, University of Technology (Ho Chi Minh City National University)...

The average SAT score is 1,024/1,600

The SAT consists of two main sections. The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section tests your ability to read and analyze texts, as well as your ability to write and edit grammar and vocabulary.

The Math section tests knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry, including both calculator-allowed and calculator-disallowed tests.

The maximum score on the SAT is 1,600. The average SAT score of high school graduates in 2024 is 1,024/1,600.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hon-3-500-thi-sinh-viet-nam-thi-sat-trong-nam-2023-2024103014250283.htm