At 7:30 a.m. on June 10, hundreds of students gathered at Ta Quang Buu Library, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, to take the thinking assessment exam. Before entering the exam room, the students were introduced to the library by school staff to create a comfortable atmosphere.
Nguyen Minh An, a former student of Hanoi National University of Education High School for the Gifted, was nervous before entering the exam room even though he had taken the aptitude test of Hanoi National University and Hanoi National University of Education before.
The exam preparation focused on three subjects: Math, Physics, and English (group A01), but An said that the thinking assessment test of Hanoi University of Science and Technology covered more subjects.
"The exam questions at Bách khoa are very different from the two exams I took and the high school graduation exam," Minh An said. Therefore, in addition to studying subjects in class and taking extra classes, the female student reads more newspapers to grasp social information.
Hoping to be admitted to one of the majors in Information Technology at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, An hopes to do well on the test to reduce pressure before the high school graduation exam taking place at the end of this month.
This year, Hanoi University of Science and Technology has switched from paper-based thinking assessment tests like previous years to online tests on computers. The test format is multiple choice with many types of questions such as: choosing the correct option, choosing the right or wrong answer, filling in the answer, dragging/dropping the answer.
The test has been adjusted to be more concise, with candidates taking 150 minutes, 120 minutes less than the old test. Of which, the Mathematical Thinking section lasts 60 minutes, Reading Comprehension 30 minutes, and Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving 60 minutes. The questions are designed according to a thinking scale with three levels: Reproduction, Inference, and Higher Level.
Hoang Duc Tuan Anh, 19, a resident of Hoai Duc district, Hanoi, was nervous when taking the exam on a computer for the first time and was most worried about the Scientific Thinking section of the exam. To prepare for the exam, the male student did the sample questions provided by the school, reinforced his basic knowledge and learned more about social knowledge. Tuan Anh said he was studying in his first year of Information Technology at another university but was not satisfied with the learning environment. Therefore, the male student had high expectations for this exam.
Bringing their son from Giao Thuy district, Nam Dinh to Hanoi to take the exam, Nguyen Ngoc Vinh and his wife were just as nervous as their son.
"When I was a student, I also went through exams and was worried, so now I want to come and encourage my child. Bách khoa is a top school. I want my child to pass so that he will have the opportunity to develop himself in the future," said Vinh.
Nguyen Duc Anh, a former student of Giao Thuy B High School, Vinh's son, took the test twice and both times scored around 70/100. The male student was nervous before the real exam, hoping to do well to be admitted to the Information Technology major.
Candidates in the computer room, preparing to take the exam at 8:30. Photo: Duong Tam
Because it is the first time to organize a computer-based thinking assessment exam, Hanoi University of Science and Technology carefully prepares facilities such as checking computer configurations, ensuring Internet connection, exam and exam monitoring software, security screening equipment, and backup computers.
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Phong Dien, Deputy Director of Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said that after many tests and mock exams, the platform of FPT Information System Company (FIS) was used.
Hanoi University of Science and Technology and FPT Corporation are researching the application of Big Data, AI, and Cloud technology to support the construction of exam questions according to modern testing theory. This also allows the digitization of the entire process from building question banks, testing questions, and coordinating with independent testing facilities to organize exams in a closed process.
Regarding the exam content, the school consulted a team of experts to create a set of questions that closely follow the high school program but still ensure the classification and evaluation of candidates in order to select those with the capacity to enter university.
Also in this exam, Hanoi University of Science and Technology introduced many technologies to control test takers such as scanning ID cards and taking photos to identify test takers, updating test taker data online, and introducing security screening equipment to detect items that are not allowed in the exam room.
"The school has some difficulties such as slow recognition processing speed. This situation will be gradually resolved," Mr. Dien shared.
Candidates must scan their ID cards and take identification photos before entering the exam room. Photo: Duong Tam
The first round of the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking assessment exam took place at 18 testing locations in 9 provinces and cities. Mr. Tran Trung Kien, Head of Admissions, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, said that all supervisors were thoroughly trained in possible situations and how to handle them; and trained to prevent candidates from intentionally cheating and taking photos of the exam questions.
The computers are arranged quite close together. However, the school asserts that cheating is unlikely because the exam papers are shuffled, and no candidate in the exam room takes the same questions in the same order and content.
In addition to the exam on June 10, Hanoi University of Science and Technology organized two other exam sessions on June 17 and July 8. The total number of candidates registered for the exam was more than 10,200 with more than 19,200 exams because some students registered for 2-3 sessions.
In 2023, Hanoi University of Science and Technology will recruit nearly 8,000 students, of which 15-20% will be recruited by talent selection method, 85-90% will be recruited by thinking assessment test scores or high school graduation exam. Currently, the school has announced the admission scores by talent selection method.
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