Should I practice for the aptitude test?

Candidates taking the first capacity assessment exam in 2024 of Hanoi National University - Photo: NGUYEN BAO

In response to the information that many candidates are participating in "training centers" to assess their abilities and thinking in many places, Mr. Nguyen Tien Thao - Director of the Examination Center of Hanoi National University - emphasized that exam preparation is necessary, and that candidates need to have a serious review plan for any exam. However, exam preparation will only be suitable for the core exams, exams with 1-2 questions.

As for standardized tests such as ability assessment, thinking assessment, the way of making test questions and the number of questions will follow the output standards of the high school program, without declaring any limits or omitting any parts.

The exam is only divided according to the structure ratio, with 70% for grade 12, 20% for grade 11 and 10% for grade 10. The exam ensures the structure, matrix and appearance ratio in the exam. Therefore, if candidates practice or study lopsidedly, they will have difficulty meeting the standardized exams.

"Exam preparation is very risky. This time a candidate can do the test but next time he/she cannot; this candidate can do the test but another candidate cannot.

The competency assessment test does not have a common formula for all candidates, while most people who take the test study a common formula, a common format, and a common model," Mr. Thao explained.

Mr. Thao advised candidates to spend time reviewing and systematizing their knowledge. The sample test, the structure of the test, and the detailed outline of the competency assessment tests have all been announced. Candidates should at least read through them and see which parts are weak in order to accelerate their review.

"Candidates should spend time focusing on studying well, taking the test once to get a high score, taking the test many times will not change the score, only solve the psychological problem. When candidates have the mentality of taking the first test and the second real test, the score may be lower than if they were determined to take the real test the first time," said Mr. Thao.

Parents wait for their children to complete the assessment test - Photo: NGUYEN BAO

In addition, many candidates rush to register for the exam without learning about the ability assessment test. According to Mr. Thao, this is a shortcoming, candidates need to review.

Mr. Thao advises candidates that when they want to take an exam, they must carefully study the structure of the exam, how the questions are asked, what content the exam asks, how the ability is assessed, etc., so that they can proactively review and achieve high results.

Don't ignore other admission methods

In 2024, about 90 higher education institutions will use the results of the Hanoi National University's HSA test for university admission, of which this year is the first year that 17 military schools will use the results of this test.

According to Mr. Thao, the rate of universities using the HSA exam for university admission increased by about 20 schools compared to last year, but the rate of admission based on the ability assessment method of each school will be different, some schools reserve 5%, 10%, or 30%...

"Most universities that use the admission method of competency assessment and thinking assessment still reserve a relatively large proportion for the high school graduation exam.

The admission rate when considering the high school graduation exam every year is very high, so candidates need to pay attention, avoid focusing only on the ability assessment test and ignore other admission methods, leading to missed opportunities to be admitted," said Mr. Thao.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/co-nen-luyen-thi-danh-gia-nang-luc-20240326155158241.htm