Latest information about Hanoi University of Science and Technology's thinking assessment exam in 2026

Accordingly, the exam can accommodate about 60,000 candidates. Specific information on the exam sessions is as follows:

Phase 1: Exam date 24-25/01/2026; Registration date 05-15/12/2025.

Phase 2: Exam date 14-15/03/2026; Registration date 05-15/02/2026.

Phase 3: Exam date 16-17/05/2026; Registration date 05-15/04/2026.

TSA exam registration system at: https://tsa.hust.edu.vn

With the aim of helping candidates better understand the structure and content of the TSA test, get familiar with question types, review instructions, test-taking methods, and analyze illustrative examples, Hanoi University of Science and Technology has compiled and published the "TSA Thinking Assessment Test Handbook".

In each part of the exam, the Handbook also presents a summary of related background knowledge, introduces sample exam questions with analysis and solution instructions, review instructions by topic and some additional practice questions with answers. Finally, there is the content of instructions on using the exam software, especially the book comes with 02 exam codes so that candidates can experience 02 mock exams directly on the system. The results of the 02 mock exams will be an important basis for candidates to self-assess their current thinking ability, thereby having the most suitable study plan and exam participation roadmap.

The eBook version of the handbook is released for free at: https://nxbbachkhoa.vn/ebook/12334. For the printed version, candidates can order online on the system or directly at the Admissions and Career Guidance Department, Hanoi University of Science and Technology.

In 2025, Hanoi University of Science and Technology organized 03 exam sessions on weekends with 30 exam locations in Hanoi and provinces and cities including Hung Yen, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Thai Nguyen, Lao Cai, Ninh Binh, Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ha Tinh, Da Nang ; serving nearly 57,000 exams with a total of more than 28,000 candidates. The exam results were used by more than 50 universities to serve university admissions for the 2025-2026 school year.

To comply with the new general education program of the Ministry of Education and Training , the content and format of the TSA exam have been implemented according to the design and will remain stable for many years to come.

Accordingly, the test consists of 3 parts: Mathematical Thinking (60 minutes), Reading Comprehension (30 minutes) and Scientific Thinking/Problem Solving (60 minutes).

These are 03 independent exams, the exam questions will focus on assessing the thinking ability of the candidates in each exam, not directly testing the knowledge of any subject. The test format is multiple choice on computer, the exam results will be valid for 2 years to serve the university admission work.

Many modern testing technologies have been applied to the Exam such as technology to build standardized thinking test questions, bridge theory in the exam, technology to score exams according to the multi-parameter IRT model, automatic check-in technology according to CCCD cards integrated with the personal data management system on the National Population Database to identify candidates taking the exam to completely prevent exam fraud and cheating in exams...