Note to candidates about new points in university admissions in 2025

* What do you predict about the university entrance exam scores this year?

- This year, the high school graduation exam scores of some subjects have changed a lot compared to 2024. The average score for Math decreased by more than 1.5 points; Chemistry decreased by 0.6 points, and Biology also decreased similarly.

Based on the score distribution of this year’s high school graduation exam, we predict that the benchmark scores of many majors and schools will likely decrease slightly. For example, the admission combinations: A00, B00 or D01 are combinations that are closely related to Mathematics, Biology and Chemistry, and English – the benchmark scores are expected to decrease by 0.5 to 1.5 points.

Parents and candidates need to distinguish between the benchmark score and the “floor score”. The floor score is the threshold to ensure input quality - a necessary condition for candidates to be eligible to register for admission. That is, only when reaching the equivalent floor score will candidates be eligible to be considered for admission to a major or school.

Mr. Nguyen Phu Khanh, Vice President of Phenikaa University.

* According to you, what should candidates pay attention to when training institutions apply equivalent score conversion?

- 2025 is the first year that the Ministry of Education and Training applies equivalent score conversion, especially the conversion of standard scores. The equivalent score conversion between admission methods will be specifically announced by Phenikaa University on official media channels. Candidates need to follow to understand how to calculate scores and compare the chances of admission between different methods.

With the new points mentioned above, candidates should note: Refer to the admission standards in previous years of the majors/universities they intend to apply for. In particular, candidates need to study how to convert equivalent scores of the schools.

Currently, the Ministry of Education and Training has guidelines on the content of equivalent score conversion so that higher education institutions have a basis for developing appropriate conversion formulas. Candidates should base on the official information of the schools published on the website to have a basis for registering appropriate admission wishes.

Phenikaa University staff and lecturers advise candidates and parents about majors and training programs.

* From the new points in this year's enrollment work, do you have any special notes for candidates at this time?

- Currently, the General Admission Support System of the Ministry of Education and Training (System) has opened for candidates to actually register their admission wishes (before 5:00 p.m. on July 28, 2025). The first thing candidates must pay attention to is the deadline for registering their wishes on the System.

During this period, students can change and adjust their wishes an unlimited number of times. This is a crucial stage, requiring careful consideration of the industry, school and career orientation to suit personal abilities and labor market trends.

Before 5:00 p.m. on July 28, candidates can register and adjust their admission wishes an unlimited number of times.

Candidates also need to pay attention to the admission regulations of the schools; including regulations on minimum scores and additional criteria. In addition, candidates must constantly update admission information, high school graduation exam score distribution, capacity assessment, thinking assessment, etc.

In particular, for specific majors such as Health, Law... the updated score distribution and official announcement from the Ministry of Education and Training (expected to be announced on July 21) is important information for candidates to make appropriate choices.

Thank you!

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