After knowing the benchmark, what do candidates do?

(Dan Tri) - Looking up the list of successful candidates and confirming admission on the common system is what candidates need to do immediately after knowing the university admission benchmark scores for 2025.

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training , by 5:00 p.m. today (August 20), universities will enter the benchmark scores and admission results into the common system. No later than 5:00 p.m. on August 22, all schools must announce the first round of benchmark scores.

After knowing the benchmark, candidates need to immediately carry out the necessary procedures to ensure their rights.

Check the conversion method of equivalent admission score

Since the beginning of the admission season, many candidates have complained about the difference between the scores converted by candidates themselves according to the formula announced by the school and the scores on the school's automatic conversion system.

To ensure their rights, candidates need to check the conversion method of the schools they have applied to. Because 2025 is the first year that schools must convert the equivalent admission scores of all admission methods to a common scale, errors are inevitable. At that time, if irregularities in the conversion scores are detected, candidates need to promptly complain.

Candidates for the 2025 high school graduation exam (Photo: Hai Long)

Benchmark comparison

As soon as schools announce the benchmark scores, candidates need to check whether their converted scores meet or not. If the converted scores are equal to the benchmark scores, candidates need to check additional criteria as required by the school.

See university benchmark scores on Dan Tri

Candidates can access at: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc.htm or https://dantri.com.vn/event/diem-chuan-cac-truong-dai-hoc-nam-2025-6913.htm

Look up the list of successful candidates

To be sure of the admission results, candidates need to check the admission list that the schools announce on their own systems or wait for the results to be displayed on the general admission system.

In many cases, candidates who meet the admission criteria are not included in the admission list because they do not meet the additional criteria. This happens when the number of candidates with the same final admission criteria exceeds the admission quota. The school will consider the additional criteria to decide which candidates are admitted.

For example, Hanoi University of Science and Technology considers the secondary criteria as the math score of the 2025 high school graduation exam. The standard score for admission to the Biomedical Engineering major of the school is 24 points, the number of candidates with 24 points or more applying for this major exceeds the quota. At that time, the candidate with 24 points and a higher math score will be admitted.

In rare cases, data entry errors result in successful candidates not appearing on the list. If you suspect something is wrong, please contact the school for assistance.

Confirmation of admission on the common admission system

According to the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training, before 5:00 p.m. on August 30, admitted candidates must confirm their admission online on the system. If they do not do so within the deadline, they will be considered to have refused admission.

Confirm enrollment with the school

After confirming admission on the general system, candidates will receive an admission notice from the university. Candidates need to complete the admission procedures according to this notice from the school. This confirmation is different from the confirmation on the general system of the Ministry of Education and Training.

If you do not complete this step, at some schools with specific requirements, you may be completely denied admission.

For candidates who are not admitted in the first round , they will still have a chance in the supplementary admission round. At this time, candidates need to find out information about the supplementary admission at universities to find the most suitable choice for themselves.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/giao-duc/sau-khi-biet-diem-chuan-thi-sinh-lam-gi-20250819193944726.htm