HSA

Overview

The HSA is the high-school competency assessment run by Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU). Universities accept the score as one route into undergraduate admission. Part of the detail below is from the official HSA site and part, such as the 2026 fee and rounds, from reports on the government policy portal. Confirm current details on hsa.edu.vn.

Exam pattern

The test is computer-based and lasts 195 minutes in three parts, scored out of 150 in total.

In the 2025 structure, Part 1 mixed 35 four-option questions with 15 short-answer questions. For Part 3, candidates picked either a science module (three of physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography) or an English module. Questions are tied to the 2018 national curriculum, and some are grouped around one shared data context.

Marking and results

The 2025 March rounds, as published on the official site, had a median of 80 out of 150, an average of 80.2 and a highest score of 130. Candidates look up results and get a digital score report through their account about two weeks after a round ends. A paper report is posted within about three weeks to candidates who asked for one.

Important dates

For 2026 there were six rounds between March and May: 7-8 March, 21-22 March, 4-5 April, 18-19 April, 9-10 May and 23-24 May. The official site shows the account portal opening on 25 November 2025 and a slot-selection window of 1 to 7 February 2026. Dates for the next cycle are announced on the official site.

Fees

For 2026, the fee was 600,000 Vietnamese dong per attempt, payable within 96 hours of choosing a slot and not refundable. A candidate may sit at most two attempts a year, at least 28 days apart.

How to apply

Create an account on the official portal in the registration window, choose an exam round and venue, then pay the fee.