In order to assess students’ English ability for the training classification (3 years/4 years) and suitable class placement, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi organizes an English Placement test for admitted students. This exam is held several times a year.
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1. Test takers
All students who are admitted to the university will be required to take this test, except for students who already have an IELTS score of 5.0 or higher or TOEFL iBT 45 or higher in the validity periods:
- All students are admitted to the Bachelor’s level through the admission interviews organized by USTH
- Students who are admitted to the Bachelor’s level through the admission portal of the Ministry of Education and Training
- Students who are admitted to the Master’s level
* Students, who have IELTS 5.0 or higher (or TOEFL iBT 45 or higher) in the validity time, can be still entitled to participate in the test to be placed in a higher level class.
2. Conditions for exemption from placement test
Students are exempted from taking the test when they meet the following conditions: Have an IELTS English Certificate of 5.0 or higher (TOEFL iBT 45 points or higher) within 02 years and 03 months from the date of the test.
Other cases will be considered and decided by the USTH Admissions Committee.
3. Training classification based on test results
For students admitted to the Bachelor’s level, based on the test results, they are assigned to the suitable training classification and class according to their English level.
- Students whose test results are equivalent to IELTS <= 4.0 will be decided to take the 4-year training program.
- Students with test results that are equivalent to IELTS 4.5 are required to participate in the summer English class or the B1 intensive English class before being accepted into the 3-year training program.
- Students whose test results are equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or higher will be considered to take the 3-year training program.
For students admitted to the Master’s program: students with test results equivalent to 5.0 or higher are considered to be exempted from 60 hours of intermediate English classes in the English program for the Master’s level.
4. Test Format
The test to assess English proficiency has the same structure as the IELTS test:
- Includes 04 skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
- Total time for the three skills Listening, Reading and Writing: about 150 minutes.
- Time for Speaking test: 11-15 minutes/ examinee.
Here are sample test questions.
(Note: Reading and Writing skills are only tested in Academic format.)
For more information, please contact at the following information during office hours:
- Department of Academic Affairs, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Email: admission@usth.edu.vn
Tel: 024 37917748/ 0888557748
- Foreign Language Center, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi
Ms. Ta Thuy Hang (English Program – Training Assistant)
Email: efl@usth.edu.vn
Tel: 024 37918527
