All questions from independent candidates about the 2015 national high school exam

1. What subjects do independent candidates and candidates who failed the university entrance exam in previous years need to take again?

Answer: For independent candidates, candidates who failed the university entrance exam in previous years and want to retake the university entrance exam this year, they only have to take the subjects to be admitted to the majors and universities that they applied for. This year, when considering admission, colleges and universities still have to maintain the same exam blocks as last year, in addition to adding other subject combinations, so you can rest assured that the exam subjects will remain the same. (The term block has been removed by the Ministry and replaced by subject combination, which is essentially no different. The above example uses block for your easy understanding.)

For example: National Economics University, Finance and Banking majors in 2014, recruited 3 groups A, A1, D1, but this year, the recruitment is still based on the combination of subjects for admission (For example, group A is replaced by Math, Physics, Chemistry); group A1 is replaced by Math, Physics, English; group D1 is replaced by Math, Literature, English.)

2. Honestly, I don't understand. For example, if I retake the exam, I only have to take 3 subjects, while the 97 students take 4 subjects and 1 elective subject. So when adding up the points, I take 3 subjects and the 97 students take 4 subjects, what is the remainder, admin? Admin, please explain it to me so I can understand.

The 97 students took 4 subjects, but we 96 students only took 3 subjects. Why is it so strange that we get the same score? (For example, I was in 97 and took 7 points for each subject, so I got 28 points and you got 21 points. How is that fair?)

Answer : In essence, those who retake the exam should note: 

When considering university admission, schools do not care how many subjects you take in total, but universities only care that you take the subjects required by the university or college, so there is no point addition based on the total number of subjects that the candidate takes because each candidate, whether 97 or 96 or other candidates retaking the university entrance exam, has a different number of subjects depending on their purpose.

For example, A was born in 1997 and the purpose of taking the 2015 graduation exam and applying to a university requires taking 3 subjects: Math, Physics, Chemistry. You have registered for 4 subjects including electives: Math, Literature, English, Chemistry and you will have to take one more subject to apply to university: Physics (because Math and Chemistry have already been registered in 4 subjects).

Friend B was born in 1996 (95,94....) and passed high school graduation this year and is retaking the university entrance exam to enter a university that requires admission in 3 subjects: Math, Physics and Chemistry. Friend B must take 3 subjects in the national high school exam: Math + Physics + Chemistry but does not have to take Literature or English (Because the university you are applying to does not require it).

=> So when considering university admission, both candidates A and B will have the same admission criteria and only the subjects considered for university admission will be counted, and in this case, only the scores of 3 subjects Math + Physics + Chemistry will be counted.

3. Do candidates who failed the university entrance exam in previous years take a separate test or the same test as this year's 12th graders and are the admission scores considered the same? 

Answer: This year, the Ministry merged the two exams, the Graduation and University exams, into one, called the National High School Exam. Therefore, the candidates only differ in the number of subjects they take, but the exam questions are the same and the way to consider admission scores is the same for retakers and 12th graders. 

4. Where do independent candidates or those who failed the university entrance exam last year take the exam, locally or at the cluster?

Answer: Independent candidates or those who failed the university entrance exam last year and want to enter university will take the exam at the examination clusters of the province where they submitted their application for the national high school exam. The province where they submit their application will be announced by the Ministry of Education in the near future. Independent candidates can submit their application in any province nationwide.

Independent candidates can submit their application in any province. But when submitting in any province, they will take the exam according to the cluster of that Department. The cluster of that Department is determined by the Ministry of Education. Independent candidates submit their application at the location designated by the Department of Education where they submit their application, usually the District or County Education Office.

5. Where should independent candidates submit their application and choose a school before or after receiving their scores?

Answer: You can buy application forms at bookstores and high schools nationwide.

According to Minister Pham Vu Luan, independent candidates can register for the exam anywhere.

6. How many wishes does each candidate have this year?

Answer: Candidates will receive 4 certificates of results with the school's red seal and identification barcode, including 1 certificate of exam results used only for admission to the first wish and 3 certificates of exam results used for admission to additional wishes.

Within 20 days from the announcement of the exam results and high school graduation results, candidates will submit their application to the school with the highest priority.

After the first round of admission results are available, universities assigned by the Ministry of Education and Training to organize exams will print Certificates of Exam Results for candidates who were not admitted in the first round of admission.

Each candidate will have 3 Exam Result Certificates with red stamp of the exam organizing school to consider additional admission wishes.

Previously, when the exam results were not available, students had already registered their wishes, leading to a situation where there were many fake candidates. With this change, the Ministry of Education and Training hopes that the situation of fake candidates will decrease.

7. After the exam scores are out, will university admission be the same as every year?

Answer: University admission in 2015 and the following years will depend on the requirements of the schools. Schools may consider additional semester scores when studying in high school, may take additional IQ tests or interviews. However, after October 15, 2014, universities will officially announce this. Candidates should pay attention to follow the updates on Tuyensinh247.com.

8. How many subjects does a candidate have to take to retake the university entrance exam and how many subjects can he/she take at most?

Answer: Each independent candidate is as fair as a 12th grade candidate. Each independent candidate or re-examination for university will take the number of subjects depending on the major of the university or college that the candidate intends to apply for. If any candidate wants to increase their chances, they can take more subjects but the maximum is 8 subjects and they will be used to apply for majors with different "block = subject combination" requirements.

9. What if schools consider transcripts as a condition or for admission?

In the case of universities and colleges requiring high school transcripts as a condition for admission or for entrance examination, independent candidates are exactly the same as students from 97 taking the university entrance exam for the first time.

10. Application form for independent candidates with high school diploma :

a) Exam registration form (02 identical forms);
b) High school diploma (notarized copy);
c) Or Secondary Vocational Diploma (for candidates studying Vocational College)
d) 02 4x6 cm photos according to the ID card model and 02 envelopes with stamps and the candidate's contact address clearly written.

The deadline for submitting applications is before April 30 every year. After this deadline, no more applications will be accepted. When the application deadline expires, if any mistakes or errors are discovered, candidates must promptly notify the Head of the high school or the place of registration or the Examination Council on the day of the examination procedure for correction or supplementation. Special cases are allowed to supplement certificates to enjoy preferential treatment and receive bonus points, which must be done before the exam date to be valid.

11. I am taking the Talented major exam. How is the exam this year?

Gifted Schools still maintain university entrance exams for subjects belonging to the same blocks as previous years, so the subjects tested last year are the same this year. In addition, schools can open additional subject combinations (subject combinations are similar to blocks as previous years) using the exam results of at least 1 cultural subject (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, English, Literature) combined with the results of gifted exams for admission; (Gifted majors are majors such as sports, music, painting, architecture, etc.)

The exam schedule and location of the aptitude test are organized at which exam locations and at what time by the university or college. Usually, it will be held after the national high school exam, so students should pay attention to the school's enrollment plan.

12. What are the rules for adding priority points?

Answer: Regarding bonus points, the region is basically the same as last year.
(Admissions Department247)