ANNOUNCEMENT
ENGLISH PLACEMENT TEST 2024
(BACHELOR’S PROGRAMS – INTAKE 15)
In order to assess candidates’ English proficiency for placing candidates into suitable programs (3-year/4-year for Bachelor programs) and placing in classes according to proficiency level (4-year programs), University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH) organizes the English Placement Test for admitted candidates, who applying for academic year 2024-2025.
1. Test takers:
– Candidates who have submitted application dossiers for admission to the USTH (wave 1 and/or wave 2), received qualifying results for admission, have not obtained an IELTS certificate of 5.0 or higher or TOEFL iBT certificate of 35 or higher, and wish to study at the USTH.
2. Conditions for exemption from Placement Test:
Candidates are exempted from taking the test when they meet the following conditions: Have an IELTS English Certificate of 5.0 or higher (or TOEFL iBT 35 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. Program/class placement:
Based on the test results,candidates are placed into programs/classes according to their English level, specifically:
– Candidates, whose test score are less than 4.5 (IELTS band score), will be accepted to the 4-year program.
– Candidates, whose test score are equivalent to IELTS 4.5, are encouraged to participate in the Summer English Course and are required to take English Placement Test 2 (tentative date is to be announced).
– Candidates, whose test results are equivalent to IELTS 5.0 or higher, will be accepted to the 3-year program.
4. Test schedule and result announcement:
– English Placement Test 1: 10/07/2024 (each candidate ONLY takes 01 session either in the morning or in the afternoon, as announced in the list and agenda sent via email).
– English Placement Test 2: to be announced
– Candidates are required to be present at the test location 30 minutes before the start of the exam (the specific time is in the Exam Notice sent via email)
– Candidates must show one of their identity documents with photo: ID card, citizen identification, passport, driving license).
– Test result announcement: Candidates will be notified of the test results within 5 days after the test with a notice of registration for the Summer English course.
5. Test format:
The English language proficiency test has the same structure as the IELTS test:
– 04 skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.
– Total time for the three skills Listening, Reading and Writing: about 150 minutes.
– Time for Speaking test: no more than 12 minutes/candidate
Sample test questions can be found here.
(Note: Reading and Writing skills are only tested in Academic format).
6. Test location
The test is held at the University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (Building A21), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Ha Noi.
Deadline: 17h00, 03/07/2024
| For more information, please contact us via the following information during office hours:
Department of Admissions, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi Email: admission@usth.edu.vn Tel: 0247 772 7748/ 0243 791 7748 |
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