Universities in Vietnam use German tests for admission

What’s special about the TestAS test?

Since 2009, Vietnamese-German University (VGU) has begun organizing its own exam TestAS for university admission. This is a standardized test used by universities in Germany for international students, focusing on assessing candidates’ reasoning and logical thinking skills.

The TestAS exam includes a main test (Core Test) and a specialized block test (Subject – Specific Test) divided into modules of natural sciences, technical sciences and economics. Candidates will take the test in multiple-choice format, entirely in English and without the use of computer support.

The test is entirely in English and is highly graded, suitable for admission goals at VGU and accounts for the majority of the school’s admission quota.

The questions of the TestAS test are designed to evaluate the skills, thinking and qualities of the learner, so candidates do not need to go through the review process. Candidates can refer to the sample test at: https://vgu.edu.vn/vi/admission/bachelor/sample-test

Many scholarships for candidates who pass the TestAS exam

This year, the TestAS exam will take place on May 25, 2024, the deadline to submit exam registration documents is May 10, 2024.

To encourage candidates to take the exam and be admitted using the TestAS method, VGU offers many attractive scholarships:

– Scholarship worth 100% of tuition for 5% of candidates with the highest admission scores; Students who receive a 100% scholarship have the opportunity to apply for a full scholarship worth 100% of tuition for 4 years, if they have an international academic English certificate of IELTS of 7.0 or higher or equivalent;

– Scholarship worth 50% of tuition for the 10% of candidates with the next highest admission score;

– Scholarship worth 25% of tuition for the 15% of candidates with the next highest admission score;

– In addition, candidates who are admitted by the TestAS exam method and confirm admission and complete tuition within the prescribed time will also receive an additional early admission scholarship worth 5% of tuition.

The secret to getting a high score on the exam

In the 2023 TestAS exam, Nguyen Thanh Dat is a candidate with high results with 125.8 / 130 points. Sharing his test-taking experience, Thanh Dat said that the important factor that helped this candidate complete the test well was a thorough understanding of the test structure and question types (mentioned in the sample test). ). Besides, it is important to determine which form you are strong in to allocate the most appropriate time to do the test. One of Dat’s main preparation tips is to learn more specialized English related to the exam module and practice thinking tests.

Thanh Dat is currently a first-year student majoring in computer science at VGU. He had impressive entrance exam results and won a full scholarship worth 100% tuition for 4 years.

Over the past 15 years, through the TestAS test, VGU has screened candidates with appropriate learning ability, thinking ability and English skills to study university programs according to German standards at VGU. .

In addition to the separate TestAS exam, Vietnamese-German University also conducts university admission in 2024 using many other methods such as: Considering high school transcript results, direct admission for candidates with excellent academic achievements, admission based on evidence. international high school diploma/diploma, considering high school graduation exam results.