The exam attracts foreign candidates from many countries such as Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan, Russia... The exam includes 4 skills: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking. Candidates take the Listening, Reading and Writing tests on the computer. As for the Speaking test, candidates take the test directly with the instructor in a separate exam room.
Skills test
Listening comprehensionconsists of 4 parts: Part 1 - Candidates listen to a question or a situation then choose the correct answer; Part 2, 3, 4 - Candidates listen to a conversation or a text then choose the correct answer.
Skills test
Reading comprehensionIncludes 40 questions, candidates read the excerpts then choose the correct answer.
Skills test
Writeconsists of 3 parts: Fill in the blanks; Reply to a letter; Write an essay.
Skills test
Speakconsists of 3 parts: Answering questions; Discussing and choosing one of the given options; Candidates talk about a general topic or a given academic topic, can use the provided ideas or develop their own ideas.
The examination council checks the work of ensuring facilities and security of examination rooms.
After the exam results are announced on the Website, within 07 working days, candidates who need to have their exam reviewed must submit a request for review of their exam.
Exam results are announced on the website:
https://ussh.vnu.edu.vn/vi/scores/maximum after 05 working days from the exam date.
Conversion points according to the Vietnamese Proficiency Framework for foreigners are as follows:
| Vietnamese Language Proficiency Framework |
Point |
| Level 1 |
1.0 – 1.5 |
| Level 2 |
2.0 – 3.5 |
| Level 3 |
4.0 – 5.5 |
| Level 4 |
6.0 – 7.0 |
| Level 5 |
7.5 – 8.5 |
| Level 6 |
9.0 – 10.0 |
The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi has nearly 60 years of tradition in training Vietnamese for foreigners and is one of the few official addresses assigned by the Ministry of Education and Training to organize Vietnamese proficiency tests for foreigners.
From 2023, VNU-USSH will for the first time introduce the Assessment Standards and tests to assess Vietnamese proficiency for foreign students on the computer system. Organizing the Vietnamese proficiency test for foreigners in the form of a computer-based test will help the assessment activity to be comprehensive, flexible and agile in organization and implementation, creating more favorable conditions for those who want to take the assessment test.
Exam invigilators check the computer system and facilities before the exam, ensuring the safety and seriousness of the exam.
The next exam will be held on
day 27/12/2025 - 28/12/2025. Application submission time from
November 25, 2025 - December 9, 2025.
Candidates can register for the Vietnamese Proficiency Assessment test according to the Vietnamese Proficiency Framework for foreigners at:
Room 101, Building B, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU, 336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi
Phone: 090 4361011
E-mail:cvlc@ussh.edu.vn
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