The Circular amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Regulations on university and college admissions in 2025 issued by the Ministry of Education and Training has a notable point, which is that schools are allowed to convert foreign language certificates into foreign language scores for admission. Currently, more than 40 universities have announced the conversion of IELTS scores for admission combined with graduation exam scores or transcripts, with a level of 4.0 or higher. Some schools accept IELTS 4.0. This is also the level that helps candidates to be exempted from the English exam in the recognition of high school graduation.

The rest, most require IELTS 5.0 or higher, the common conversion level is 7 - 8.5 points in English. Many schools give candidates 10 points in English with IELTS 6.5, such as Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi Open University, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2...

PHOTO: PHUONG HA

IELTS certificate with specific score regulations is also one of the international foreign language certificates that many universities use to consider output standards for students, university graduation conditions. Especially, when students go to study abroad, IELTS certificate is indispensable.

Therefore, more and more students and parents are interested in their children's IELTS learning. Many people wonder when is the right time to learn IELTS, is it okay to learn from primary or secondary school?

Readers are invited to ask questions to the expert, owner of 9.0 IELTS

At 2:30 p.m. on May 6, 2025, Thanh Nien Newspaper will organize an online consultation program on the topic: Can I study IELTS from primary and secondary school? The program will be broadcast live on the Thanh Nien Newspaper website thanhnien.vn, via the Facebook fanpage and via the YouTube and TikTok channels of Thanh Nien Newspaper.

4 guests participating in the program include:

• PhD student Ha Dang Nhu Quynh, Academic Director at DOL IELTS Dinh Luc;
  
• Master Tran Anh Khoa, Academic Director at DOL IELTS Dinh Luc;
  
• Master Bang Pham Ngoc Van, Vietnam Market Director of New Zealand Education Agency, New Zealand Consulate General;
  
• Master Do Thi Ngoc Anh, lecturer at DOL IELTS Dinh Luc.
  

The experts and guests of the program all have impressive achievements. Readers are invited to ask questions to the experts and guests by posting comments below the article.

PHOTO: NVCC

PhD student Ha Dang Nhu Quynh, Academic Director of DOL IELTS Dinh Luc achieved 9.0 IELTS, currently a PhD student in Education at Reading University (UK). She graduated with a second-class degree in English Pedagogy from Ho Chi Minh City University of Education; and a master's degree with distinction, majoring in English Teaching from Nottingham University, UK.

Ms. Nhu Quynh is a guest on IELTS Face-off season 4, British Council, HTV7..., co-author of the book "Brain-clearing IELTS Reading with Linearthinking" - the book is still in the best-selling list on Tiki.

Master Bang Pham Ngoc Van, Vietnam Market Director of New Zealand Education Agency, New Zealand Consulate General, graduated as valedictorian in English Literature at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University).

Currently, Ms. Ngoc Van’s main task is to support New Zealand training institutions, institutes, schools, etc. to develop and implement marketing and recruitment strategies in the region, as well as exploit cooperation opportunities with partners in Vietnam from preschool education to university and postgraduate levels. Her other professional experiences are in education, international cooperation, government diplomacy, etc.

PHOTO: NVCC

Master Tran Anh Khoa, Academic Director of DOL IELTS Dinh Luc, graduated as second in English, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Ho Chi Minh City National University), master of TESOL. Mr. Khoa was a former English major student at Le Hong Phong High School for the Gifted, Ho Chi Minh City, won third prize for national excellent students. Mr. Khoa conquered 9.0 IELTS in December 2024. The skill scores are 9.0 reading, 9.0 listening, 8.5 writing, 8.5 speaking.

Master Do Thi Ngoc Anh achieved 8.5 IELTS, won a master's scholarship at the University of West of England, UK. She won a 100% university scholarship from the Government of the Russian Federation, has a TESOL English teaching certificate.