IELTS certificates are becoming part of the “passport” for many university admissions candidates. Most schools convert IELTS certificates from 5.0 or higher, but there are also schools that convert from 4.5. The conversion level is from 7 up to 16 points in English.
In Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, IELTS 6.0 is converted to 10 points for English, IELTS 5.5 is converted to 9 points and IELTS 5.0 is converted to 8 points when applying for admission.
With Ho Chi Minh City Open University, IELTS 4.5 is converted to 7 points for English, IELTS 5.0 is converted to 8 points, IELTS 5.5 is converted to 9 points, IELTS 6.0 or above is converted to 10 points.
Meanwhile in Ton Duc Thang University, IELTS 5.0 is converted to 7 points for English, IELTS 5.5 is converted to 7.5 points, IELTS 6.0 is converted to 8 points, IELTS 6.5 or above is converted to 8.5 points. IELTS 7.0 is converted to 9 points, IELTS 7.5 is converted to 9.5 points, IELTS 8.0 is converted to 10 points…
School National Economics University, IELTS 5.5 is converted to 10 points for English, IELTS 6.0 is converted to 11 points, IELTS 6.5 is converted to 12 points, IELTS 7.0 or higher is converted to 13 points, IELTS 7.5 is converted to 14 points, IELTS 8.0 or higher is converted to 10 points exchange 15 points.
Peak at College of Commerce, IELTS 5.5 is converted to 12 points for English, IELTS 6.0 is converted to 13 points, IELTS 6.5 is converted to 14 points, IELTS 7.0 or above is converted to 15 points. IELTS 7.5 or higher is converted to 16 points.
In addition, many universities combine IELTS exam with a combination of 3 subjects.