Cách tính thang điểm VSTEP và bảng quy đổi mới nhất 2026

To help you prepare well for the VSTEP exam, today's article ETEST English for Study Abroad will analyze the scoring system, the test includes how to calculate the score for each skill and the total score. In addition, ETEST will also help you understand clearly VSTEP scale to help you plan an effective study plan for this exam.

Benefits of having a high score VSTEP certificate?

VSTEP Certificate not only assesses your English ability but also opens up many opportunities in both career and study.

Here are some benefits of having a VSTEP certificate that you should know:

• Demonstrate foreign language proficiency

VSTEP not only assesses your Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing skills but also demonstrates your ability to use English in a variety of situations including both academic and personal environments.

• There are many career opportunities 

Having a high score on the VSTEP certificate can improve your career opportunities in many fields such as teaching English or taking civil service exams. A high score will also highlight your resume and demonstrate your professional competence to employers.

• The path of learning and development 

For students, having a VSTEP certificate will bring many benefits in studying, meeting the requirements when you take the graduation exam or apply for a graduate degree.

Especially, for master's candidates with VSTEP B1 certificate or higher and are exempted from the English entrance exam.

How to calculate the latest VSTEP score

Here is the latest calculation of VSTEP score for each skill:

Listening Score

This VSTEP test will consist of 35 questions with a duration of 40 minutes. Candidates will hear the recording only once in 3 parts of the test. VSTEP Listening Score will be calculated based on the number of correct answers and converted to a 10-point scale and rounded to the nearest 0.5.

The structure of the Listening test ranges from easy to difficult, with part 1 being the easiest part with short recordings of 10-20 seconds. Part 2 and 3 will have longer recordings and require candidates to listen and memorize more information. The content will revolve around topics such as economics and science. This requires candidates to pay attention to answer 4-5 questions.

To get a high score, you should focus on doing well in parts 1 and 2 before moving on to part 3, which is more difficult.

For example, with 14 correct answers out of 35, the converted score will be 4/10.

Reading Scale

VSTEP Reading Test There are 40 questions and divided into 4 parts, each part has 1 reading passage with 10 multiple choice questions. Each correct answer is worth 0.25 points and the total score will be rounded up to 0.5.

The content of parts 1 and 2 is quite simple, with few difficult vocabulary words and is equivalent to VSTEP level 3. Parts 3 and 4 will be longer with more academic vocabulary. You need to pay attention when doing the test because the difficulty level will gradually increase.

Speaking Score

VSTEP Speaking Test The scoring is different from the other skills and there is no fixed scale. The judges will evaluate based on increasing criteria for the difficulty of each section as well as the ability of each candidate. The sections will be organized according to different levels of complexity with requirements for vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and ideas of each candidate.

Writing Score

Change VSTEP Writing score scale Levels B1 and B2 will be built in 2 parts with different scoring methods as follows:

• Part 1 you need to write a letter of about 120 - 140 words on a given topic which accounts for about ⅓ of the total score.
• Part 2 requires you to write an essay of about 250 words, which is worth ⅔ of your total score. This part requires you to have good vocabulary, grammar, and logical reasoning skills.

Some criteria for evaluating the Writing test include: 

• The article must ensure the minimum length and answer the requirements of the topic.
• The article has a clear layout and is closely linked.
• You need to use a variety of vocabulary, avoid repeating words and using academic words.
• As for grammar, if you want to get a high score, use complex sentences and write correct sentences containing articles and prepositions.

Overall VSTEP B1 Score

The Overall VSTEP B1 score is calculated by taking the average of the 4 skills with a maximum score of 10. This result will be rounded to 0.5 to determine the level of each candidate. Each level will correspond to a specific score summarized in the table below:

Conversion table of VSTEP scores to equivalent certificates

Currently, the VSTEP exam is divided into many different levels and is used by many subjects such as university students who will need to achieve VSTEP levels 3 and 4 to meet graduation requirements.

Below is a table of conversion of VSTEP scores to equivalent certificates:

Conquer VSTEP certificate at ETEST Study Abroad English

ETEST English for Study Abroad is known as one of the prestigious centers in the field of training and preparing for VSTEP certification exams. With a team of experienced lecturers and effective teaching methods, ETEST Study Abroad English trains VSTEP exam preparation programs with full Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing skills.

The center always provides a clear learning roadmap and a mock test system to help students confidently achieve their goal of conquering the VSTEP certificate.

The benefits of studying at ETEST English Language Study Abroad can be listed as:

• The team of instructors has many years of experience and in-depth understanding of the structures and requirements of the VSTEP exam.
• Highly practical teaching method, helping students develop all 4 English skills.
• The test system is close to reality to evaluate students' progress, helping students clearly grasp their abilities.
• ETEST provides learning materials that closely follow the VSTEP program to help students review effectively.

ETEST English for Study Abroad also committed to helping students improve their English proficiency, achieve high results in the VSTEP exam and open up many opportunities for future study and work.

In addition to providing VSTEP certification exam preparation courses, ETEST also provides IELTS Course, IELTS test preparation in groups and IELTS 1 on 1  with IELTS learning roadmap detailed and clear. Teachers at ETEST Study Abroad English are all teachers with teaching certificates and degrees, many years of experience in IELTS test preparation, always updated with the latest IELTS test formats.

Through the above article of ETEST Study Abroad English, we hope to help you understand more about VSTEP scale and the benefits that this certificate brings. Each student will have different purposes. So, please contact ETEST Study Abroad English to learn more about VSTEP courses and the latest promotions!