Guidelines for Self-Assessment of Training Points & Answers to Questions for Students

These are the guidelines and answers to common questions about the DRL points for students at International University VNU-HCM. If students have any remaining questions that have not been answered, they can contact according to the instructions below for support.
General Answers
Below are common questions about the DRL regulations:
1. What is DRL? How is the DRL score calculated?
2. What is the result of the DRL evaluation used for?
3. Does DRL affect the major selection and graduation classification?
4. Which students must participate in DRL evaluation:
5. How many DRL points are considered as passed?
6. How can students increase their DRL points?
7. Where should students contact for consultation about DRL evaluation results?
8. If there are errors or missing DRL points, whom should students contact?
9. How to view / request the DRL score?
Guidance Documents
Students should refer to the guidance in PDF file or the content below:
DRL Scoring Criteria Framework
Students should refer to the details in PDF file or the content below:
General Guidelines
Guidance Video
Guidance on resetting password without old password
Guidance on self-evaluating DRL on the system
Guidance on registering for activities
Guidance on submitting proof of participation in activities (outside the university)
List of activities of organizations within International University VNU-HCM
Procedure for issuing Activity Certificate for Students
Guide to view deduction information
Other Questions
Questions filled out from the form above will be answered below & Update regularly:
Why is there a system change and how is the DRL scoring done?
Login errors:
What are the notes when students self-assess DRL?
My GPA conversion is incorrect?
I participated in an activity but cannot upload MC OR I do not see the list of MC activities to choose from?
Student’s points were added/subtracted incorrectly?
Why is the system not adding the items of points 2.1 and 4.1?
Students need to click ‘Save’ for the system to update these two points.
After self-assessment, the system does not save DRL?
Student accidentally saved DRL for a semester that has not been evaluated yet?
Currently, I am on academic leave and will return to study in the next semester, do I need to self-assess DRL during the leave period?
For the semester you are on academic leave, you do not need to self-assess DRL. You only need to self-assess DRL for the semester that is currently requiring self-assessment and you are not on leave.
Are you studying the English Intensive Program, do you still need to self-assess DRL?
Yes, students still participate in self-assessment. Students who do not have GPA for the semester will be applied with a temporary GPA conversion code.
How can I know which activities are recognized for DRL calculation?
If I participated in activities organized by units outside the university, will I get points? If yes, how?
Timeframe for calculating activity points each semester
After completing the IE/AE program, do I still need to self-assess DRL?
You have been confirmed in the activity, but the system does not display to add into the MC activity?
You are currently on exchange abroad/temporarily suspended, do you need to participate in grading DRL?
What is the teacher’s grading score? How will your final DRL be calculated?
Not seeing the score under section 1.1 SCORE OR Not seeing the GPA converted score?
HK1 2025-2026: Not seeing the activity or added score under the score section for the two TC codes 2.1 and 4.1?
Contact support
Students can contact the CVHT/GV class leader for further consultation.
Students should read the general FAQ section carefully. Similar questions in the general FAQ will not be answered. For any questions not covered above, students can contact via email diemrenluyen@hcmiu.edu.vn to receive support.
Then, the questions will be summarized and updated in this article regularly.