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"¡Goya!" echoes at Guanajuato UNAM exam as final testing session concludes
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"¡Goya!" echoes at Guanajuato UNAM exam as final testing session concludes

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UNAM is holding in-person control exams in León, Guanajuato, as part of a strategy to re-administer the test after irregularities in the 2026 online version.
  • The León campus received applicants from across Mexico for the final testing session, aiming to ensure fairness in the admissions process.
  • This initiative seeks to restore confidence in one of the country's most competitive university entrance examinations.

The air in León, Guanajuato, buzzed with excitement and pride as dozens of university hopefuls let out a resounding "¡Goya!" before entering the final in-person control exam for UNAM. This university cry echoed through the testing center, marking the last session in León.

León is one of four locations UNAM designated for the re-administered entrance exam, a measure taken after irregularities were found in the 2026 online test. The campus welcomed applicants from various Mexican states, forming a key part of UNAM's strategy to conduct the control exam between August 12 and 19.

¡Goya!

— aspirantsThe university cry let out by dozens of applicants before entering the final in-person control exam for UNAM in León, Guanajuato.

With cheers, photos, and palpable enthusiasm, the young students faced the evaluation. The exam aims to bring certainty to the undergraduate admissions process and rebuild trust in what is known as one of the nation's most fiercely competitive entry contests. The university's official account shared a video of the students' energetic "¡#GOYA!" as they began the final testing turn in León.

¡#GOYA!

— UNAMThe official UNAM account shared a video of the students' energetic cry as they began the final testing turn in León.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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