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UNAM Bans Phones, Bags at New In-Person Entrance Exam
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UNAM Bans Phones, Bags at New In-Person Entrance Exam

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will administer a new in-person control exam on August 12, 2026, following inconsistencies in previous online results.
  • Prohibited items for the exam include cell phones, backpacks, calculators, and electronic devices, with students advised to bring only official identification and their appointment confirmation.
  • The exam will consist of 120 questions, with a three-hour time limit, and is being administered in León, Guanajuato, before moving to other locations like Oaxaca, Tijuana, and Mexico City.

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is implementing a new in-person control exam on August 12, 2026, after issues with previous online testing. The university has released a list of prohibited items to prevent disruptions during the test. Students are barred from bringing cell phones, backpacks, large bags, calculators, notes, books, or headphones. Essential items for entry are only a valid official identification and a printed appointment confirmation.

Take note of it and avoid setbacks when entering.

— UNAMThe university's announcement regarding prohibited items for the exam.

The exam, designed to address inconsistencies and atypical results from the previous online admission test, will feature 120 questions. Aspirants will have a maximum of three hours to complete it. The Dirección General de Administración Escolar (DGAE) has requested that students arrive one hour before their scheduled time for registration.

The indispensable items are to arrive with: Valid official identification, Printed appointment confirmation.

— UNAMInstructions for students attending the exam.

This new testing phase begins in León, Guanajuato, and will subsequently be held in Oaxaca, Tijuana, and Mexico City, with specific dates and times assigned to each applicant. As of the latest reports, over 45,000 aspiring students had already downloaded their appointment details for the in-person examination.

The in-person test is the result of the recommendation of the Technical Commission for the Review of the Selection Process.

— UNAMExplanation for the new in-person exam format.
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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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