UNAM begins control exams at Sports Palace; results due late August

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is set to conduct its entrance examinations at the Sports Palace in Mexico City from August 17 to 19. This event marks a crucial stage for thousands of aspiring students vying for one of the 21,962 available undergraduate positions. The university confirmed that all results will be officially released by the end of August.

UNAM recently concluded its third and final round of external examinations in Tijuana, Baja California. Applicants from various states, including Baja California Sur, Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, participated. Similar to previous sessions in León, Guanajuato, and Oaxaca, students tackled a 120-question digital test on internet-free tablets, all under constant on-site supervision.

The examination process was overseen by Miguel Armando López Leyva, UNAM's Coordinator of Humanities, and Juan Vega Gómez, head of the Northwest Research and Teaching Station at the Institute of Legal Research. Alexis Sampedro Pinto, coordinator for the Tijuana site, reported that 364 applicants registered for the exam, which was administered in two shifts per day, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Sampedro Pinto acknowledged the significant effort candidates invest in this admission process, often involving travel and considerable time commitment. He detailed that students had up to three hours to complete the evaluation, with multiple exam versions generated to prevent repetition. The exams were administered on UNAM-owned tablets, with some also provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), which is collaborating on this admission phase. UNAM assures that all applicant inquiries are being addressed, with resolutions expected before the start of the academic year.

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We know that this process implies time, organization and, in some cases, a transfer from your place of residence.