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UNAM to accept 60% of applicants who passed control exam after irregularities
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UNAM to accept 60% of applicants who passed control exam after irregularities

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • UNAM rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas stated that approximately 60% of applicants who passed the control exam will be accepted.
  • This follows irregularities detected in July, leading to the cancellation of some exams.
  • A final decision on whether the university will return to in-person admission exams will be announced between September 7 and 11.

Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas, the rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), announced that roughly 6 out of every 10 applicants who successfully passed the recent in-person control exam will be admitted to the institution. This measure comes after irregularities were identified during the admission process in July.

During the inauguration of the VIII International Book Fair of University Students (FilUNI), Lomelí Vanegas expressed pride in the students who navigated both an online and a subsequent control exam. "They should undoubtedly deserve to be in the classrooms they will be in," he stated, emphasizing the rigor of the process.

they should undoubtedly deserve to be in the classrooms they will be in

— Leonardo Lomelí VanegasUNAM Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas commented on the deserving nature of students who passed the rigorous admission process.

The university plans to notify students of their results and will also release data on acceptance rates per program. This information will allow for comparisons with previous admission cycles. Regarding the applicants whose exams were canceled due to detected irregularities, Lomelí Vanegas confirmed that the issues are well-documented, including video evidence. He clarified that minor deviations typically result in a warning, with cancellations reserved for more significant or repeated infractions.

Furthermore, UNAM is set to announce its decision on readopting in-person admission exams. The Technical Commission for the Review of the 2026 Undergraduate Admission Process will present its recommendations between September 7 and 11, after which the university will determine the format for future admissions.

the irregularity is fully documented. We have the complete video and it was not just a deviation. When there is any deviation or any attitude that deviates from the pattern, there is no cancellation, there is a warning, and it is only up to a certain number when the exam is canceled.

— Leonardo Lomelí VanegasThe UNAM rector explained the process for handling irregularities in the admission exams.
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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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