Mexico's top university orders 58,000 students to retake entrance exam in person

Mexico’s National Autonomous University (UNAM), the nation’s largest and most prestigious higher‑education institution, announced that approximately 58,000 applicants will be required to retake the entrance examination in person. The decision follows a “debacle” with the university’s first fully remote test, during which unusually high scores triggered suspicions of widespread cheating and led to the annulment of thousands of results.

UNAM stated that the forthcoming exam will be administered at designated centers under strict supervision to ensure integrity. Officials emphasized that the move aims to restore confidence in the selection process and to provide a fair assessment for all candidates. The university has not disclosed a specific date for the in‑person test, but it affirmed that the new format will replace the problematic online version for the current admission cycle.