# UNAM Cancels Online Entrance Exams, Mandates In-Person Testing

UNAM rector announces mandatory in-person entrance exams for undergraduate and high school programs due to online test failures.

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UNAM Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas announced on 2026-04-12 that entrance exams for the bachelor's and undergraduate programs will be administered in-person using pre-loaded electronic devices. [^1]

Leonardo Lomelí, rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), stated on September 5, 2026, that investigations to clarify responsibilities regarding the university's admission process will continue because they have not yet concluded. [^2]

The commission identified that the online exam design failed to account for the risk of question extraction and dissemination between different application shifts. [^3]

The commission recommended not to use remote exams again until the university develops a robust, secure, and operational model. [^4]

The Technical Commission for the Review of the Undergraduate Admission Process 2026-2027/1 concluded that the 2026 online admission process lacked planning, coordination, and operational validation. [^5]

Leonardo Lomelí announced that in the coming days he will reveal measures necessary to restructure the directions responsible for the admission contest. [^6]

The rector indicated a commitment to review and modify the structure and admission processes, particularly concerning the General Directorate of School Administration and the Coordination of Evaluation, Innovation, and Educational Development. [^7]

Leonardo Lomelí affirmed the recommendation to integrate a Technical Advisory Committee of Experts to accompany the adoption of evaluation models aligned with global best practices. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. UNAM Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas announced on 2026-04-12 that entrance exams for the bachelor's and undergraduate programs will be administered in-person using pre-loaded electronic devices. (Oaxaca El Universal, News)
2. Leonardo Lomelí, rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), stated on September 5, 2026, that investigations to clarify responsibilities regarding the university's admission process will continue because they have not yet concluded. (La Jornada, News)
3. The commission identified that the online exam design failed to account for the risk of question extraction and dissemination between different application shifts. (Oaxaca El Universal, News)
4. The commission recommended not to use remote exams again until the university develops a robust, secure, and operational model. (Oaxaca El Universal, News)
5. The Technical Commission for the Review of the Undergraduate Admission Process 2026-2027/1 concluded that the 2026 online admission process lacked planning, coordination, and operational validation. (Oaxaca El Universal, News)
6. Leonardo Lomelí announced that in the coming days he will reveal measures necessary to restructure the directions responsible for the admission contest. (La Jornada, News)
7. The rector indicated a commitment to review and modify the structure and admission processes, particularly concerning the General Directorate of School Administration and the Coordination of Evaluation, Innovation, and Educational Development. (La Jornada, News)
8. Leonardo Lomelí affirmed the recommendation to integrate a Technical Advisory Committee of Experts to accompany the adoption of evaluation models aligned with global best practices. (La Jornada, News)

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