AI-Proctored UNAM Entrance Exam Results Trigger Retest for 58,000
Nearly 160,000 applicants took UNAM's entrance exam remotely for the first time this year, using lockdown browsers and AI webcam proctoring. The results showed a dramatic spike in top scores: 16.3% scored 100 or more versus 3.5% in 2021-2025, and 5.5% scored 110+ versus 0.9%. Suspecting cheating, UNAM appointed a commission, which recommended a control exam to be taken in person. This affects about 58,000 people, including those admitted and those who would have been admitted based on past minimum scores. The rector apologized to honest applicants but deemed the retest necessary for equity. Classes are set to begin August 10, so details must be released soon.
Key facts
- Nearly 160,000 applicants took UNAM's entrance exam remotely for the first time.
- The exam used a lockdown browser and AI-powered webcam proctoring software.
- The exam was held from late May through early June 2026.
- Between 2021 and 2025, 3.5% of test takers scored 100 or more; this year, 16.3% did.
- Between 2021 and 2025, 0.9% scored 110 or more; this year, 5.5% did.
- UNAM appointed a commission to investigate the surge in top scores.
- The commission recommended a control exam to be taken in person.
- About 58,000 people could be affected by the control exam.
- The rector apologized to honest applicants but said the retest is necessary for equity.
- Classes are scheduled to begin on August 10, 2026.
Entities
Institutions
- UNAM
- Gaceta UNAM
Locations
- Mexico