Overview
- The university reported that 55,840 applicants took the first weekend of the online licenciatura exam on May 23–24, equal to 88% of those registered and higher participation than 2025.
- UNAM used AI tools to verify identity and monitor testing environments, but the technology only created alerts that university staff review before any sanction.
- During the first weekend 498 applicants were blocked or separated for rule violations, a figure the university said represents under 1% of participants.
- The exam ran on a secure browser that restricts computer functions, limits permitted materials to two blank sheets and basic stationery that must be destroyed on camera, and allows brief reconnects that preserve saved answers when technical interruptions occur.
- Additional sessions continue through June 10 and UNAM will publish results on July 17, 2026, a shift toward remote admissions the university says aims to expand access while keeping standardized security protocols.