UNAM, Mexico's largest university, is requiring approximately 58,000 students to retake their entrance exam after a fully remote, AI-proctored test produced suspiciously inflated scores. A statistical analysis revealed that top-score rates surged dramatically compared to previous years, leading to widespread cheating accusations and a commission's recommendation for an in-person control exam.
Background
UNAM (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México) is Latin America's largest university, with approximately 160,000 applicants for its entrance exam. The shift to remote AI-proctored testing represents a significant experiment in large-scale digital exam administration.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Aug 4, 2026 at 03:00 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10