Mexico’s top university orders 58,000 students to resit entrance exam after suspected cheating
Summary
Mexico’s largest university, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (Unam), ordered 58,000 students to retake their entrance exam after suspiciously high scores suggested cheating. The original test was online and used AI tools to monitor students, but widespread cheating is suspected, leading to protests and an official investigation.Key Facts
- About 58,000 students must resit the entrance exam at Unam due to suspected cheating.
- Nearly 160,000 students took the original exam online this summer.
- AI was used to monitor exams with voice and facial recognition, but it did not prevent cheating.
- The number of top exam scores rose dramatically compared to previous years, raising suspicion.
- Some exams were annulled for issues like impersonation and outside help.
- Authorities are investigating fraudulent services that may have helped students cheat.
- The university delayed the academic year start from August 10 to August 31 to handle the situation.
- Hundreds of students protested in Mexico City against retaking the exam.
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