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Key Facts: MEP EDAD Bachillerato Exam

The MEP EDAD Bachillerato requires a final mark of 70 or above on each individual prueba (DGEC MEP).

Eleven of the twelve EDAD pruebas contain 60 selección única items each (DGEC tablas de especificaciones 02-2026).

Español Prueba 2 contains 50 selección única items plus an essay marked out of 100 (DGEC tabla de especificaciones).

From 2026 every selección única item in Educación Abierta has four options with one correct answer (DGEC MEP).

Candidates pay a contribución of ₡8,000 CRC per prueba, payable to ICER (DGEC MEP).

EDAD requires twelve pruebas across six subjects, two per subject, to graduate (DGEC MEP).

Candidates must have turned 16 by the start of the convocatoria to register (DGEC MEP).

Each EDAD prueba is sat in a 3-hour session, with morning and afternoon sittings (DGEC cronograma 02-2026).

The EDAD credential is the official Bachiller en Educación Media title (DGEC MEP).

Costa Rica's open distance secondary graduation programme (EDAD), run by MEP/DGEC with ICER: two pruebas per subject across six subjects — twelve in total, eleven of 60 four-option selección única items and one (Español Prueba 2) of 50 items plus a marked essay — each requiring a score of 70 to earn the Bachiller en Educación Media title.

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1In analytic geometry, what are the coordinates of the center and the length of the radius for the circle defined by the equation (x - 3)^2 + (y + 2)^2 = 25?

A.Center (3, -2) and radius 5

B.Center (-3, 2) and radius 5

C.Center (3, -2) and radius 25

D.Center (-3, 2) and radius 25

Explanation: The standard equation of a circle is (x - h)^2 + (y - k)^2 = r^2, where (h, k) represents the center coordinates and r represents the radius. Comparing (x - 3)^2 + (y - (-2))^2 = 5^2 gives center (3, -2) and radius r = sqrt(25) = 5.

2A circle centered at the origin (0, 0) is given by x^2 + y^2 = 16. What is the geometric relationship between this circle and the straight horizontal line y = 4?

A.The line is tangent to the circle

B.The line is secant to the circle

C.The line is exterior to the circle

D.The line passes through the center of the circle

Explanation: The circle has radius r = sqrt(16) = 4. The perpendicular distance from the center (0, 0) to the horizontal line y = 4 is exactly 4 units. Because the distance from the center equals the radius (d = r), the line intersects the circle at exactly one point (0, 4), making it tangent.

3What is the measure of each interior angle in a regular octagon (an 8-sided regular polygon)?

A.135 degrees

B.120 degrees

C.140 degrees

D.108 degrees

Explanation: The measure of an interior angle in a regular polygon with n sides is given by the formula ((n - 2) * 180) / n. For an octagon (n = 8), this is ((8 - 2) * 180) / 8 = (6 * 180) / 8 = 1080 / 8 = 135 degrees.

4A regular hexagon has a side length of 6 cm. What is the exact total area of this hexagon?

A.54 * sqrt(3) cm^2

B.36 * sqrt(3) cm^2

C.108 * sqrt(3) cm^2

D.72 cm^2

Explanation: A regular hexagon consists of 6 congruent equilateral triangles, each with side s = 6 cm. The area of one equilateral triangle is (sqrt(3) / 4) * s^2 = (sqrt(3) / 4) * 36 = 9 * sqrt(3) cm^2. Multiplying by 6 gives the total area: 6 * 9 * sqrt(3) = 54 * sqrt(3) cm^2 (approximately 93.53 cm^2).

5Given the linear function f(x) = -3x + 7, what is its slope (m) and the point where its graph intersects the y-axis?

A.Slope m = -3 and y-intercept (0, 7)

B.Slope m = 3 and y-intercept (0, 7)

C.Slope m = -3 and y-intercept (0, -7)

D.Slope m = 7 and y-intercept (0, -3)

Explanation: In the slope-intercept form f(x) = mx + b, the coefficient of x is the slope m, and b is the y-coordinate of the y-intercept. Here, m = -3 and b = 7, so the slope is -3 and the graph intersects the y-axis at (0, 7).

6What are the coordinates of the vertex of the parabola defined by the quadratic function f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 5?

A.(3, -4)

B.(-3, -4)

C.(3, 4)

D.(-3, 32)

Explanation: For a quadratic function f(x) = ax^2 + bx + c with a = 1, b = -6, and c = 5, the x-coordinate of the vertex is h = -b / (2a) = -(-6) / (2 * 1) = 6 / 2 = 3. Evaluating f(3) gives k = 3^2 - 6(3) + 5 = 9 - 18 + 5 = -4. Thus, the vertex is (3, -4).

7What does the discriminant (Delta = b^2 - 4ac) indicate about the roots of the quadratic equation 2x^2 - 4x + 5 = 0?

A.Delta = -24; the equation has no real solutions (two complex solutions)

B.Delta = 24; the equation has two distinct real solutions

C.Delta = 0; the equation has exactly one real solution of multiplicity two

D.Delta = -56; the equation has no real solutions

Explanation: For 2x^2 - 4x + 5 = 0, a = 2, b = -4, and c = 5. The discriminant is Delta = (-4)^2 - 4(2)(5) = 16 - 40 = -24. Because Delta < 0, the equation has no real roots and its solutions are two conjugate complex numbers.

8Given the functions f(x) = 2x + 1 and g(x) = x^2 - 3, what is the value of the composite function (f o g)(2)?

A.3

B.5

C.7

D.1

Explanation: The composite function (f o g)(2) is evaluated as f(g(2)). First calculate g(2) = 2^2 - 3 = 4 - 3 = 1. Then substitute into f: f(1) = 2(1) + 1 = 3.

9What is the inverse function f^(-1)(x) of the bijective linear function f(x) = 4x - 8?

A.f^(-1)(x) = (x + 8) / 4

B.f^(-1)(x) = (x - 8) / 4

C.f^(-1)(x) = 4x + 8

D.f^(-1)(x) = (1/4)x - 2

Explanation: To find the inverse function, set y = 4x - 8 and solve for x: y + 8 = 4x, which yields x = (y + 8) / 4. Interchanging variables produces f^(-1)(x) = (x + 8) / 4 = (1/4)x + 2.

10Which statement correctly characterizes the global behavior of the exponential function f(x) = (0.75)^x across all real numbers?

A.It is strictly decreasing on R

B.It is strictly increasing on R

C.It is constant on R

D.It decreases for x < 0 and increases for x > 0

Explanation: An exponential function f(x) = a^x is strictly increasing when the base a > 1 and strictly decreasing when 0 < a < 1. Because the base is a = 0.75, which lies strictly between 0 and 1, the function is strictly decreasing throughout its entire domain R.

About the MEP EDAD Bachillerato Exam

The Bachillerato de Educación Diversificada a Distancia (EDAD) is Costa Rica's open-modality secondary school completion programme, administered by the Ministerio de Educación Pública through the Dirección de Gestión y Evaluación de la Calidad (DGEC) under convenio with ICER. It is open to people aged 16 or over who have completed III Ciclo (noveno año) and leads to the official Bachiller en Educación Media title. Since the 2024 reform, which eliminated the nota de presentación and the prueba comprensiva, candidates must pass two pruebas per subject — Prueba 1 on décimo año content and Prueba 2 on undécimo año content — across six subjects. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation built from the DGEC tablas de especificaciones in force from convocatoria 02-2026. It is not an official translation, not a reproduction of any DGEC paper, and not a substitute for the Español Prueba 2 essay, which is handwritten and marked on a separate rubric. Spanish passages, sentences and answer options are kept in Spanish where Spanish is the skill being tested, and are explained in English.

Exam sponsor: Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP) — Dirección de Gestión y Evaluación de la Calidad (DGEC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Six subjects: Español, Estudios Sociales, Matemáticas, Educación Cívica, a science (Biología, Física or Química) and a foreign language (Inglés or Francés). Passing Prueba 1 (décimo año content) in a subject is a legal prerequisite for enrolling in Prueba 2 (undécimo año content) in that subject. Each sitting lasts 3 hours. The Idiomas papers assess written comprehension (reading) only and are set in the target language.

Time Limit

3 hours (180 minutes) per prueba; convocatoria 02-2026 uses 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. sittings across three exam days

Passing Score

70 or above on each individual prueba (Prueba 1 and Prueba 2) in all six subjects

Exam / Certification Fees

₡8,000 CRC per prueba, paid to the Asociación Instituto Costarricense de Enseñanza Radiofónica (ICER)

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Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP) — Dirección de Gestión y Evaluación de la Calidad (DGEC): official exam information

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Matemáticas

60 items per prueba. Prueba 1: circle geometry, polygon area and perimeter, spatial visualisation, functions and composition, linear and quadratic functions, systems of equations, position measures and probability. Prueba 2: symmetry and transformations, the cone, inverse and square-root functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, modelling, and variability measures

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Español

Prueba 1 is a single 60-item block of Comprensión lectora y análisis literario; Prueba 2 is 50 items plus a Composición y ortografía essay. Items test literal comprehension, the text's position on the world shown, rhetorical devices, implicit meaning and social-thought implications — always on a text supplied in the booklet

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Estudios Sociales

Prueba 1 covers global contemporary history and geography: imperialism, the world wars, the Russian Revolution, 1929, Nazism, the Cold War, decolonisation, population and migration. Prueba 2 covers globalisation plus Costa Rican history from the agro-export model to structural adjustment and the crisis of bipartidismo

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Educación Cívica

Prueba 1 covers comparative political regimes and ideologies, Costa Rica's institutional organisation (including the Defensoría de los Habitantes and the Contraloría General), the electoral system, the TSE and Registro Civil, and party financing. Prueba 2 covers public policies for equal opportunities and democratic attitudes and practices

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Ciencias (Biología)

Biología Prueba 1: adaptations, species/population/ecosystem/biodiversity concepts, habitat and niche, population dynamics, genetics (DNA, mutations, chromosomal anomalies, Mendelian crosses) and evolution. Prueba 2: population interrelations, trophic transfer and energy pyramids, biogeochemical cycles, photosynthesis and respiration, ecological succession and sustainable development

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Idioma Extranjero (Inglés)

60 items per prueba assessing written comprehension only. Prueba 1 covers six 10th-grade scenarios (Love What We Do; Stories Come in All Shapes and Sizes; A World of Differences; Caution: Fragile World; High Tech High Touch; What Comes Next?); Prueba 2 covers four 11th-grade scenarios at fifteen items each

Preparing for the MEP EDAD Bachillerato Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 70 or above on each individual prueba (Prueba 1 and Prueba 2) in all six subjects
Assessment: Six subjects: Español, Estudios Sociales, Matemáticas, Educación Cívica, a science (Biología, Física or Química) and a foreign language (Inglés or Francés). Passing Prueba 1 (décimo año content) in a subject is a legal prerequisite for enrolling in Prueba 2 (undécimo año content) in that subject. Each sitting lasts 3 hours. The Idiomas papers assess written comprehension (reading) only and are set in the target language.
Time limit: 3 hours (180 minutes) per prueba; convocatoria 02-2026 uses 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. sittings across three exam days
Exam / certification fees: ₡8,000 CRC per prueba, paid to the Asociación Instituto Costarricense de Enseñanza Radiofónica (ICER) Official sources

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MEP EDAD Bachillerato: Suggested Study Strategy

1Work from the tabla de especificaciones for your convocatoria, not a generic syllabus — DGEC re-issues each subject's table per convocatoria and states the exact item count for every block.

2Pass Prueba 1 in a subject before planning Prueba 2, since Prueba 1 is a registration prerequisite and its décimo año content underpins the undécimo año material.

3In Español, do not memorise a reading list: DGEC publishes none, and every item is built on a text printed in the booklet. Practise literal comprehension, inferring the text's position, rhetorical devices and implicit meaning on unseen passages instead.

4Prepare Español Prueba 2 in two parts: the 50 selección única items, and the essay, which is marked on a published 100-point rubric where accentuation, spelling, capitalisation and punctuation alone are worth 30 points.

5In Matemáticas, split your revision by prueba: circle geometry, polygons and quadratic functions belong to Prueba 1, while exponential and logarithmic functions, inverse functions and variability measures belong to Prueba 2.

6In Educación Cívica Prueba 1, the largest block compares world political regimes and ideologies against Costa Rica's, so study parliamentary, presidential, authoritarian, monarchic and single-party models side by side.

7In Biología, keep to the published blocks: genetics (including karyotypes for Down, Klinefelter and Turner) and evolution sit in Prueba 1, while trophic transfer, biogeochemical cycles and the equations, requirements and products of photosynthesis and respiration sit in Prueba 2.

8For Inglés, practise reading only — both pruebas assess written comprehension exclusively, and grammar appears inside the reading passages rather than as separate grammar items.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MEP EDAD Bachillerato programme in Costa Rica?

Educación Diversificada a Distancia (EDAD) is an open-modality distance secondary graduation programme administered by Costa Rica's Ministerio de Educación Pública (MEP) through the Dirección de Gestión y Evaluación de la Calidad (DGEC) under convenio with ICER. It allows people aged 16 or over who have completed III Ciclo (noveno año) to earn the official Bachiller en Educación Media credential.

What changed under the 2024 EDAD reform?

From 2024 MEP eliminated both the nota de presentación and the prueba comprensiva. Graduation now requires passing two pruebas per subject: Prueba 1 on décimo año content and Prueba 2 on undécimo año content, in all six required subjects.

Can I take Prueba 2 before passing Prueba 1 in a subject?

No. DGEC states that passing Prueba 1 in a subject is a prerequisite for enrolling in Prueba 2 in that same subject. Candidates who already passed décimo año subjects in the formal school system, or subjects in Bachillerato por Madurez Suficiente, can apply for official recognition instead.

How many questions are on each EDAD prueba and how long is it?

The DGEC tablas de especificaciones for convocatoria 02-2026 set 60 selección única items for each prueba in Matemáticas, Estudios Sociales, Educación Cívica, Ciencias and Idiomas, and for Español Prueba 1. Español Prueba 2 is different: 50 selección única items plus a handwritten essay. From 2026 every selección única item has four options with one correct answer. Each sitting lasts 3 hours.

Is any part of the EDAD exam not multiple choice?

Yes. Español Prueba 2 includes a Composición y ortografía block in which the candidate writes an essay on one of four proposed titles. It is marked out of 100 against a 15-criterion rubric covering legibility, accentuation and the tilde diacrítica, spelling, capitalisation, punctuation, agreement, verb tenses, prepositions, paragraph structure, argument validity and vocabulary. No multiple-choice bank can substitute for writing practice on that block.

What is the passing score and the fee for EDAD exams?

Candidates need a final mark of 70 or above on each individual prueba. The contribución por prueba is ₡8,000 CRC per test, paid to the Asociación Instituto Costarricense de Enseñanza Radiofónica (ICER) through Banco Nacional, BN Servicios or SINPE Móvil.

Which subjects does the EDAD curriculum include?

Six: Español, Estudios Sociales, Matemáticas, Educación Cívica, one science (Biología, Física or Química) and one foreign language (Inglés or Francés). This practice bank covers Biología as the science option and Inglés as the foreign-language option.

Is this practice question bank an official MEP/DGEC test or translation?

No. It is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation written against the public DGEC tablas de especificaciones. The official examinations are administered on paper in Spanish by DGEC, except the Inglés and Francés papers, which are set in the target language. Nothing here reproduces a DGEC item, and the Español Prueba 2 essay cannot be practised through multiple choice.