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Key Facts: EGATSU-SP Exam

111

Three-option multiple-choice items on the official EGATSU-SP

Ceneval Talento 286 EGATSU-SP page and candidate guide (April 2026)

5 hours

Single printed session, from 9:00 to 14:00

Ceneval Talento 286 EGATSU-SP page

22 / 31 / 29 / 29

Items per area: ethics and human rights; investigation; prevention and proximity; techniques and tactics

Ceneval EGATSU-SP candidate guide (April 2026)

1,000

Minimum Índice Ceneval score (700 to 1,300 scale) required in each area

Ceneval EGATSU-SP candidate guide (April 2026)

MXN 2,679

2026 unit price, exempt from IVA

Ceneval Talento 286 EGATSU-SP page

18 Oct 2026

Second 2026 sitting; results due 17 November

Ceneval Talento 286 EGATSU-SP 2026 calendar

EGATSU-SP is Ceneval's printed, 5-hour, 111-item exam under SEP Acuerdo 286; officers who reach 1,000 points in all four areas can obtain a TSU en Seguridad Pública title.

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1Article 21 of the Mexican Constitution (CPEUM) describes a function of the State whose ends are to safeguard people's life, liberties, integrity and property and to help generate and preserve public order and social peace. Which function is it?
A.National security (seguridad nacional)
B.Public security (seguridad pública)
C.Private security (seguridad privada)
D.Civil protection (protección civil)
Explanation: CPEUM Article 21 defines seguridad pública as a State function in charge of the Federation, the states and the municipalities, whose ends are to safeguard life, liberties, integrity and property and to contribute to public order and social peace. It comprises the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crimes and the sanctioning of administrative infractions.
2According to the current text of Article 21 of the Constitution, which principles govern the actions (actuación) of public security institutions?
A.Legality, efficiency, professionalism and honesty, with human rights left to the CNDH
B.Discipline, hierarchy, loyalty and obedience to the chain of command
C.Legality, impartiality, loyalty and confidentiality, plus the pro persona principle and discipline
D.Legality, objectivity, efficiency, professionalism, honesty, gender perspective and human rights
Explanation: The current Article 21 (Cámara de Diputados text, last reformed in 2026) states that public security institutions act under the principles of legality, objectivity, efficiency, professionalism and honesty, as well as gender perspective and respect for the human rights recognized in the Constitution. The same article adds that these institutions are disciplined, professional and civilian in character.
3Under Article 2 of the Ley General del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública (LGSNSP, 2025), which activities does public security comprise?
A.Crime prevention, investigation and prosecution, reinsertion of sentenced persons and administrative sanctions
B.Crime prevention and patrol only, because investigation and prosecution belong exclusively to the Public Prosecutor
C.National defense, border control and the protection of strategic installations against foreign or armed threats
D.Crime prevention and emergency response, while administrative infractions are sanctioned only by criminal courts
Explanation: LGSNSP Article 2 defines public security as a State function whose ends are safeguarding life, rights, integrity and property and preserving liberties, public order and social peace. It expressly comprises the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crimes, the social reinsertion of sentenced persons and the sanctioning of administrative infractions.
4In police ethics, what is police deontology (deontología policial)?
A.The catalogue of tactical techniques that corresponds to each level of force
B.The organizational chart and chain of command of a police corporation
C.The set of duties and ethical norms that govern an officer's professional conduct
D.The procedure for imposing disciplinary sanctions through the honor council
Explanation: Deontology is the study of duties. Applied to policing, it is the body of professional duties and ethical norms that should guide how an officer acts, linking constitutional principles such as legality, honesty and respect for human rights with day-to-day conduct.
5A shift supervisor orders an officer to detain a street vendor 'to teach him a lesson', although there is no flagrancy, warrant or urgent-case order. Under the obligations in Article 129 of the LGSNSP, how should the officer respond?
A.Carry out the detention and write in the report that it was done on the supervisor's instruction
B.Decline it, since the duty to obey covers only orders that respect the law, human rights and dignity
C.Carry out the detention but release the vendor before reaching the Public Prosecutor's office, to limit harm
D.Ask the vendor to agree to ride in the patrol car to the station, so that no detention formally takes place
Explanation: LGSNSP Article 129, fracción VI obliges members to carry out diligently the orders they receive 'conforme a derecho', provided the orders are not ambiguous or contrary to law, human rights or the dignity of persons. A detention without flagrancy, warrant or caso urgente violates Article 16 of the Constitution, so the order is unlawful, and fracción V also requires reporting wrongful acts of personnel to the superior.
6Under Article 52 of the LGSNSP (2025), which set of functions corresponds to municipal police institutions?
A.Leading the criminal investigation and filing charges before the Judge of Control in every local case
B.Issuing arrest and search warrants whenever the Public Prosecutor or the judge is unavailable
C.Guarding federal strategic installations and running the federal prisons located in the municipality
D.Proximity, conflict resolution, violence and crime prevention, traffic and administrative infractions
Explanation: Article 52 assigns municipal police proximity, conflict resolution, prevention of violence and crime, traffic (vialidad) and attention to administrative infractions, plus support to state institutions and first-responder work. They may investigate only when they have an investigation unit certified by the Secretariado Ejecutivo.
7Which of the following is an obligation of members of public security institutions listed in Article 129 of the LGSNSP?
A.Keeping colleagues' misconduct confidential until internal affairs formally asks about it
B.Accepting small gratuities from citizens when they do not change the outcome of the service
C.Promptly informing the superior of omissions or wrongful or criminal acts by institution personnel
D.Letting trusted civilians accompany operations when they can help identify suspects
Explanation: Article 129 includes, among others, the duties to preserve evidence (IV), to inform the superior promptly of omissions, wrongful acts or crimes by personnel (V), to register detentions in the Registro Nacional de Detenciones (XXIII) and to refuse payments or gratuities beyond those provided by law (XXIV). Reporting misconduct is a legal duty, not an option.
8Under the 2025 LGSNSP, which of these measures is a disciplinary corrective (correctivo disciplinario) that the direct superior may impose for a fault that does not merit an administrative sanction?
A.A written reprimand (amonestación escrita)
B.Suspension without pay for up to 30 days
C.Removal from the service (remoción)
D.An action for repair of damages (reparación del daño)
Explanation: Article 132 lists the correctives: verbal reprimand, written reprimand, public apology and community work, imposed by the superior who exercises direct command. Article 133 separately lists the sanctions: suspension without pay for up to 30 days for non-serious faults, repair of damages, and removal for serious faults.
9An officer commits a non-serious disciplinary fault that merits a sanction rather than a corrective. Under Article 133 of the LGSNSP, what is the maximum suspension without pay?
A.15 days
B.90 days
C.30 days
D.60 days
Explanation: Article 133, fracción I provides suspension of functions without pay 'hasta por treinta días, para faltas no graves'. Serious faults that substantially harm the service, grave human-rights violations or loss of institutional trust lead to removal instead.
10A court later rules that a municipal officer's removal was unjustified. Under Article 123, apartado B, fracción XIII of the Constitution, what follows?
A.The officer must be reinstated with back pay and seniority
B.The State pays compensation and benefits, but reinstatement is not allowed
C.The officer may choose between reinstatement and compensation
D.The removal is annulled and the case returns to the honor council
Explanation: The Constitution states that if the jurisdictional authority rules that a separation, removal or other termination was unjustified, the State is only obliged to pay the compensation and other benefits due, 'sin que en ningún caso proceda su reincorporación al servicio'. This special regime covers police, Ministerio Público agents and peritos.

About the EGATSU-SP Exam

Independent EGATSU-SP practice by OpenExamPrep. The Examen General para la Acreditación de Nivel Técnico Superior Universitario en Seguridad Pública (EGATSU-SP) lets public-security police officers with proximity functions show, through a Ceneval exam under SEP Acuerdo 286 and Acuerdo 02/04/17, that they hold the knowledge of a Técnico Superior Universitario, however they acquired it. The official exam has 111 three-option items in Spanish. This bank of 100 four-option questions in English is organized by the four areas of the April 2026 candidate guide and draws on the national laws and protocols it lists. It is an English-language MCQ study adaptation — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute.

Exam sponsor: Ceneval, under SEP Acuerdo 286 and Acuerdo 02/04/17; sittings coordinated with the Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana (SSPC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The official EGATSU-SP is a printed Spanish-language exam taken in one 5-hour session (9:00 to 14:00). It has 111 three-option multiple-choice items in four areas: Ética, derechos humanos y responsabilidad policial (22 items), Actuación policial en los procesos de investigación (31), Prevención y proximidad social (29), and Técnicas y tácticas policiales (29). Each area is scored separately on the Índice Ceneval (700 to 1,300).

Time Limit

5 hours (9:00 to 14:00, single session)

Passing Score

At least 1,000 points on the Índice Ceneval scale (700 to 1,300) in each of the four areas

Exam / Certification Fees

MXN 2,679 (Ceneval 2026 unit price, exempt from IVA)

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~20% (22 of 111 items)

Ética, derechos humanos y responsabilidad policial

Article 21 principles, LGSNSP duties, correctives and sanctions, human-rights obligations under Article 1, torture and enforced-disappearance rules, victim care, the culture of legality and the rule of law

~28% (31 of 111 items)

Actuación policial en los procesos de investigación

First-responder duties, preserving the place of intervention, chain-of-custody stages and labels, CNPP investigative acts with and without judicial control, the Informe Policial Homologado, detentions, and the rights of victims, adolescents and interpreters

~26% (29 of 111 items)

Prevención y proximidad social

Modelo Homologado de Justicia Cívica, police mediation, problem-oriented policing and SARA, patrol quadrants, gender perspective, violence against women, protection orders, feminicide and specialized shelters

~26% (29 of 111 items)

Técnicas y tácticas policiales

First aid and psychological first aid, crowd psychology, use-of-force levels and reports, communication and the NATO phonetic alphabet, prisoner transfer, and firearms law and classification

Preparing for the EGATSU-SP Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 1,000 points on the Índice Ceneval scale (700 to 1,300) in each of the four areas
  • Assessment: The official EGATSU-SP is a printed Spanish-language exam taken in one 5-hour session (9:00 to 14:00). It has 111 three-option multiple-choice items in four areas: Ética, derechos humanos y responsabilidad policial (22 items), Actuación policial en los procesos de investigación (31), Prevención y proximidad social (29), and Técnicas y tácticas policiales (29). Each area is scored separately on the Índice Ceneval (700 to 1,300).
  • Time limit: 5 hours (9:00 to 14:00, single session)
  • Exam / certification fees: MXN 2,679 (Ceneval 2026 unit price, exempt from IVA) Official sources

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EGATSU-SP: Suggested Study Strategy

1Download the April 2026 guía para el sustentante from Ceneval and study by its area, subarea and item-count table; the four areas replaced the older structure.
2Read the current texts of the laws in the guide's bibliography, including the 2025 Ley General del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública, whose article numbers differ from the 2009 law.
3Know the first-responder protocol and the Guía Nacional de Cadena de Custodia step by step: preservation, the stages of the chain, and the data on evidence labels.
4Review the Modelo Homologado de Justicia Cívica and the problem-oriented policing model, including SARA and the problem-analysis triangle.
5Memorize the Ley Nacional sobre el Uso de la Fuerza levels, and practise the NATO phonetic alphabet and other radio procedures.
6Take Ceneval's free official practice exam to get used to its three-option items and printed answer sheet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EGATSU-SP?

The Examen General para la Acreditación de Nivel Técnico Superior Universitario en Seguridad Pública is a Ceneval exam under SEP Acuerdo 286 and its amending Acuerdo 02/04/17. It lets police officers with proximity functions accredit knowledge acquired on their own or through work experience, and, if they pass, obtain a Técnico Superior Universitario title issued through SEP's DGAIR.

Who can take the EGATSU-SP?

It is aimed at public-security police officers with proximity functions from the federal, state and municipal levels. Under the latest convocatoria, candidates are proposed by their institution: state police academies, institutes or universities, or the SSPC's professionalization areas, send the pre-registration. They need a CURP, a current photo ID (INE voter card or passport), a digital birth certificate and a bachillerato certificate dated before registration. The exam is not applied to minors, and the convocatoria sets no minimum years of service.

What is the format of the EGATSU-SP?

It is a printed paper-and-pencil exam in Spanish, taken in one 5-hour session from 9:00 to 14:00. It has 111 multiple-choice items with three answer options in four areas: 22 on ethics, human rights and police responsibility; 31 on police action in investigation processes; 29 on prevention and social proximity; and 29 on police techniques and tactics.

How is the EGATSU-SP scored?

Each area is scored on the Índice Ceneval, from 700 to 1,300 points. To obtain the dictamen Acreditado, you must reach at least 1,000 points in all four areas. Candidates who pass also receive a global score, the average of the four areas, converted to a 6 to 10 scale.

How much does the EGATSU-SP cost and when is it given in 2026?

Ceneval's 2026 unit price is MXN 2,679, exempt from IVA, with a minimum of 15 examinees per site. For 2026-1, registration ran from 27 April to 1 June, the exam was on 19 July and results were published on 14 August. For 2026-2, registration ran from 27 July to 31 August, the exam is on 18 October, and results are due on 17 November.

Why is this practice bank in English when the official exam is in Spanish?

OpenExamPrep keeps one English-language bank per exam. These questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute. They use four options instead of the official three, and they keep official Spanish names and legal terms such as Primer Respondiente, cadena de custodia and Informe Policial Homologado so you can connect them to the Spanish-language exam and its bibliography.