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Key Facts: EGEL Plus Ingeniería Civil Exam

201

Total items on the official EGEL Plus ICIVIL (141 disciplinary + 60 transversal)

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus ICIVIL

9 hours

Two sessions of 4.5 hours each on the same day

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus ICIVIL

1000

Minimum Índice Ceneval for a Satisfactorio level in an area or section

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus ICIVIL

1150

Minimum Índice Ceneval for a Sobresaliente level

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus ICIVIL

MXN 1,885

Individual national Examen desde casa fee in 2026

Ceneval EGEL portal

Ceneval's EGEL Plus ICIVIL is a 201-item, nine-hour Spanish exit exam: 141 disciplinary items in four areas plus 60 transversal language and communication items.

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1In a unit price analysis (APU) for a structural concrete footing, the direct material cost is $1,800 MXN/m³, direct labor cost is $450 MXN/m³, and direct equipment and tool cost is $150 MXN/m³. The project specifications establish an indirect cost rate of 15%, a financing charge of 2%, and a contractor profit margin of 10%, applied successively to accumulated subtotals according to Mexican public works regulations (RLOPSRM). What is the final unit price per cubic meter?
A.$3,096.72 MXN/m³
B.$3,048.00 MXN/m³
C.$2,760.00 MXN/m³
D.$3,240.00 MXN/m³
Explanation: Under the Mexican Public Works Regulation (RLOPSRM), charges are applied cascadingly to accumulated bases: Direct Cost (CD) = 1,800 + 450 + 150 = $2,400.00 MXN/m³. Indirect cost (15%) = 2,400 × 0.15 = $360.00, yielding Subtotal 1 = $2,760.00 MXN/m³. Financing cost (2%) = 2,760 × 0.02 = $55.20, yielding Subtotal 2 = $2,815.20 MXN/m³. Contractor profit (10%) = 2,815.20 × 0.10 = $281.52, yielding a final unit price of 2,815.20 + 281.52 = $3,096.72 MXN/m³.
2A construction schedule network has four alternative paths from project start to finish: Path A with duration 15 days, Path B with duration 17 days, Path C (Activity 1 → 4 → 6) with durations 4, 9, and 6 days (total 19 days), and Path D with duration 18 days. What is the total project duration and which path governs the schedule?
A.19 days along Path C (the critical path)
B.18 days along Path D
C.17 days along Path B
D.21 days along Path C
Explanation: In Critical Path Method (CPM) analysis, the critical path is the sequence of dependent activities that has the longest total duration through the network. Here, Path C requires 4 + 9 + 6 = 19 days, which exceeds Paths A (15 days), B (17 days), and D (18 days). Therefore, Path C determines the minimum project duration of 19 days and carries zero total float.
3During a standard slump test (ASTM C143 / NMX-C-156-ONNCCE), a freshly mixed batch of pumpable concrete for an elevated slab exhibits a slump of 12 cm. What characteristic of the fresh concrete does this measurement directly evaluate?
A.Consistency and workability for placement
B.Compressive strength at 28 days of curing
C.Total volume of entrained air voids
D.Modulus of elasticity of the hardened concrete
Explanation: The slump test measures the consistency and relative fluidity of freshly mixed concrete under its own weight when the standard Abrams cone mold is removed. A 12 cm slump indicates medium-to-high workability suitable for pumping and placement around congested reinforcement bars. Slump does not directly measure compressive strength, air content, or elastic modulus.
4A concrete mix design specifies 350 kg/m³ of Portland cement, an effective design water-cement (w/c) ratio of 0.50, and dry aggregates totaling 1,750 kg/m³. If the aggregate stockpiles on site contain 4% surface moisture (free water) above their absorption capacity, how much batching water must be metered per cubic meter of concrete at the plant?
A.105 kg/m³
B.175 kg/m³
C.245 kg/m³
D.140 kg/m³
Explanation: Total required design water = 350 kg × 0.50 = 175 kg/m³. The aggregate stockpiles supply free surface water equal to 1,750 kg × 0.04 = 70 kg/m³. To maintain the specified w/c ratio of 0.50, the added batch water must be reduced by the amount of free water in the aggregates: 175 kg - 70 kg = 105 kg/m³.
5Under NOM-031-STPS-2011 (Construcción - Condiciones de seguridad y salud en el trabajo), trench walls must be stabilized with elements that project 20 cm above the ground surface when the trench depth is greater than which value?
A.1.50 m
B.1.20 m
C.0.90 m
D.2.00 m
Explanation: Section 11.2 of NOM-031-STPS-2011 requires stabilizing trench walls with elements projecting 20 cm above the ground surface when the trench is deeper than 1.50 m. Separately, the norm requires walls to be reinforced whenever there is a cave-in risk, a ladder or ramp in trenches 1.20 m deep or more, and rigid 90 cm guardrails around excavations deeper than 1.5 m.
6A hydraulic excavator equipped with a 1.20 m³ bucket has a bucket fill factor of 0.90, a cycle time of 30 seconds, and an operational efficiency of 50 minutes per hour (83.3%). If the excavated soil has a swell factor of 1.20 (loose volume is 1.20 times bank volume), what is the estimated hourly production rate in bank cubic meters (m³/h)?
A.90 m³/h
B.108 m³/h
C.129.6 m³/h
D.75 m³/h
Explanation: Operating cycles per hour = (50 min × 60 s/min) / 30 s = 100 cycles/h. Loose volume moved per cycle = 1.20 m³ × 0.90 = 1.08 m³. Total loose production = 100 cycles/h × 1.08 m³ = 108 m³/h. Converting loose volume to bank volume using the swell factor of 1.20 gives: Bank volume = 108 m³/h / 1.20 = 90 m³/h.
7Under the Mexican Public Works and Related Services Law (LOPSRM) and its regulations, which component of a unit price analysis covers general corporate administration, central office staff, site office overhead, and technical supervision?
A.Indirect costs (Costos indirectos)
B.Direct costs (Costos directos)
C.Financing charges (Costo por financiamiento)
D.Additional charges (Cargos adicionales)
Explanation: Indirect costs (costos indirectos) encompass all technical, administrative, and logistical expenses necessary to execute the contract that cannot be assigned to a specific physical unit of work, including central office overhead, field office personnel, site communications, utilities, and insurance.
8In a project CPM network, Activity E has an Early Start (ES) of day 14, an Early Finish (EF) of day 22, a Late Start (LS) of day 18, and a Late Finish (LF) of day 26. Its sole successor, Activity F, has an Early Start (ES) of day 24. What are the Total Float (TF) and Free Float (FF) of Activity E?
A.Total Float = 4 days; Free Float = 2 days
B.Total Float = 2 days; Free Float = 4 days
C.Total Float = 4 days; Free Float = 0 days
D.Total Float = 8 days; Free Float = 4 days
Explanation: Total Float (TF) is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish: TF = LS - ES = 18 - 14 = 4 days (or LF - EF = 26 - 22 = 4 days). Free Float (FF) is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the early start of any immediate successor: FF = ES(successor) - EF(activity) = 24 - 22 = 2 days.
9In the laboratory design of hot-mix asphalt using the Marshall method (ASTM D6927), what property is evaluated by recording the maximum load sustained by a compacted cylindrical specimen loaded diametrically at 60 °C?
A.Marshall stability
B.Marshall flow
C.Air void ratio
D.Resilient modulus
Explanation: Marshall stability is defined as the maximum compressive load in kilonewtons (or kilograms-force) that a compacted asphalt specimen can sustain when tested at 60 °C at a loading rate of 50.8 mm/min. It reflects the structural resistance and internal friction of the binder-aggregate matrix under high pavement service temperatures.
10What is the primary technical objective of keeping freshly cast hydraulic concrete continuously moist during its first days (moist curing)?
A.To maintain moisture and temperature conditions favoring continuous cement hydration and reducing early shrinkage cracking
B.To accelerate initial setting time so formwork can be stripped immediately
C.To encourage rapid evaporation of bleed water from the slab surface
D.To minimize compressive strength variability caused by fine aggregate gradation
Explanation: Proper moist curing ensures that capillary water remains available for the chemical hydration of tricalcium and dicalcium silicates in Portland cement, which densifies the microstructure, enhances durability, achieves target compressive strength, and prevents plastic and drying shrinkage cracking.

About the EGEL Plus Ingeniería Civil Exam

Independent EGEL Plus Ingeniería Civil practice by OpenExamPrep. The official Ceneval examination is in Spanish and has 201 three-option items: 141 disciplinary items in Construcción y administración, Estructuras y geotecnia, Hidráulica e hidrología, and Vías terrestres y topografía, and 60 transversal Lenguaje y Comunicación items. This bank is an English-language study adaptation with four-option multiple-choice questions, not an official translation or format simulation. Disciplinary stems and explanations are in English. Language and communication items keep their Spanish passages and answer options, because Spanish usage is the skill being tested, and give their instructions and explanations in English.

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Assessment

201 three-option items: 141 disciplinary items (Construcción y administración 40, Estructuras y geotecnia 29, Hidráulica e hidrología 41, Vías terrestres y topografía 31) and 60 transversal items in Comprensión Lectora and Redacción Indirecta.

Time Limit

Two sessions of 4.5 hours each on the same day (9 hours in total)

Passing Score

Each area and each section is reported on the Índice Ceneval (700-1300): 700-999 Aún no satisfactorio, 1000-1149 Satisfactorio, 1150-1300 Sobresaliente. The global result is weighted toward the disciplinary section: Satisfactorio or better there earns at least a Testimonio de Desempeño Satisfactorio, and a Testimonio de Desempeño Sobresaliente requires Sobresaliente in the disciplinary section and at least Satisfactorio in Lenguaje y Comunicación

Exam / Certification Fees

MXN 1,885 for the 2026 national Examen desde casa; institutional administrations may charge a different amount

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We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

40 of 141 disciplinary items

Construcción y administración

Classification of construction materials, construction processes, cost determination, and construction management (10 items each)

29 of 141 disciplinary items

Estructuras y geotecnia

Mechanical elements and strength of materials and structures (10), sizing of structural elements (9), and geomechanical soil characteristics for preliminary foundation sizing (10)

41 of 141 disciplinary items

Hidráulica e hidrología

Potable water and sewer systems (15), hydraulics and surface hydrology (16), and building water and sanitary installations (10)

31 of 141 disciplinary items

Vías terrestres y topografía

Highway geometric design (11), rigid and flexible pavement design (11) and topographic surveys (9)

60 of 201 total items

Lenguaje y Comunicación

Reading comprehension of academic, literary and public-interest texts (30 items) and indirect writing, which asks candidates to choose the version of a text that is correct, coherent and well punctuated (30 items)

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  • Passing score: Each area and each section is reported on the Índice Ceneval (700-1300): 700-999 Aún no satisfactorio, 1000-1149 Satisfactorio, 1150-1300 Sobresaliente. The global result is weighted toward the disciplinary section: Satisfactorio or better there earns at least a Testimonio de Desempeño Satisfactorio, and a Testimonio de Desempeño Sobresaliente requires Sobresaliente in the disciplinary section and at least Satisfactorio in Lenguaje y Comunicación
  • Assessment: 201 three-option items: 141 disciplinary items (Construcción y administración 40, Estructuras y geotecnia 29, Hidráulica e hidrología 41, Vías terrestres y topografía 31) and 60 transversal items in Comprensión Lectora and Redacción Indirecta.
  • Time limit: Two sessions of 4.5 hours each on the same day (9 hours in total)
  • Exam / certification fees: MXN 1,885 for the 2026 national Examen desde casa; institutional administrations may charge a different amount Official sources

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EGEL Plus Ingeniería Civil: Suggested Study Strategy

1Hydraulics and hydrology (41 items) and construction and administration (40 items) carry the most weight: practice water supply demand and sewer peak flows, pipe and open-channel hydraulics, and the rational method.
2Review unit price analysis and construction management: direct and indirect costs, crew and equipment rates, CPM float, earned value, and the bitácora and estimaciones of Mexican public works.
3Practice structural and geotechnical calculations: reactions and bending moments, reinforced concrete flexure and shear, effective stress, consolidation and bearing capacity.
4Work through highway and surveying problems: horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork volumes, pavement structural number, differential leveling and area by coordinates.
5Prepare for Lenguaje y Comunicación by reading academic articles, essays and public notices in Spanish, and by reviewing agreement, punctuation, accentuation and connectors.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EGEL Plus Ingeniería Civil?

The EGEL Plus Ingeniería Civil (EGEL Plus ICIVIL) is Ceneval's national exit examination for graduates of the Licenciatura en Ingeniería Civil and related programs. It measures the knowledge and skills considered indispensable at the end of the degree, plus Spanish reading comprehension and indirect writing. Institutions may use the result as a graduation requirement, a titulación option or part of a course grade, under their own rules; a Testimonio does not by itself determine the award of the degree or the cédula profesional.

How many questions are on the official EGEL Plus ICIVIL and how long is it?

The official exam has 201 items: 141 disciplinary items (Construcción y administración 40, Estructuras y geotecnia 29, Hidráulica e hidrología 41, Vías terrestres y topografía 31) and 60 Lenguaje y Comunicación items (30 reading comprehension and 30 indirect writing). It is given on one day in two sessions of 4.5 hours each (9 hours). About 15% of the items are pilot items that do not count toward the result.

How is the EGEL Plus ICIVIL scored?

Each area and section is reported on the Índice Ceneval from 700 to 1300: 700-999 Aún no satisfactorio, 1000-1149 Satisfactorio and 1150-1300 Sobresaliente. The global result follows a conjunctive rule weighted toward the disciplinary section: Satisfactorio or better in the disciplinary section earns at least a Testimonio de Desempeño Satisfactorio, while a Testimonio de Desempeño Sobresaliente requires Sobresaliente in the disciplinary section and at least Satisfactorio in Lenguaje y Comunicación. Candidates with a global Sobresaliente who take the exam for the first time within one year of finishing the degree are eligible for the Premio Ceneval al Desempeño de Excelencia-EGEL.

Can I use a calculator or formula sheet on the EGEL Plus ICIVIL?

Yes. The official guide allows a non-programmable scientific calculator, which may not be shared between candidates. No formula sheet is listed among the permitted materials, so memorize the formulas you need.

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

The official Ceneval exam is in Spanish. This bank is an independent English-language study adaptation with four-option questions, not an official translation or format simulation. Disciplinary questions and explanations are in English so you can review the engineering content. Language and communication items keep their Spanish passages and options because they test Spanish usage, and their instructions and explanations are in English.

Which areas carry the most weight on EGEL Plus ICIVIL?

Of the 141 disciplinary items, Hidráulica e hidrología has 41 and Construcción y administración 40, followed by Vías terrestres y topografía with 31 and Estructuras y geotecnia with 29. Water supply and sewer systems (15) and hydraulics and surface hydrology (16) are the largest single subareas.