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Key Facts: EGEL Plus QFB Exam

200

Total items on the official EGEL Plus QFB (140 disciplinary + 60 transversal)

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus QFB

9 hours

Two sessions of 4.5 hours each on the same day

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus QFB

9

Disciplinary subareas across laboratory analysis, pharmaceutical development and pharmacy services

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus QFB

15%

Share of unscored pilot items

Ceneval, Guía para el sustentante EGEL Plus QFB

MXN 1,885

Individual national Examen desde casa fee in 2026

Ceneval EGEL portal

Ceneval's EGEL Plus QFB is a 200-item, nine-hour Spanish exit exam: 140 disciplinary items in three areas plus 60 transversal language and communication items.

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1Which blood collection tube is used for a complete blood count (biometría hemática)?
A.Light blue, sodium citrate
B.Lavender, EDTA
C.Gray, sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate
D.Red, with no additive, allowed to clot for serum
Explanation: EDTA chelates calcium and preserves cell morphology, so the lavender-top tube is used for hematology. Citrate is for coagulation, fluoride for glucose and plain tubes for serum chemistry.
2A light blue coagulation tube (3.2% sodium citrate) arrives only half full. What is the correct action?
A.Reject it and request a new sample
B.Process it and add a correction note
C.Top it up with saline
D.Transfer the blood to an EDTA tube
Explanation: Coagulation tubes need a 9:1 blood-to-citrate ratio. Underfilling leaves excess citrate, which falsely prolongs PT and aPTT, so the sample is rejected.
3Why is a sodium fluoride tube used when glucose cannot be measured promptly?
A.Fluoride prevents clotting only
B.Fluoride increases glucose stability by chelating calcium
C.Fluoride inhibits glycolysis by blood cells
D.Fluoride removes lipids from the sample
Explanation: Cells keep consuming glucose after collection, lowering results by about 5% to 7% per hour at room temperature. Fluoride inhibits enolase and slows this loss; prompt separation also helps.
4In a multi-tube draw, why is the EDTA tube collected after the serum and heparin tubes?
A.EDTA must be drawn first to prevent clotting
B.EDTA carryover alters potassium and calcium
C.EDTA tubes need more blood
D.The order of draw does not matter
Explanation: EDTA contains potassium salts and binds calcium; carryover into chemistry tubes falsely raises potassium and lowers calcium and alkaline phosphatase. The usual order is blood cultures, citrate, serum, heparin, EDTA and fluoride.
5A visibly hemolyzed serum sample is received. Which result is most likely to be falsely elevated?
A.Sodium
B.Glucose
C.Albumin
D.Potassium
Explanation: Red cells contain much more potassium, LDH and AST than plasma, so in vitro hemolysis falsely raises them. A new sample is usually requested.
6In which phase of the testing process do most clinical laboratory errors occur?
A.The preanalytical phase
B.The analytical phase
C.The postanalytical phase
D.Errors are evenly distributed across all phases
Explanation: Most errors (commonly cited as about 60% to 70%) arise before analysis: wrong identification, tube or fill volume, hemolysis, transport delays or poor patient preparation.
7A patient has a hematocrit of 36% and a red cell count of 4.5 × 10¹²/L. What is the MCV?
A.8 fL
B.125 fL
C.80 fL
D.36 fL
Explanation: MCV = hematocrit (%) × 10 ÷ RBC (× 10¹²/L) = 36 × 10 ÷ 4.5 = 80 fL, at the lower limit of normocytosis.
8A fasting lipid profile shows total cholesterol 220 mg/dL, HDL 40 mg/dL and triglycerides 200 mg/dL. What is the LDL by the Friedewald formula?
A.180 mg/dL
B.140 mg/dL
C.100 mg/dL
D.160 mg/dL
Explanation: LDL = total cholesterol − HDL − triglycerides/5 = 220 − 40 − 40 = 140 mg/dL. The formula is not valid when triglycerides exceed 400 mg/dL.
9A patient with type 1 diabetes has Na 140, Cl 100 and HCO₃ 10 mEq/L. What is the anion gap and its interpretation?
A.10 mEq/L, normal
B.50 mEq/L, compensated respiratory alkalosis
C.30 mEq/L, high-gap metabolic acidosis
D.130 mEq/L, dehydration
Explanation: Anion gap = Na − (Cl + HCO₃) = 140 − 110 = 30 mEq/L. A high gap with low bicarbonate indicates metabolic acidosis from unmeasured anions, such as ketoacids in diabetic ketoacidosis.
10Which HbA1c value meets the diagnostic criterion for diabetes when measured with a standardized method?
A.5.4%
B.6.5% or higher
C.5.7% to 6.4%
D.4.0% or lower
Explanation: An HbA1c of 6.5% or more, confirmed with a certified method, meets the diagnostic criterion. Values of 5.7% to 6.4% indicate prediabetes.

About the EGEL Plus QFB Exam

Independent EGEL Plus QFB practice by OpenExamPrep. The official Ceneval examination is in Spanish and has 200 items, mostly three-option multiple choice: 140 disciplinary items in Análisis de muestras clínicas, Desarrollo y fabricación de productos farmacéuticos and Servicios farmacéuticos asistenciales, 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. It covers the three disciplinary areas only; it does not include Lenguaje y Comunicación items. Mexican names such as NOM, COFEPRIS, RPBI and SINGREM are kept in Spanish.

Exam sponsor: Centro Nacional de Evaluación para la Educación Superior (Ceneval). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

200 items, mostly three-option multiple choice: 140 disciplinary items (Análisis de muestras clínicas 50, Desarrollo y fabricación de productos farmacéuticos 50, Servicios farmacéuticos asistenciales 40) and 60 transversal items in Comprensión Lectora and Redacción Indirecta. About 15% of the items are unscored pilot items.

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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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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.

50 of 140 disciplinary items

Análisis de muestras clínicas

Sample processing across the analytical phases (22), quality control and assurance (14) and laboratory legislation and management (14)

50 of 140 disciplinary items

Desarrollo y fabricación de productos farmacéuticos

Design of bioactive compounds (10), drug development (10), pharmaceutical technology (15) and good manufacturing practices (15)

40 of 140 disciplinary items

Servicios farmacéuticos asistenciales

Patient-oriented activities (22) and medicine-oriented activities (18)

60 of 200 total items

Lenguaje y Comunicación

Reading comprehension (30 items) and indirect writing (30 items), common to all EGEL Plus exams; not covered by this practice bank

Preparing for the EGEL Plus QFB Exam

What You Need to Know

  • 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: 200 items, mostly three-option multiple choice: 140 disciplinary items (Análisis de muestras clínicas 50, Desarrollo y fabricación de productos farmacéuticos 50, Servicios farmacéuticos asistenciales 40) and 60 transversal items in Comprensión Lectora and Redacción Indirecta. About 15% of the items are unscored pilot items.
  • 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 QFB: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master preanalytical rules (tubes, order of draw, hemolysis), common calculations (MCV, Friedewald LDL, anion gap, CV) and Westgard rules on Levey-Jennings charts.
2Review laboratory regulation and biosafety: NOM-007-SSA3-2011, ISO 15189, RPBI handling, biosafety levels and critical-value reporting.
3Drill biopharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics: BCS classes, bioequivalence limits, half-life, volume of distribution, bioavailability and creatinine clearance.
4Study tablet and sterile technology and GMP: excipient roles, granulation, coating, F₀, endotoxins, qualification, change control, deviations and OOS investigations.
5Practice pharmacy-service cases (interactions, pharmacogenetics, pharmacovigilance, reconciliation, pharmacoeconomics) and Spanish reading and indirect writing for the transversal section, which this bank does not cover.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the EGEL Plus QFB?

The EGEL Plus QFB is Ceneval's national exit examination for graduates of the Licenciatura en Químico Farmacéutico Biólogo and related programs. It measures the knowledge and skills considered essential at the end of training, and many universities use its result as an exit requirement, a titulación option or part of a course grade.

How is the EGEL Plus QFB structured and timed?

It has 200 items, mostly three-option multiple choice, including multirreactivos built on a shared case. The disciplinary section has 140 items: Análisis de muestras clínicas (50), Desarrollo y fabricación de productos farmacéuticos (50) and Servicios farmacéuticos asistenciales (40). The transversal section has 60 Spanish reading and indirect-writing items. It is given in two 4.5-hour sessions on the same day, and about 15% of the items are unscored pilot items.

How is the EGEL Plus QFB 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. 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.

Which Mexican standards appear in the guide's references?

The guide's normative references include NOM-007-SSA3-2011 on clinical laboratories, NMX-EC-15189-IMNC-2015 (ISO 15189), NOM-087-SEMARNAT-SSA1-2002 on RPBI, NOM-177-SSA1-2013 on interchangeability, NOM-249-SSA1-2010 on sterile mixtures and the pharmacovigilance norm; the current pharmacovigilance norm is NOM-220-SSA1-2016, and NOM-059-SSA1-2015 on good manufacturing practices was modified in March 2025.

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, so you can review the pharmaceutical and laboratory content. Mexican names such as NOM, COFEPRIS, RPBI and SINGREM are kept in Spanish so they match your references. The bank covers the disciplinary areas only.