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Key Facts: EGEL Plus Relaciones Internacionales Exam

200

Total multiple-choice questions on the EGEL Plus RI (140 disciplinary + 60 transversal)

Ceneval Guía EGEL Plus RI

9 hours

Total response time split across two 4.5-hour sessions

Ceneval Guía EGEL Plus RI

700–1300

Índice Ceneval standardized score scale (1000+ required for Satisfactorio)

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Calculators are prohibited for Relaciones Internacionales under Ceneval rules

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3 Areas

Disciplinary areas: International Politics, International Law, and International Economics

Ceneval Guía EGEL Plus RI

Ceneval's EGEL Plus RI is a 200-item, nine-hour Spanish exit exam covering international politics, law, economics, and transversal communication.

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1Under Article 89, Section X of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, which normative principle obligates the federal executive to refrain from intervening in the internal affairs of other sovereign nations?
A.The principle of non-intervention
B.The principle of collective defense
C.The doctrine of preemptive containment
D.The principle of supranational integration
Explanation: Article 89, Section X of the Mexican Constitution explicitly establishes non-intervention (la no intervención) as an essential guiding principle of Mexican foreign policy. This constitutional mandate forbids Mexico from interfering in matters that fall within the domestic jurisdiction of any other sovereign state. It reflects Mexico's historical commitment to safeguarding state sovereignty against external imperial encroachments.
2Which regional body, formally launched in Caracas in December 2011 after a decision taken at the 2010 Unity Summit in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, brings together the 33 states of Latin America and the Caribbean without the United States and Canada?
A.The Organization of American States (OAS)
B.The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)
C.The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
D.The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA)
Explanation: CELAC was agreed at the Unity Summit held in the Riviera Maya, Mexico, in February 2010 and formally constituted at the Caracas summit of December 2011. It is an intergovernmental forum for political dialogue and coordination among the 33 Latin American and Caribbean states, and it deliberately excludes the United States and Canada.
3In response to the 1902–1903 naval blockade of Venezuela by Britain, Germany and Italy, Argentine foreign minister Luis María Drago formulated a doctrine holding that:
A.The United States would oppose any new European colonization in the Americas
B.A state's public debt cannot justify armed intervention in, or occupation of, its territory by a foreign power
C.Governments that come to power through coups should not be recognized until they are legitimized by free elections
D.Foreign investors must renounce the diplomatic protection of their governments in contracts with the host state
Explanation: The Drago Doctrine (1902) rejected the use of force by creditor powers to collect a Latin American state's public debt. It influenced the 1907 Hague Convention (the Drago-Porter Convention), which restricted the use of force to recover contract debts, and became part of the region's tradition of non-intervention.
4What is the legal nature of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, adopted in Marrakech in December 2018?
A.A binding treaty that obliges states to admit all migrants who request entry
B.A non-legally binding cooperative framework with 23 objectives that reaffirms each state's sovereign right to set its own migration policy
C.An amendment to the 1951 Refugee Convention extending refugee status to economic migrants
D.A regional agreement for the Americas negotiated within the Organization of American States
Explanation: The Global Compact for Migration, co-facilitated by Mexico and Switzerland and endorsed by the UN General Assembly in December 2018, is the first intergovernmental framework covering all dimensions of international migration. It sets 23 objectives for cooperation but is expressly non-binding and affirms states' sovereign right to determine their migration policies.
5Which instrument is the main global treaty against transnational organized crime, supplemented by protocols on trafficking in persons, the smuggling of migrants and the illicit trafficking of firearms?
A.The UN Convention against Corruption (Mérida Convention, 2003)
B.The UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (Palermo Convention, 2000)
C.The 1988 UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
D.The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Explanation: The Palermo Convention, adopted by the UN General Assembly in November 2000, requires states to criminalize participation in organized criminal groups, money laundering, corruption and obstruction of justice, and to cooperate on extradition and mutual legal assistance. Its three protocols cover trafficking in persons, the smuggling of migrants and firearms.
6According to Margaret Keck and Kathryn Sikkink's 'boomerang pattern' (Activists Beyond Borders, 1998), what do domestic groups do when their own government blocks their demands?
A.They form a political party to win national elections, since international actors cannot influence domestic policy
B.They bypass their state and seek allies in transnational advocacy networks, who pressure that state from outside through other states and international organizations
C.They ask the UN Security Council to authorize an intervention under Chapter VII
D.They suspend their demands until a new government comes to power
Explanation: In the boomerang pattern, when domestic channels are blocked, NGOs and social movements activate transnational networks. Foreign NGOs, sympathetic states and international organizations then apply external pressure, so the pressure 'comes back' to the target state like a boomerang. The model helps explain human rights campaigns in Latin America.
7Which principle was formally elevated to constitutional rank in Article 89, Section X of the Mexican Constitution as part of the landmark constitutional human rights reform of June 2011?
A.The respect, protection, and promotion of human rights
B.The doctrine of preemptive unilateral humanitarian intervention
C.The absolute immunity of heads of state from international criminal tribunals
D.The obligation to join mutual military assistance pacts
Explanation: The landmark constitutional reform of June 10, 2011, incorporated 'the respect, protection, and promotion of human rights' (el respeto, la protección y la promoción de los derechos humanos) into Article 89, Section X. This reform synchronized Mexico's foreign policy obligations with its transformed domestic constitutional framework, requiring Mexican diplomats to promote international human rights treaties and cooperate with multilateral human rights bodies.
8Read the Spanish passage and answer. 'Para un país sin capacidad de proyectar poder militar a escala global, el derecho internacional no es un adorno retórico, sino su principal instrumento de defensa. Por ello, la diplomacia mexicana ha privilegiado históricamente los foros multilaterales, donde las reglas compartidas compensan, al menos en parte, las asimetrías de poder con sus vecinos.' What is the main idea of the passage?
A.México carece de una política exterior propia porque no tiene poder militar.
B.El derecho internacional es un adorno retórico sin efectos prácticos.
C.México ha privilegiado el multilateralismo y el derecho internacional porque le permiten compensar asimetrías de poder.
D.Los foros multilaterales eliminan por completo las asimetrías de poder entre los Estados.
Explanation: The passage argues that, lacking global military power, Mexico relies on international law as its main instrument of defense and therefore favors multilateral forums, where shared rules partly offset power asymmetries.
9Formulated in September 1930 by Foreign Secretary Genaro Estrada, the Estrada Doctrine posits that the Mexican government:
A.Must actively grant or withhold explicit diplomatic recognition to foreign de facto governments emerging from coups or revolutions
B.Limits itself to maintaining or withdrawing its diplomatic envoys without passing judgment on the domestic legitimacy of foreign governments
C.Requires international plebiscites supervised by the League of Nations before recognizing any new Latin American regime
D.Conditions diplomatic relations strictly on ideological alignment and constitutional continuity
Explanation: The Estrada Doctrine (Doctrina Estrada, 1930) establishes that Mexico does not issue official declarations of recognition or non-recognition regarding foreign governments emerging from revolutions, coups, or unconstitutional changes. Estrada argued that issuing explicit recognition constitutes an insulting practice that infringes upon the sovereignty of other states by making foreign recognition a condition of their internal governance. Instead, Mexico simply maintains, suspends, or withdraws its diplomatic personnel as appropriate.
10Presented by President Venustiano Carranza before the Mexican Congress in September 1918, the Carranza Doctrine established that:
A.Foreign nationals living and investing in a country must not claim privileged status or demand diplomatic protection beyond what local laws provide to nationals
B.A regional military alliance should be established among Latin American states to repel European commercial interventions
C.The executive possesses the authority to unilaterally abrogate international treaties without legislative approval
D.Border disputes must be settled through bilateral military pacts rather than multilateral arbitration
Explanation: The Carranza Doctrine (Doctrina Carranza, 1918) articulates that all states are equal, non-intervention is inviolable, and foreigners and nationals must enjoy identical legal standing before domestic legislation. Crucially, it asserts that foreign investors cannot demand diplomatic protection or military intervention from their home governments to settle property or contract claims, establishing the principle incorporated into the 'Calvo Clause' of Article 27 of the Mexican Constitution.

About the EGEL Plus Relaciones Internacionales Exam

Independent EGEL Plus Relaciones Internacionales practice by OpenExamPrep. The current official Spanish examination has 200 three-option items covering Política Internacional, Derecho Internacional, Economía Internacional, and transversal language and communication. This English-language four-option MCQ bank is a study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation. Stems and explanations are in English, but most language and communication items use Spanish sentences and passages, because Spanish usage is the skill being tested; a few reading items keep English passages as part of the adaptation.

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

Assessment

200 three-option multiple-choice items: 140 disciplinary items (Política Internacional 50, Derecho Internacional 45, Economía Internacional 45) and 60 transversal items in Comprensión Lectora and Redacción Indirecta.

Time Limit

Two sessions of 4.5 hours each (9 hours total response time)

Passing Score

Reported on the Índice Ceneval (700-1300): 1000-1149 Satisfactorio, 1150-1300 Sobresaliente, below 1000 Aún no satisfactorio

Exam / Certification Fees

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

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50 of 140 disciplinary items

Política Internacional

International relations theory, foreign policy, international politics, and international organizations

45 of 140 disciplinary items

Derecho Internacional

Public international law, treaties, and international protection of persons

45 of 140 disciplinary items

Economía Internacional

International trade, finance, and economic integration

60 of 200 total items

Sección Transversal de Lenguaje y Comunicación

Analytical reading comprehension of diplomatic and foreign policy documents, rhetorical evaluation, indirect writing, orthography, and formal textual coherence

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Reported on the Índice Ceneval (700-1300): 1000-1149 Satisfactorio, 1150-1300 Sobresaliente, below 1000 Aún no satisfactorio
  • Assessment: 200 three-option multiple-choice items: 140 disciplinary items (Política Internacional 50, Derecho Internacional 45, Economía Internacional 45) and 60 transversal items in Comprensión Lectora and Redacción Indirecta.
  • Time limit: Two sessions of 4.5 hours each (9 hours total response time)
  • 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 Relaciones Internacionales: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorize and understand the application of Mexico's constitutional foreign policy principles outlined in Article 89, Section X of the Mexican Constitution.
2Review the key articles of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations regarding immunities, inviolability, and consular functions.
3Compare core paradigms of international relations theory (realism, liberalism, constructivism, Marxism/dependency theory) and their explanations for state behavior in historical and contemporary crises.
4Analyze the institutional architecture and dispute settlement mechanisms of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and major preferential trade agreements such as USMCA / T-MEC.
5Practice close analytical reading of diplomatic treaties, resolutions, and diplomatic communiqués to master the transversal reading and indirect writing sections.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Ceneval EGEL Plus Relaciones Internacionales examination?

The EGEL Plus RI is a national standardized exit exam administered by Ceneval across Mexico. It assesses the disciplinary knowledge and competencies of graduating international relations majors to determine whether they meet professional entry-level standards, and is widely utilized by Mexican universities as a formal graduation and licensing (titulación) pathway.

How many questions are on the EGEL Plus RI and what is the schedule?

The current official guide specifies 200 three-option items and nine hours of response time in two 4.5-hour sessions: 140 disciplinary items across three areas and 60 transversal language and communication items.

How is the exam scored and what is considered a passing score?

Results are reported on the standardized Índice Ceneval scale ranging from 700 to 1300. Scores from 700 to 999 are classified as Aún no satisfactorio (not yet satisfactory), 1000 to 1149 as Satisfactorio (satisfactory), and 1150 to 1300 as Sobresaliente (outstanding). Most degree-granting universities require a Satisfactorio score across areas for titulación.

Can I use a calculator on the EGEL Plus Relaciones Internacionales?

No. Unlike some STEM EGEL Plus exams, no calculator is permitted for Relaciones Internacionales under Ceneval's official examination rules. Electronic devices, smartwatches, and communication devices are strictly prohibited.

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

The official Ceneval examination is administered in Spanish. OpenExamPrep publishes this bank as an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation. Disciplinary questions and explanations are in English, while most language and communication items use Spanish sentences, treaty clauses and passages, because Spanish usage is the skill the transversal section measures; a few reading items keep English passages. Official items have three options; this bank uses four.