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Key Facts: UAM Admisión Exam

80

Multiple-choice questions on the current online UAM selection exam

UAM, Instructivo para la aplicación del examen en línea (2026 Otoño)

2 hours

Maximum time allowed to complete the official online examination

UAM, Instructivo para la aplicación del examen en línea (2026 Otoño)

70% / 30%

Weighting ratio: 70% exam score and 30% bachillerato GPA (promedio)

UAM, Convocatoria Segundo Proceso de Selección 2026

MXN 360

Selection exam fee for Mexican national applicants (MXN 1,800 international)

UAM Admisión, Registro (Segundo Proceso 2026)

7.0

Minimum cumulative high school GPA (promedio) required for enrollment

UAM, Convocatoria Segundo Proceso de Selección 2026

UAM's undergraduate selection exam features 80 multiple-choice questions in up to 2 hours, testing verbal/mathematical reasoning and division-specific knowledge (CBI, CBS, CSH, CAD); admission combines exam score (70%) and bachillerato GPA (30%).

Sample UAM Admisión Practice Questions

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1Identify the pair of words that best completes the analogy based on their logical relationship: ARCHITECT : BUILDING :: COMPOSER : ______
A.Instrument
B.Symphony
C.Orchestra
D.Concert
Explanation: An architect designs and creates a building as their primary finished creative work. Similarly, a composer conceives and writes a symphony as their creative work.
2Choose the pair that maintains the same proportional relationship as the capitalized pair: EPIDEMIOLOGIST : DISEASE ::
A.Physician : Treatment
B.Entomologist : Insects
C.Geologist : Earthquake
D.Botanist : Herbicide
Explanation: An epidemiologist is a scientific specialist whose field of study is diseases and population health patterns. In the exact same way, an entomologist is a biological specialist whose field of study is insects.
3Select the term that completes the relationship: PROLOGUE : NOVEL :: OVERTURE : ______
A.Opera
B.Libretto
C.Intermission
D.Coda
Explanation: A prologue is an introductory section that precedes the main narrative of a novel. An overture is an instrumental musical introduction that precedes the main performance of an opera or musical drama.
4Identify the pair that shares the exact opposing relationship established in the prompt: SKEPTICISM : DOGMA ::
A.Laxity : Rigor
B.Pragmatism : Utility
C.Apathy : Indifference
D.Fanaticism : Belief
Explanation: Skepticism involves questioning and rejecting rigid dogma, representing antithetical concepts. Laxity (lack of strictness) is the direct conceptual opposite of rigor (strict adherence to standards).
5Complete the analogy based on instrument and measured physical variable: THERMOMETER : TEMPERATURE :: BAROMETER : ______
A.Wind speed
B.Relative humidity
C.Atmospheric pressure
D.Solar radiation
Explanation: A thermometer is an instrument specifically designed to measure temperature. A barometer is designed to measure atmospheric pressure.
6Complete the analogy based on the cultivation or raising of specialized organisms: APICULTURE : BEES :: SERICULTURE : ______
A.Silkworms
B.Fish
C.Earthworms
D.Mushrooms
Explanation: Apiculture is the technical practice of managing and raising honeybees. Sericulture is the specialized agricultural cultivation of silkworms to produce raw silk fibers.
7Read the following passage: 'Mangrove forests occupy the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical coasts, serving as indispensable buffers between terrestrial runoff and marine ecosystems. Their dense, submerged prop root systems dissipate wave kinetic energy, drastically mitigating shoreline erosion caused by storm surges and tidal currents. Simultaneously, the anoxic sediments accumulated beneath mangroves function as highly efficient biogeochemical sinks, sequestering carbon at rates up to five times greater per unit area than inland terrestrial rainforests.' According to the passage, what physical mechanism enables mangroves to mitigate coastal shoreline erosion?
A.Rapid sediment accumulation caused by heavy leaf litter degradation
B.High rates of carbon fixation into organic plant tissue
C.Dissipation of wave kinetic energy through complex submerged root structures
D.Chemical neutralization of saline ocean currents by root exudates
Explanation: The text explicitly states that mangroves' 'dense, submerged prop root systems dissipate wave kinetic energy, drastically mitigating shoreline erosion caused by storm surges and tidal currents.'
8Based on the mangrove passage in the previous question, which inference is most strongly supported by the text regarding global climate mitigation?
A.Terrestrial rainforests have higher per-area carbon sequestration efficiency than marine wetlands.
B.Mangrove ecosystems play a disproportionately significant role in carbon capture relative to their surface footprint.
C.Mangroves eliminate storm surge risks completely along all tropical shorelines.
D.Anoxic coastal sediments release stored carbon rapidly back into oceanic currents.
Explanation: The passage highlights that mangroves sequester carbon at rates up to five times greater per unit area than inland rainforests. This supports the inference that they contribute disproportionately to carbon sequestration relative to their physical area.
9Read the excerpt from an analysis of 17th-century Mexican literature: 'In her celebrated 1691 epistle, the Respuesta a Sor Filotea de la Cruz, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz constructs a rigorous defense of women's intellectual autonomy. Rather than adopting a purely emotional plea, she marshals erudite scriptural precedents, patristic authorities, and classical historical figures. Sor Juana demonstrates that secular learning—including mathematics, logic, and natural philosophy—does not subvert theological understanding but constitutes an indispensable scaffold for comprehending sacred scripture.' What is Sor Juana's central argument regarding secular learning as presented in this analysis?
A.Secular studies are entirely incompatible with religious piety and must be replaced by prayer.
B.Knowledge of natural sciences and philosophy provides necessary intellectual foundations for understanding religious texts.
C.Women should focus exclusively on domestic theology rather than secular philosophy.
D.Classical pagan authors should replace scriptural authorities in colonial institutions.
Explanation: The passage explicitly explains that Sor Juana demonstrated that secular learning—including mathematics, logic, and natural philosophy—constitutes an indispensable scaffold for comprehending sacred scripture.
10Regarding the analysis of Sor Juana's 'Respuesta a Sor Filotea', which rhetorical method did she utilize to validate her intellectual vocation against clerical censure?
A.Appealing to ecclesiastical hierarchy by disowning her previous literary publications
B.Employing erudite religious and classical precedents to prove that women have historically exercised intellectual leadership
C.Proposing an immediate secular revolution to abolish church educational authority in New Spain
D.Restricting her defense exclusively to personal emotional anecdotes without academic citations
Explanation: The text emphasizes that Sor Juana avoided a purely emotional plea and instead marshaled scriptural precedents, patristic authorities, and classical historical figures to establish intellectual legitimacy within accepted doctrinal frameworks.

About the UAM Admisión Exam

Independent UAM Examen de Selección practice by OpenExamPrep. The Examen de Selección is the undergraduate entrance examination of the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM). In the current online format, applicants answer 80 multiple-choice questions within 2 hours after a mandatory practice exam. The exam combines an aptitude section (verbal and mathematical reasoning) with specific knowledge for the applicant's academic division (CBI, CBS, CSH, or CAD). Applicants are ranked by a score weighted 70% on the exam and 30% on upper-secondary GPA, and a minimum 7.0 GPA is required for admission. This bank is an English-language, four-option MCQ study adaptation of the concepts and reasoning styles in UAM's official division guides; the real exam is in Spanish.

Exam sponsor: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM) — Dirección de Sistemas Escolares. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

80 multiple-choice questions administered online in up to 2 hours, in a fixed order with no going back. The exam has an aptitude section (Razonamiento Verbal and Razonamiento Matemático, plus symbolic-abstract reasoning for CAD) and a specific-knowledge section for the applicant's division: CBI (mathematics, physics, chemistry), CBS (biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry), CSH (literature, Mexican and world history, civics, philosophy and logic, mathematics), or CAD (basic sciences, art history, drawing and modelling). UAM does not publish section weights.

Time Limit

Up to 2 hours

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark: applicants are ranked by a score that is 70% selection-exam result (total correct answers) and 30% upper-secondary GPA, subject to each program's minimum exam-performance score and available places

Exam / Certification Fees

MXN 360 for Mexican applicants; MXN 1,800 for international applicants

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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.

Aptitude section (weight not published)

Razonamiento Verbal

Reading comprehension, argument identification, spelling, syntax, punctuation, semantics, and vocabulary

Aptitude section (weight not published)

Razonamiento Matemático

Numerical and logical series, equations from word problems, estimation, proportional reasoning, and graphs and tables

Division-specific (weight not published)

División CBI (Ciencias Básicas e Ingeniería)

Mathematics including calculus, mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics, and chemical stoichiometry

Division-specific (weight not published)

División CBS (Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud)

Cell biology, genetics, human physiology, organic biomolecules, plus the mathematics, physics, and chemistry listed in the CBS guide

Division-specific (weight not published)

División CSH (Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades)

Mesoamerica through post-revolutionary Mexico, world history, literature, civics, philosophy and logic

Division-specific (weight not published)

División CAD (Ciencias y Artes para el Diseño)

Spatial and symbolic-abstract reasoning, orthographic and perspective drawing, composition, and world and Mexican art history

Preparing for the UAM Admisión Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark: applicants are ranked by a score that is 70% selection-exam result (total correct answers) and 30% upper-secondary GPA, subject to each program's minimum exam-performance score and available places
  • Assessment: 80 multiple-choice questions administered online in up to 2 hours, in a fixed order with no going back. The exam has an aptitude section (Razonamiento Verbal and Razonamiento Matemático, plus symbolic-abstract reasoning for CAD) and a specific-knowledge section for the applicant's division: CBI (mathematics, physics, chemistry), CBS (biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry), CSH (literature, Mexican and world history, civics, philosophy and logic, mathematics), or CAD (basic sciences, art history, drawing and modelling). UAM does not publish section weights.
  • Time limit: Up to 2 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: MXN 360 for Mexican applicants; MXN 1,800 for international applicants Official sources

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UAM Admisión: Suggested Study Strategy

1Review both the common aptitude sections and your specific divisional guide (CBI, CBS, CSH, or CAD) available from admision.uam.mx.
2Practice arithmetic and algebraic problem solving without a calculator, as electronic computational aids are strictly prohibited during the online exam.
3Ensure you participate in the mandatory simulation (examen de prueba) prior to test day to confirm browser compatibility, webcam setup, and internet stability.
4Work on pacing: with 80 questions in 120 minutes, you have an average of 90 seconds per question across both reading and problem-solving sections.
5Verify that your final bachillerato certificate confirms a GPA of at least 7.0, which accounts for 30% of your composite ranking score.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UAM Examen de Selección?

It is the competitive undergraduate entrance exam for Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), one of Mexico's premier public research universities. The exam selects students for more than 80 undergraduate degree programs across UAM's five campuses: Azcapotzalco, Cuajimalpa, Iztapalapa, Lerma, and Xochimilco.

How many questions are on the UAM selection exam and what is the duration?

UAM's 2026 online instructivo sets the selection exam at 80 multiple-choice questions with a maximum of 2 hours. Questions appear in a fixed order, and a skipped question cannot be revisited. Before the selection exam, applicants must take an unscored online practice exam (up to 1 hour) to check their equipment and connection. UAM's division study guides still describe the earlier paper format of 120 five-option questions in 3 hours.

How is the UAM final admission score calculated?

According to the convocatoria, the exam result (based on total correct answers) counts for 70% of the selection score and the upper-secondary GPA (promedio) for 30%. UAM also applies a minimum exam-performance score for each program and fills the available places for each program, campus, and trimester in rank order. Applicants need a GPA of at least 7.0 on Mexico's 10-point scale.

How does the exam differ among UAM's academic divisions?

All applicants take an aptitude section in verbal and mathematical reasoning; CAD applicants also face symbolic-abstract reasoning. The specific-knowledge section follows the applicant's division: CBI (mathematics, physics, chemistry), CBS (biology, mathematics, physics, chemistry), CSH (literature, history, civics, philosophy and logic, mathematics), or CAD (basic sciences, art history, drawing and modelling).

How much does it cost to take the UAM entrance exam?

For the Segundo Proceso de Selección 2026, the exam fee was MXN 360 for Mexican applicants and MXN 1,800 for foreign applicants, paid at the banks listed on the payment slip or by card through UAM's Multicobro Banorte system.

Why is this practice bank presented in English?

The official UAM exam is administered in Spanish. This OpenExamPrep bank is an English-language, four-option MCQ adaptation for bilingual learners and international applicants: verbal-reasoning items (analogies, antonyms, sentence completion, reading) are written in English, so practise Spanish spelling, punctuation, and syntax separately with UAM's official guides.