Mexico to eliminate public high school admission exams

Mexico is implementing a federal educational policy to eliminate standardized admission exams for public high schools, replacing them with the ‘Mi Derecho, Mi Lugar’ registration and assignment system. This initiative aims to increase coverage and reduce school dropout rates by ensuring students can secure placements based on preferences and availability rather than test scores.

In Nuevo León, Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda announced that the state government will provide financial resources to the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) to support this transition toward an inclusive, exam-free model. The state is among 17 entities already participating in the program.

Puebla has confirmed it will join the transition during the 2027-2028 school cycle. Under the new scheme, students finishing middle school will register through a digital platform to select their preferred campuses. Other states scheduled to adopt this model include Aguascalientes, Baja California Sur, Campeche, Coahuila, Chiapas, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Morelos, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, and Veracruz.