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AI-monitored exam at UNAM ended in failed attempt – 58,000 students must retake it
UNAM, Mexico's largest university, held its first digital admission exam with AI-driven camera monitoring and locked browser in summer 2026. Exam results were suspiciously high – 16.3 percent received top grades compared to the normal 3.5 percent – and investigations point to widespread cheating. The university has determined that all 58,000 top scorers must retake the exam, this time in person with human supervision.
WHY IT MATTERS
The case illustrates how AI-based proctoring can be circumvented and how difficult it is to enforce exam integrity digitally. It also demonstrates the need for human oversight even when AI systems are meant to secure test integrity.
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