Attempted fraud in UdeA admissions examination in Medellín detected in time
The University of Antioquia's security systems detected an illegal transmission of answers during the 2027-1 semester exam. Those responsible now face criminal charges.
Transmission of answers detected in UdeA test for 35,824 applicants
The University of Antioquia's security protocols blocked an attempted fraud during the admissions examination for the first semester of 2027, elcolombiano.com reported. The incident occurred at the institution's main campus in Medellín, at the university campus in the north of the city, where more than 25,000 people took the test in person.
According to the institution, the illegal scheme consisted of a transmission of answers that began to be recorded only after the first applicants had completed the test and left the classrooms. The authorities clarified that there was no prior leak of the test booklet: "the information leak originated during the application".
Security chain protecting the examination from its construction
The university attributed the discovery to a safeguarding system that spans the entire process. The test booklets are produced, printed and packaged in facilities exclusive to the Department of Admissions and Records, using equipment without internet connection and under the custody of a single official. Subsequently, the test booklets are sealed in security bags and stored in a box with a dual lock system until the day of the examination.
On the day of the test, the materials are passed to the designated coordinator and then to the instructor of each classroom, who is responsible for them throughout the session. "The timely detection of this incident is the result of the strict protocols that the institution implements in each admissions test, both for undergraduate and medical specialisation programmes, and which cover the entire examination process", the university stated in its statement.
Session deemed successful despite the attempted irregularity
In total, 35,824 applicants registered to compete for 7,505 undergraduate places, a ratio of almost five candidates for each available position. The institution's academic offerings span 96 programmes in Medellín and at regional campuses. With fewer than 10 per cent of those registered obtaining a place in each call, the UdeA examination is one of the most competitive in the department of Antioquia.
Despite the attempted fraud, the authorities deemed the session successful. The university announced legal action against those involved: "The University will take the legal actions that correspond and will continue working to identify the other individuals involved". Those responsible have already been reported for criminal prosecution.
The examination results will be released on 11 November on the UdeA's web portal.
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