The UTEQ conducts the assessment as established in Article 36 of the Regulation on Leveling and Admission, which states that the evaluation for the higher education access process is the tool that measures the skills and competencies of applicants enrolled in public higher education institutions (HEIs). The evaluation is carried out virtually. The areas evaluated are according to the selected programme: Anatomy, Biology, General Knowledge, Education, Nursing, Language, Mathematics, English, Psychopedagogy, Chemistry, Logical Reasoning, Social Skills.
The application score is structured as follows: Baccalaureate grade (50%) + Evaluation grade (50%) + Additional affirmative action score (If applicable). The maximum score will not exceed 1000.
The allocation of places for academic programs is carried out according to a set of established criteria, aimed at ensuring a fair and transparent process for all applicants. The order of allocation is distributed into different categories based on the prioritisation of socio-economic and academic factors. Below are the percentages assigned to each of the criteria:
- Socioeconomic Vulnerability (10%)
Applicants with conditions of socioeconomic vulnerability are considered in order to provide them with greater educational opportunities. - Academic Merit (10%)
The academic performance of applicants is taken into account, evaluating the grades obtained during their educational journey. - Graduate from Indigenous Peoples/Nationalities (10%)
Preference is given to applicants from indigenous peoples and nationalities, in order to promote inclusion and access to higher education for historically marginalised groups. - Graduate from Recent Academic Period (25%)
This criterion prioritises students who have obtained their high school diploma in the most recent academic period, promoting equity in access to university. - General Population (100%)
Finally, the remaining places are allocated for the general population, ensuring broad and fair access for all applicants.
In all offered programs, a quota policy equivalent to 5% has been established. This measure aims to ensure equitable access to higher education, taking into account key criteria such as socio-economic condition, rurality, territoriality, as well as the recognition and respect for indigenous peoples and nationalities. In this way, inclusion and diversity within the academic community are promoted, contributing to a fairer and more representative educational development.