EGEL'S TRANSITION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN MEXICO, CASE: OPEN EDUCATION SYSTEM OF ``UNIVERSIDAD VERACRUZANA``

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.5583382310102

• Palavras-chave: Examen de egreso, licenciatura, COVID-19

• Keywords: Exit exam, bachelor's degree, COVID-19

• Abstract:

  In Mexico, the General Graduation Exam (EGEL) is a national-scale exam that evaluates the level of knowledge and academic skills of a series of recent bachelor's degree graduates. This way, it can be determined whether graduates of a bachelor's degree have the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively begin professional practice. Upon passing this exam, two results are awarded, the most valuable is Outstanding, which ranges from 1150 to 1300 points and The one with the least value, but if it has the passing category, it is Satisfactory, which ranges from 1000 to 1149 points. If you fail, the result is Not Satisfactory and the score is 700 to 999. This type of exam is part of the options that many universities in the country have, whether public or private, students can opt for this type of degree completion or credit completion to complete their degree. During the time of COVID-19, the attention and application of this type of exam was stopped, which was originally in person and from that time on it was applied online, this to comply with the provisions of the Secretary of Health in Mexico for avoid person-to-person contact.