Overview
- The test runs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with 60 multiple-choice questions—30 in mathematical competence and 30 in reading comprehension—worth 2 points each, with no penalty for wrong or blank answers and only the answer sheet scored.
- Entrances open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:20 a.m. and then close; pencils and erasers are provided, while electronic devices, bags and personal accessories are banned, with security measures such as metal detectors and police presence in place.
- Candidates must confirm their assigned venue in the SIBEC electronic mailbox, which was determined by the address used at registration, with simultaneous in-person testing across the country including border districts.
- Roughly 20,000 full Beca 18 scholarships are available in this call, with the list of preselected candidates due on December 22 and the formal application window scheduled for December 23 to February 17.
- Piura stands out with 7,066 eligible test takers, second only to Lima, as Pronabec reports a nationwide participation increase averaging about 65% and an 83% rise in Piura versus the previous call.