Overview
- Some 20,064 applicants sat the Feb. 8 written exam across 61 sites, competing for 2,650 places at 25 high‑performance public schools.
- The 120‑minute test measured reading and mathematics competencies as the first step of the two‑stage selection.
- Phase II consists of socioemotional interviews scheduled for Feb. 21–23, with final admissions lists to be published on Mar. 2.
- Lima had the largest applicant pool, followed by Ayacucho, Piura, Cusco and La Libertad, with 59% female participation and 48% from rural areas.
- Test‑day rules required entry between 8:00 and 8:45 a.m. with official ID and registration code, and prohibited electronic devices, bags and study materials.