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CABRERA CORONEL, Amapola Mónica  y  CANESE DE ESTIGARRIBIA, Marta Isabel. The Academic Component of the Baccalaureate in the Training of University Entrants. Educ. quím [online]. 2025, vol.36, n.3, pp.120-130.  Epub 25-Jun-2026. ISSN 0187-893X.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fq.18708404e.2025.3.89208.

This study explored the prior knowledge acquired by graduates of upper secondary education and its relationship with the knowledge required for admission to the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at the National University of Asunción. A comparative analysis was conducted between the upper secondary curriculum and the entrance exam content for the industrial area programs of the faculty, complemented by a survey administered to 93 incoming students. The results reveal that, according to the students, the education received during upper secondary school is generally insufficient to face the entrance exam. Only those from the Technical Baccalaureate in Industrial Chemistry rated their prior preparation as good or very good. For the majority, the training was considered inadequate, hindering the achievement of their main goal: university admission. These findings suggest a weak articulation between upper secondary education and the entrance exam requirements, highlighting the need to strengthen academic preparation to improve the performance of future university students.

Palabras llave : university admission; educational curriculum; chemistry preparation; secondary education; entrance exam.

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