Saber 11 exam set for July 26 as Icfes releases key guidelines

The Icfes will administer the Saber 11 exam on Sunday, July 26, 2026, to 11th-grade students across Colombia. The test measures competencies acquired in secondary education and is a requirement for higher education admission. Individual results will be published on September 25, 2026 Source: infobae. The same day includes the Pre Saber and Validación del Bachillerato Académico exams, with scores available from October 2 Source: infobae.

Key requirements

• Students must check their exam location via the Icfes platform or PRISMA and bring original identification (digital ID only via official app; no photos or copies) Source: elcolombiano.
• Permitted materials: No. 2 pencil, eraser, sharpener; a pen is optional for signing the attendance sheet Source: infobae.
• Cell phones and electronic devices are prohibited; violators risk exam cancellation Source: elcolombiano.

Exam structure

Saber 11 consists of two mandatory 4.5-hour sessions covering Lectura Crítica, Matemáticas, Ciencias Naturales, Sociales y Ciudadanas, and Inglés, plus an ungraded socioeconomic questionnaire Source: elcolombiano. Each component scores 0–100, with a global score from 0–500 Source: infobae.

Students with disabilities may request an adapted booklet and optionally skip the English test, per Resolution 675 of 2019 .