Registration Details and Program Overview
Mario Delgado Carrillo, the head of Mexico’s Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), announced the registration period for the SEP’s Online Prep Program, Generation 84. This initiative allows Mexican nationals both within and outside the country, as well as legal foreign residents, to start or continue their Middle-Level Secondary education for free via a virtual platform.
Registration Period and Website
- The registration period spans from December 15, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
- Interested candidates must register through the official website: prepaenlinea.sep.gob.mx.
Program Background and Objectives
The Online Prep Program is a SEP initiative, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, to strengthen the National Bachelor’s program and increase national Middle-Level Secondary education coverage to 85% by 2030.
Program Structure and Requirements
- The curriculum consists of 23 consecutive modules, each lasting four weeks, allowing for a flexible learning experience.
- The estimated total duration is two years and six months, with weekly activity submissions through a dedicated platform.
- To register, candidates must:
- Validate their Clave Única de Registro de Población (CURP)
- Provide two active, unused email addresses
- Attach a birth certificate
- Complete the socioeconomic context questionnaire
- Obtain a registration slip, essential for proceeding with the application
Mandated Propedéutic Module and Access Keys
The propedéutic module, mandatory for those completing registration, will take place from January 12 to 21, 2026. Candidates must secure their access keys between January 9 and 11, 2026. During this time, they can familiarize themselves with the platform and educational model before checking results available from January 23 to 28, 2026.
Admission Criteria and Next Steps
- Candidates scoring at least 60 points must register from January 23 to 28, 2026.
- Upload a passport-sized photo (JPG format), secondary school certificate, and recent proof of residence.
- Ensure all documents are fully scanned (no screenshots or photographs accepted) and each file does not exceed 1MB.
Key Questions and Answers
- When is the registration period? December 15, 2025, to January 7, 2026.
- Where should I register? Through the official website: prepaenlinea.sep.gob.mx.
- What is the program’s purpose? To strengthen the National Bachelor’s program and increase Middle-Level Secondary education coverage to 85% by 2030.
- What are the registration requirements? Validate CURP, provide two email addresses, attach a birth certificate, complete the socioeconomic questionnaire, and obtain a registration slip.
- When is the propedéutic module? January 12-21, 2026. Access keys available January 9-11, 2026.
- What are the admission criteria? Score at least 60 points, upload a passport photo, secondary school certificate, and recent proof of residence.
