With the arrival of spring, thousands of second-year high school students are heading into the final stretch toward one of the most important moments of the academic year: the 2026 University Entrance Exam (PAU). In this article, we detail everything you need to know if you're taking the exam in the Community of Madrid: dates and times of the various exams.
When are the 2026 University Entrance Exams held in Madrid?
The Community of Madrid has published the official schedule for the University Access Assessment (PAU) . The exams for the regular session will be held in June, specifically from Monday the 1st to Friday the 5th, while the extraordinary session will take place in July, from Tuesday the 30th to Friday the 3rd.
Below, we detail the exact times for each exam day, so you can plan your study in advance.
Schedule for the regular call for June 2026
Here are the exam schedules for the different days.
Lunes de junio 1
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- 09:30 – Spanish Language and Literature II (Science and Technology)
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- 12:00 – Spanish Language and Literature II (Arts, General and Humanities and Social Sciences)
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- 16:00 – History of Philosophy
Tuesday June 2
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- 09:30 – English II (Arts, General and Humanities and Social Sciences)
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- 12:00 – English II (Science and Technology)
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- 16:00 – History of Spain
Wednesday June 3
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- 09:30 – General Sciences and Mathematics II
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- 12:00 – Mathematics CCSS, Graphic-Plastic Expression Techniques
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- 16:00 – Biology, Artistic Drawing II, Technical Drawing II and Latin II
Thursday June 4
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- 09:30 – Physics, Artistic Fundamentals, and Geography
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- 12:00 – History of Art, Chemistry, Technical Drawing for Plastic Arts and 2nd Foreign Language II
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- 16:00 – Design, Business and Business Model Design, Geology and Environmental Sciences, and Technology and Engineering II
Friday, June 5 (Coincidences and Incidents)
This day is reserved for students who have scheduling conflicts or incidents, but the schedule for the various exams has not yet been published.
Extraordinary call for PAU 2026 in Madrid: dates and times
Tuesday June 30
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- 09:30 – Spanish Language and Literature II
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- 12:00 – History of Philosophy
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- 16:00 – Physics, Artistic Fundamentals, and Geography
Wednesday 1 of July
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- 09:30 – English II
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- 12:00 – History of Spain
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- 16:00 – History of Art, Chemistry, Technical Drawing for Plastic Arts and 2nd Foreign Language II
Jueves 2 July
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- 09:30 – General Sciences, Artistic Drawing, Latin and Mathematics II
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- 12:00 – Design II, Business and Business Model Design, Geology and Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences Mathematics and Technology and Engineering II
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- 16:00 – Biology, Technical Drawing, Business and Business Model Design and Graphic-Plastic Expression Techniques
Friday, July 3th (Coincidences and incidents)
This day is reserved for scheduling conflicts and unforeseen circumstances. Exam times have not yet been published. (Please note that both the regular and resit exams include two breaks: the first from 11:00 to 12:00 and the second for lunch from 13:30 to 16:00. Make good use of these intervals to review or rest. The university entrance exams finish at 17:30).
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PAU 2026 exam review: what to do after the tests
Once you've finished the tests, it's time to rest... but also to keep an eye on grade publication dates, complaints, and possible revisions. If you're not happy with your result in any subject, you have the right to request a second correction. In this article, we explain the process and what you should keep in mind:
How to request a review of a PAU exam step by step
At Luis Vives, we encourage you to trust in the work you've done throughout the course. The University Entrance Exam (PAU) is just another step on your path to university. Stay calm, take care of your rest, and prepare to give your best on every test.
Much encouragement!
2 comments on “Dates and times of the 2026 University Entrance Exams in Madrid”
I think you have the math schedule wrong. It's the other way around. The UAM website says Math II is at 9:30 a.m. and Social Sciences Math is at 12:00 p.m. Best regards.
Hi Sole:
Thank you for letting us know. We've checked and indeed, the math exam times were reversed, so we've corrected it.
A greeting.