Hello, #Vivers! Every year, all the autonomous communities in Spain hold university entrance exams for all students who wish to attend university. Those who know us even a little already know that we are a center with years of experience specializing in preparing students for university entrance exams. If you don't know us yet and are thinking about preparing for the 2026 university entrance exams (PAU), keep reading 👀, this post is for you.
Who is the test aimed at?
You can take the university entrance exam (PAU) through three access routes:
- Students who have completed high school and want to go to university.
- Students who have completed their Higher Level Training Cycle. This group will only have to take the exams from the subjects of the voluntary phase Of the test. They will not have to take the general phase exam, this grade will be equivalent to their final grade of the training cycle.
- Students who have obtained the Baccalaureate degree through the free baccalaureate test for those over 20 years of age. If you are looking for a center specialized in this test, do not hesitate to contact our collaborating center Bravosol Academy.
What subjects should I take?
All students who have completed their Baccalaureate will have to take the university entrance exams (PAU) in 2026 for the common subjects. These subjects are also known as the "compulsory phase," as they are independent of the type of Baccalaureate track completed. There are also subjects that will determine the access route, also called the "optional phase." In either case, you can take up to a maximum of six subjects.
- General phase: Language and Text Commentary, second foreign language (English, for example) and History of Spain or History of Philosophy (choose one). These subjects will be common to all students.
- Modality Trunk: This subject varies depending on the branch chosen in your Baccalaureate. At the time of calculate your grade In the university entrance exam (PAU), this subject is weighted in both the general and specific phases. The subjects would be grouped according to the different branches of knowledge as follows:
- Sciences and technology: Mathematics II.
- Fine Arts: Artistic Drawing or Musical Analysis or Performing Arts (depending on path).
- Humanities and social sciences: Latin or Mathematics applied to Social Sciences.
- General: General sciences.
- Specific phase: Here you must choose the subjects that best suit you. ponder in the grade you want to study. They are normally classified as follows:
- Engineering and Architecture: Physics and Technical Drawing.
- Sciences and Health Sciences: Biology, Physics and Chemistry.
- Humanities and Social Sciences: Geography and Business and Business Model Design.
- Fine Arts: History of Art and Design.
University Entrance Exam Schedule
The university entrance exams (PAU) in Madrid in 2026 will be held on the following dates:
- Ordinary call: June 3, 4, 5 and 6. Coincidences and incidents June 7.
- Extraordinary call: July 2, 3 and 4. Coincidences and incidents July 5.
PAU Madrid timetables for the 2026 ordinary session
| TIME | LUNES 3 | Tuesday 4 | MIÉRCOLES 5 | THURSDAY 6 |
| 9:30-11:00 | Language and literature | Language and literature | Musical analysis General sciences Greek Mathematics II | Performing Arts Artistic drawing Latin CCSS Mathematics |
| 11:00-12:00 | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest |
| 12:00-13:30 | History of Spain or Philosophy | History of Spain or Philosophy | Physics Artistic Fundamentals Geography Cultural and Artistic Movements | Biology Technical drawing Music and dance Dramatic Literature Graphic-Plastic Expression Techniques |
| 13:30-16:00 | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest |
| 16: 00-17.30 | Foreign language | Foreign language | Choir and Vocal Technique Designer Company and Business Model Design Geology and Environmental Sciences Technology and Engineering | Technical Drawing applied to Plastic Arts and Design History of art Chemicals Second Foreign Language |
Our preparation course for the University Entrance Exams (PAU)
If you are interested in preparing for the university entrance exams (PAU), at the Luis Vives Study Center we have a Intensive course thought for you. You're still time to register. If you want more information about it, don't think twice, write us a e-mail, send us a WhatsApp o call us.


Hello, when are the tests in Castilla La Mancha? thank you
Hi Morwer,
The EvAU at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM) will be held on June 7, 8, 9, 2022 in an ordinary session, while the extraordinary session will take place on July 4, 5, and 6.
A greeting.
Hello. I am Cuban, I currently live in Cuba, I would like to improve myself in your school and achieve my dream, I love Technical Drawing, a subject that I loved from the first day, today in the schools of my country I don't know how...
Please, would you be so kind as to guide me on how I can become one of your students?
Thank you, best regards..
Hello Yuniet!
In our center we can offer you both a online course as in person so that you can achieve your goal of accessing university.
In our face-to-face course you can choose between the course extensive o intensive to start preparing.
You will also have the option to choose a Basic or Premium course to prepare your classes online.
If you have any questions you can write to us by email academia@luis-vives.es
Greetings!
Hello, I would like to know when the answers to evau 2022 are published in both June and July.
Hello, Antonio Rafael!
As soon as we have the exams in our possession, we will proceed to correct and publish them.
A greeting.