{"id":12676,"date":"2026-01-09T11:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T09:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unihabit.com\/?p=12676"},"modified":"2026-03-19T13:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:48:24","slug":"selectividad-2026-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unihabit.com\/en\/selectividad-2026-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Selectivity 2026: official dates of the PAU exams in Catalonia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Selectivity 2026 in Catalonia (PAU) will be held, as usual, in two sittings: an ordinary sitting in June and an extraordinary sitting in September. Knowing in advance the <\/span>dates of Selectivity 2026 in Catalonia<\/b> is key to planning the exams, university pre-registration and the start of a new academic stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this updated guide, we explain <\/span>when Selectivity 2026 takes place in Catalonia<\/b>, what the <\/span>dates of Selectivity 2026<\/b> are for each sitting, how the PAU works and what you should take into account if you are going to start university next academic year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

When is Selectivity 2026 in Catalonia? Official PAU dates<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

Selectivity 2026 in Catalonia<\/b>, also known as <\/span>PAU 2026<\/b>, will be held in <\/span>two official sittings<\/b>, with dates that differ from those of most autonomous communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

Knowing the date of the 2026 Selectividad exam in advance<\/b> is essential for organising exams, enrolment and the steps to be taken before starting university.<\/span><\/p>\n

These are the <\/span>Selectivity 2026 dates in Catalonia (PAU 2026 dates)<\/b> for each sitting:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Sitting<\/b><\/td>\nPAU 2026 dates in Catalonia<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ordinary sitting<\/td>\nJune 9,\u00a0 10 and 11, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extraordinary sitting<\/span><\/td>\nSeptember 2, 3 and 4, 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

These <\/span>Selectivity 2026 dates in Catalonia apply both to second-year Bachillerato students and to students taking the PAU to improve their grade or access university through other routes. Even so, it is always recommended to consult the Catalan University Access Portal, as the official calendar may include specific adjustments or indications depending on the student\u2019s profile.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>

\u00a0Is Selectivity 2026 held on the same dates throughout Spain?<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

No. If you are wondering <\/span>when Selectivity 2026 takes place<\/b>, you should know that it is not held on the same dates throughout Spain, as each autonomous community sets its own calendar within the general framework of the University Entrance Examination (PAU).<\/span><\/p>\n

In most regions, the ordinary sitting of Selectivity 2026 will take place in early June, while the extraordinary sitting will be held in late June or July. In the case of Catalonia, as is usually the case, the dates are different: the exams are held a few days later in June and the extraordinary sitting remains in September.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

How is Selectivity (PAU) 2026 structured?<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

Selectivity 2026, also known as PAU 2026, is structured in two distinct phases: a compulsory phase and a voluntary phase. Both are used to calculate the access grade and, in the case of the voluntary phase, to improve the admission grade for certain university degrees.<\/span><\/p>\n

Compulsory phase<\/b><\/p>\n

The compulsory phase is common to all students and consists of four exams corresponding to core Bachillerato subjects:<\/span><\/p>\n