{"id":13060,"date":"2025-02-25T10:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T08:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unihabit.com\/?p=13060"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:10:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T08:10:40","slug":"selectivity-catalonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unihabit.com\/en\/selectivity-catalonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Selectivity Catalonia 2026: a complete guide for students"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Selectivity in Catalonia<\/b>, also known as the <\/span>PAU (University Entrance Examinations)<\/b> or <\/span>selectivity exams<\/b>, is a key step for students who want to access university in Spain. Every year, thousands of students face this process with questions about how the exam works, what options are available depending on their academic profile, and which procedures must be completed before and after the exams.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you need to check the <\/span>official dates for Selectivity Catalonia 2026<\/b><\/a>, you can find them in our dedicated guide with the full <\/span>PAU exam calendar<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Selectivity exam sessions in Catalonia 2026<\/b><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>

During <\/span>selectivity in Catalonia 2026<\/b>, students must demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired throughout upper secondary education in order to obtain the required score to access their chosen university degree and institution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selectivity in Catalonia<\/b> is organised into two exam sessions: the <\/span>ordinary session<\/b> and the <\/span>extraordinary session<\/b>, which together form part of the <\/span>university admission process<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>ordinary session<\/b> is the main one and is aimed at students who have successfully completed upper secondary education or who meet the access requirements before the exams begin.<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>extraordinary session<\/b> is intended for students who were unable to sit the ordinary session, did not pass it, or wish to improve their <\/span>admission score<\/b> in the following available exam sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n

In <\/span>selectivity Catalonia 2026<\/b>, the ordinary session is usually held in <\/span>June<\/b>, while the extraordinary session takes place in <\/span>September<\/b>, unlike in other Spanish regions where it is organised earlier in the summer.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you need to check the <\/span>official dates for selectivity Catalonia 2026<\/b><\/a>, including the full exam calendar for each session, you can consult our dedicated guide on <\/span>PAU 2026<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Subjects and exam structure in selectivity Catalonia 2026<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

In <\/span>selectivity Catalonia 2026<\/b>, exams are not organised only by days and timetables, but by <\/span>types of subjects and assessment blocks<\/b> that directly affect both the <\/span>university access score<\/b> and the <\/span>admission score<\/b>, through the different exam papers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the <\/span>official calendar<\/b> may vary each year, the content of the exams and the way subjects are distributed follow a <\/span>common structure<\/b>, based on the <\/span>general phase<\/b> and the <\/span>specific phase<\/b>, which is important to understand in advance in order to plan PAU preparation effectively.<\/span><\/p>\n

In general terms, the subjects assessed in <\/span>selectivity in Catalonia<\/b> are grouped into the following blocks, according to the <\/span>official subject guidelines<\/b> published each year:<\/span><\/p>\n