{"id":13548,"date":"2026-03-02T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T07:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unihabit.com\/?p=13548"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:52:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:52:57","slug":"selectividad-2026-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unihabit.com\/en\/selectividad-2026-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Selectivity Exams 2026: what they\u2019re like, how long they last and how to prepare for them"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The <\/span>Selectivity exams 2026<\/b> are one of the most important tests for gaining access to university. Knowing what the exams are like, how long they last, which subjects are included and what the validity of the grade is, is key to preparing for them safely and avoiding mistakes.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this complete guide, we explain everything you need to know about the Selectivity exams, with clear, up-to-date information and practical tips to face them with confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Also known as <\/span>PAU 2026<\/b>, Selectivity is part of the <\/span>university entrance exams<\/b> within the <\/span>Spanish education system<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

When are the Selectivity exams held?<\/b><\/h3><\/div>

The Selectivity exams are held in the <\/span>ordinary<\/b> and <\/span>extraordinary<\/b> sittings, but the exact dates change every year.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can check the <\/span>dates of the sitting<\/b>, the <\/span>exam date<\/b>, and all the official information about <\/span>Selectivity 2026<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

If the exam is not passed in the ordinary sitting, students may sit the <\/span>extraordinary sitting<\/b>, with the same exam format and the same marking criteria being maintained.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Updates on the Selectivity exams 2025\u20132026<\/b><\/h2><\/div>

The <\/span>Selectivity exams 2026<\/b> maintain a competency-based approach, in which students must demonstrate their ability to analyse, interpret information, think critically and solve problems, beyond memorisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new <\/span>PAU 2026<\/b> models are based on the <\/span>subject guidelines<\/b>, drawn up by committees of <\/span>specialists<\/b> in each discipline, with the aim of unifying criteria and improving <\/span>educational assessment<\/b> within the <\/span>education system<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Competency-Based Design<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

The <\/span>Selectivity exams 2026<\/b> prioritise exercises designed to assess how students apply their knowledge in real-life situations, strengthening teaching processes and reducing the weight of memorisation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Optionality<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>

In <\/span>Selectivity 2026<\/b>, each subject has a single exam model, although some exercises may include internal optionality, allowing students to choose between several questions within the same section.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many autonomous communities have already published <\/span>exam models<\/b> and <\/span>PAU 2026 exam models<\/b>, enabling students to become familiar in advance with the <\/span>available exams<\/b> and the exam format.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

Types of questions<\/h3><\/div>

The Selectivity exams are structured as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n