An academic challenge for thousands
Starting from 1 June, a total of 42,047 students from the Community of Madrid will face the University Entrance Exam (PAU) for the 2025/26 academic year. This exam is crucial for those seeking admission to the most prestigious universities in the region.
The Complutense University of Madrid will be the centre with the highest number of candidates, hosting 13,424 students. It is followed by other prominent institutions such as the Autonomous University of Madrid, with 10,341 students, and Carlos III University of Madrid, which will welcome 6,348 candidates. The list continues with the University of Alcalá (5,595), King Juan Carlos University (4,510), and finally, the Polytechnic University of Madrid, which will have 1,829 students.
The schedule is meticulously designed: the first day will start with exams in Spanish Language and Literature II and History of Philosophy. On Tuesday 2, it will be the turn for First Foreign Language and History of Spain, while Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 will be dedicated to elective and specific subjects.
Each test will have a maximum duration of 90 minutes, and although there will be a single model, students will be able to choose between different sections in the questions. It is important to highlight that at least 70% of the content must be answered through open or semi-constructed questions, in addition to the requirement of 20% on competency-based questions.
Considering possible unforeseen events, Friday 5 has been reserved to address incidents or scheduling conflicts. Those who cannot attend for justified reasons will have a second opportunity in an extraordinary call scheduled between 30 June and 2 July.
Given the magnitude of the event, a special device has been implemented by the regional Government to reinforce lines 6 and 12 of the Metro by up to 23% during these critical days. Frequencies will particularly increase between 8:00 and 9:00 in the mornings, as well as between 17:00 and 19:00 in the afternoons.
Places like Ciudad Universitaria will be key for accessing Complutense and Polytechnic; other critical stations include Cuatro Caminos, Guzmán el Bueno, and Moncloa on Line 6. On Line 12 (MetroSur), Hospital de Fuenlabrada will be one of the nerve centres along with other important nodes like Getafe Central and Leganés Central.
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