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Spain

Name of the qualification in original language

PAU (prueba de acceso a la Universidad) and EBAU (Evaluación Bachillerato para el acceso a la Universidad)

Translation in English

University Access Test
Baccalaureat Test for University Access

Awarding body

1. Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (normative-national legislation)
2. Regional Education Authorities (organizational)

Total number of years of schooling

12 years

Verification information

Regional Education Authorities files.

Comments/Additional Information

Test of any of those subjects part of the compulsory curricula of 2nd year of Baccalaureat plus four optative test of baccalaureat subjects related to pursueing University studies decided by the candidate. 

Subjects: Compulsory exams of Spanish Language and Literature, Maths, Foreign Language, and History.

Grading: minimum 5/10 as over all qualification. Higher marks grant access to competitive positions in some studies (numerus clausus). Baccalaureat average mark weighs 60% of the final grading and acess test mark, 40%.

Awarding period: June and September.

The issuing bodies of these qualifications are: the Regional Educative Authorities and the Ministry of EDucation and VET only for autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.

There is other differents test for +25yrs., +40 yrs and +45 yrs. Furthermore, access to higher education system is also possible from Higher VET cycles without any test.

Update date of the records: 28/02/2020