Overview

• The 2025 PAU exams eliminated most optional questions and increased critical thinking requirements to shift away from memorization.
• Almost every autonomous community saw lower pass rates compared with 2024, reflecting the impact of the new format.
• Castilla-La Mancha bucked the downward trend with its pass rate rising to 96.34 percent from 96.05 percent last year.
• Andalucía recorded the largest decrease, dropping from 96.86 percent to 91.98 percent, while Navarra led with 97.92 percent and the Canary Islands trailed at 91.5 percent.
• Education Minister Pilar Alegría said the results confirm that Spanish youth are well prepared under the revamped exam system.