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Spain’s 2026 PAU Records Very High Pass Rates as Regional Results, Top Scores and Exam Flaws Emerge

Widespread high marks are compressing top rankings and will shape July university seat allocations and appeals processes.

Overview

  • National data published this week show the PAU pass rate around 89.98 percent and an average access grade above 7, confirming broadly strong results across Spain.
  • Regional releases on 11–12 June reported notably high outcomes in many territories, with Madrid posting about 95.1 percent pass and a sharp rise in the Mathematics average to 6.2.
  • Several students achieved near-maximum combined scores of roughly 13.9 out of 14, producing human-interest profiles of top performers in university districts from Burgos to Granada.
  • Organisers have had to correct and clarify specific papers after errors, with Galicia’s CIUG issuing revised scoring rules and opening a short window for review requests ahead of final lists.
  • Universities and commentators warn that a persistent 'grade bubble' compresses top rankings, which will complicate admissions for high-demand degrees before the first seat allocation on 10 July.