Overview

• The PAU 2025 is more demanding due to the removal of pandemic-era leniencies and includes five compulsory exams plus up to four optional tests that can boost the final score
• Valencia’s candidates total 23,774, a 1.94% decrease from 2024, with over 91% of students entering after Bachillerato
• Forbes ranked Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Universidade da Coruña and Universidade de Vigo among Spain’s top 25 universities for 2024, citing strong employability and research credentials
• Program cut-off grades vary widely, with Medicine requiring up to 13.45 points in Sevilla and Pablo de Olavide’s International Relations and Law double degree demanding 13.55
• Universities agreed to harmonize PAU exam formats nationwide by 2026 to provide clearer evaluation criteria for teachers and students