Overview

• The Mathematics Applied to Social Sciences II test has been criticized for exceeding the scope of classroom preparation, prompting more than 15,000 signatures on a Change.org petition.
• The teachers’ union Docentes por la Pública has accused exam authorities of causing “academic and emotional harm” and is demanding an immediate review of questions and scoring standards.
• University of Granada faculty warn that this year’s competency-based format—with longer problem statements and a four-block structure—could drive down overall scores.
• Similar concerns have arisen in Extremadura and Galicia, where students and educators said exam content did not align with the official curriculum.
• Regional officials are examining the contested tests as students await PAU results on June 12 and prepare for an extraordinary session from July 1 to 3.