2026 university entrance exam schedule

Are you taking the university entrance exam in 2026? If so, the first thing you'll probably want to know is the exact dates so you can plan ahead and study strategically.

To help you, at Stephouse we have prepared a clear guide that brings together the expected dates for the 2026 university entrance exams, the differences between regions, and the real meaning of all those names that cause confusion.

Here you will find all the information that normally requires a thousand searches, explained in one place.

One of the first questions that arises when you start looking for information is whether EBAU, EvAU, and PAU are the same thing. The answer is yes.

Although each community has its own name, all acronyms refer to the same university entrance exam.

This is the name used in Asturias, the Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castile and León, Extremadura, the Balearic Islands, La Rioja, and Murcia.

If you have any questions EBAU 2026 dates or EBAU Castilla y León 2026, you will be looking for exactly the same test that is known in other regions as EvAU or PAU.

This is the name used in Madrid, Castile-La Mancha, Aragon, and Navarre.

Searches such as EvAU Madrid 2026 or EvAU dates 2026 refer to an exam with content, structure, and purpose identical to those of any other community.

This is the traditional name that was used for decades in Spain. Since June 2025, the Ministry has officially reinstated this acronym. That is why you will see queries such as: PAU 2026 Catalonia, PAU dates Catalonia 2026, PAU Asturias 2026...

Ultimately, it doesn't matter what your community calls it. The exam is the same and opens the same doors. What really matters is how you prepare yourself to face it with confidence and assurance.

Pending official publication, all communities maintain a very similar calendar each year. This allows us to offer you an accurate forecast so you can start planning your studies now.

Please note:

Regular meeting

• Asturias: early June.
• Basque Country: first half of June.
• Andalusia: second week of June.
• Castile and León: first half of June.
• Valencian Community: first week of June.
• Galicia: a calendar very similar to that of the other regions.
• Catalonia: first half of June (usually between the 3rd and 12th).

If you are studying for the International Baccalaureate or only need to take the specific phase, centers usually publish adapted schedules within the same time frame.

Special call for applications

The special exam session is held in July in most regions. This allows students who are repeating a subject to still access the summer university admission process.

Knowing the schedule is just the starting point. What will determine your final grade is how you prepare starting today.

At Stephouse, we see a clear pattern every year among those who achieve the best results:

1. They know how to prioritize.
2. They handle pressure well.
3. They practice with real exams.
4. They have stable planning.
5. They rest and take care of their study environment.

We can guarantee that when you organize your preparation, the university entrance exam will cease to be a source of stress and become a 100% achievable challenge.

After graduation, new cities, new friends, new experiences, and a future full of opportunities await. And along the way, where you live will make all the difference.

In Stephouse , we offer you a space where you can study, relax, feel supported, and enjoy your first stage of university life in comfort and safety.

Our university residences in Spain are designed to help you get ahead. They feature:

• Modern rooms designed to help you concentrate.
• A community that is experiencing the same moment in life as you.
• Quiet and safe environments so you can focus on what matters.
• Common areas where you can connect with students from all over Spain and abroad.

And much more!

Your college life is about to begin. Choose where you want to start your story.

Between the first and second week of June, depending on the autonomous community.

No. Each community publishes its own calendar, although they all focus on similar weeks.

None. They are different names for the same test.

Since 2025, the exam has regained the name PAU.

In July, in most autonomous communities.