2026 EVAU Results: What to Do After the University Entrance Exam

You've been staring at your phone for days as if the message were going to reach you early through telepathy. You've already taken the EVAU; you've already gotten through the hardest part, and now comes the weird phase: waiting for the college entrance exam results without really knowing what to do in the meantime.

The good news is that as soon as grades are released, everything moves quickly: review of your academic record, possible appeal, pre-registration, admission calls, and enrollment. If you’re not clear on the order of these steps, you could lose valuable days without even realizing it. Here’s what happens first, what grade you need based on the degree program you want, and what to do in the weeks leading up to September.

Each autonomous community sets its own date for releasing grades, so you’ll need to check the website of your university or your regional education department for the exact date. What doesn’t change is the order of the steps:

1. EVAU scores are now available. You can view them using your access code or your NIA on your university's website or the "Distrito Único" portal.
2. Deadline for filing a claim (review or second grading), if you decide to request one.
3. University pre-registration: It opens a few days after grades are released. Here, you rank your preferred programs.
4. Lists of admitted students and subsequent call-outs, which are finalized throughout July and, for many degree programs, well into September.
5. Enrollment, once you have been assigned a spot in the degree program and university that you are ultimately eligible for.

Here's something a lot of people don't know: pre-registration isn't a one-time process. You might end up getting into a better degree program than you expected.

The score that really matters isn't just the EVAU score on its own: it's the admission score, which combines your high school transcript with the exam. The standard formula is 60% of your high school GPA plus 40% of your score on the mandatory phase of the EVAU, out of 10.

If you took courses in the elective phase, you can add up to 4 more points by weighting your two best grades by a coefficient of 0.1 or 0.2, depending on whether that course is related to the degree program you wish to enter. That’s why you can end up with an admission score of up to 14, even if your EVAU score itself is only an 8.

And here’s what you really want to know: what score you need for your specific college degree. The cutoff score isn’t set before the academic year begins; it’s the score of the last student admitted the previous year to that university and that degree program. That’s why it varies from one university to another, even if the degree program has exactly the same name. Medicine, Dentistry, and Biomedical Sciences typically require some of the highest scores in the system, especially at public universities in major cities. At the other end of the spectrum, degrees such as Tourism, Social Work, or certain engineering programs at universities with lower demand have much more accessible cutoff scores. If your score falls in a gray area, check last year’s cutoff scores at two or three universities before deciding the order of your preliminary application.

If your grade doesn't match what you expected, there are two options, although the exact name varies by autonomous community:

• Exam Review or Review Session: You go over the exam with a professor and understand why you were graded that way, but your grade won't change just because you request this.
• Double-grading (sometimes called an appeal): A second grader reviews the exam without knowing the original grade, and the final grade is calculated as the average of the two grades. In this case, the grade can change—for better or for worse.

The deadlines are short—usually just a few business days after the grades are posted—so don't wait a week to decide: check your university's or regional education office's official calendar as soon as you get your results.

When is it worth requesting a re-grade? Especially if you’re just a few tenths of a point away from the cutoff score you need, or if there’s a discrepancy between your self-graded score and the official score. If your score is well above what you need for the program you want to study, think twice before taking the risk: a re-grade could lower your score just as easily as it could raise it.

As for college scholarships, there’s no need for us to go over the entire process here—that’s what our 2026 Guide to College Scholarships and Housing, which provides detailed information on eligibility requirements and award amounts. What really matters right now is the link between your test score and the scholarship:

If you haven't applied for the MEC scholarship yet, do so even if you haven't finalized your enrollment: you can start the application with the information you have available and complete it later. If you already applied before the summer, as soon as you've been assigned a spot and finalized your enrollment, update your university and degree program information. It's common to have to confirm that information once you know where you'll be studying.

In addition to the MEC, be sure to check the financial aid programs offered by your autonomous community, as well as the first-year scholarships or discounts provided by some universities and student housing facilities. In many cases, these can be combined, so it’s worth checking them out even if they seem small.

July and August can drag on if you just sit there checking your email, waiting for the next call. Here are a few things that can help you avoid wasting time:

• Keep your pre-registration active. If you don't get into your first-choice degree program on the first try, stay on the waiting lists and check the subsequent call rounds: spots become available as other students confirm or cancel their enrollment.
• Get a head start on tasks that don't depend on your test scores: open a bank account if you're moving to a new city, get your driver's license, or take a short language course.
• If you have time to spare, a summer job or a short internship carries more weight in a future interview than two months of scrolling.
• If you're planning to move to another city to study, start looking for a place to live even if your enrollment isn't completely finalized yet. The most popular college dorms fill up before you've even decided on your final school.

Before September arrives, there are three issues that should be resolved well in advance.

Housing. If you’re going to study away from home, decide early on whether to live in a shared apartment or a dorm. In our guide to booking a student dorm in Spain , you’ll find a step-by-step guide to the required documentation, security deposits, and deadlines. And if you’re still deciding between universities, you can compare the StepHouse dorms in Spain and Portugal by campus before making your decision.

Documents. A valid DNI or NIE (check the expiration date—it’s the silliest and most common mistake), a certificate of residence if your place of residence or city hall requests it, and a copy of your academic transcript in case the university asks for it when you enroll.

Health. Make sure your health insurance card is up to date, check whether your primary care physician will change when you move to a different autonomous community, and if you take any regular medication, find out how to renew your prescription in your new city.

It is the process by which a student who has completed high school (or its equivalent) outside the Spanish educational system obtains valid accreditation to gain admission to a university in Spain without having to take the same exams as other students.

It depends on your country of origin. If you are from the European Union or the European Economic Area, you can usually enroll using your home country’s credentials without taking an additional exam. If you are from outside the EU, you will typically need to go through UNED (UNEDasiss credential) or have your degree recognized before applying for a spot.

The process is handled through the UNED, which reviews your application and, in some cases, requires you to take a test of specific skills before issuing the admission credential.

In general, the MEC scholarship requires Spanish or EU citizenship, or stable legal residency in Spain, in addition to the usual academic and financial requirements. If your situation is different, first check with your university about specific financial aid programs for international students, as they usually have their own application deadlines.

Not always. Many universities set aside a specific application period or quota for international students, with dates that may not align with those of the general admissions process. Check the international admissions calendar for the university you’re interested in applying to.