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University Entrance Exams Begin in Madrid: 42,047 Students Start University Access Tests

The exams will take place over four days at the six public universities in the Madrid region, with special Metro service enhancements.

Students taking university entrance exams in Madrid.
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Students taking university entrance exams in Madrid.

Approximately 42,047 students in Madrid will start the University Access Test (PAU), popularly known as Selectividad, on Monday, June 1st, which will continue until Thursday, June 4th, at the campuses of the region's six public universities.

The Community of Madrid is preparing to host the University Access Test (PAU), popularly known as Selectividad, which will commence on Monday, June 1st, and run until Thursday, June 4th. A total of 42,047 students will take this important academic exam at the campuses of the region's six public universities.
The first day will feature exams in Spanish Language and Literature II and History of Philosophy, two key subjects that students will face after months of intensive preparation.
Students will be distributed among Madrid's public universities based on their originating schools. The Complutense University will receive the largest number of applicants, with 13,424 enrolled, followed by the Autonomous University of Madrid with 10,341. The Carlos III University will have 6,348, the University of Alcalá 5,595, the Rey Juan Carlos University 4,510, and the Polytechnic University of Madrid 1,829.
The full schedule includes Tuesday, June 2nd, with exams in First Foreign Language and History of Spain, while Wednesday, June 3rd, and Thursday, June 4th, will be dedicated to elective and modality subjects. Exams will be held in three time slots: from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, and 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM, requiring students to arrive 30 minutes prior.
The exams, with a maximum duration of 90 minutes, will combine closed, semi-constructed, and open-ended questions, ensuring that at least 70% are of the latter two types. Additionally, at least 20% of the questions will assess the ability to apply knowledge, not just memorization, following the criteria communicated at the beginning of the academic year.
Friday, June 5th, has been set aside to resolve any incidents or scheduling conflicts, and an extraordinary examination period will be held between June 30th and July 2nd for exceptional, duly justified circumstances, with July 3rd available for any issues during this second round.
To facilitate travel, Madrid Metro will increase its service frequency on lines 6 and 12 by up to 23% during the four exam days. The reinforcement will focus on peak hours, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in the morning and from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the afternoon. Increased passenger traffic is expected at key stations such as Ciudad Universitaria, Cuatro Caminos, Guzmán el Bueno, Príncipe Pío, Argüelles, and Moncloa on line 6, and at Hospital de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Getafe Central, and Leganés Central on line 12, as well as interchange points in the southern region. Station and security personnel will also be increased.

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