The Community of Madrid commences the University Entrance Exam (PAU) for the 2025/26 academic year this Monday, June 1st. A total of 42,047 students will take this examination, distributed among the region's main public universities: 13,424 at Complutense, 10,341 at Autónoma, 6,348 at Carlos III, 5,595 at Alcalá, 4,510 at Rey Juan Carlos, and 1,829 at Politécnica.

The exam schedule will span four days. On Monday, students will face exams in Spanish Language and Literature II and History of Philosophy. On Tuesday, June 2nd, it will be the turn of First Foreign Language and History of Spain. Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th June will be dedicated to optional subjects and modality exams. The tests will be held in different time slots, with calls issued at least 30 minutes before each exam begins.

Friday, June 5th, is reserved for resolving incidents or exceptional cases. For those registered who cannot attend due to duly accredited circumstances, an extraordinary session will be available between June 30th and July 2nd, with July 3rd for incidents.

Each subject will have a single exam model, although students will be able to choose between different sections. Responses must be completed within a maximum of 90 minutes, and the exam design will include competency-based questions, maintaining the evaluation and correction guidelines from the beginning of the course.

In light of the PAU, the Community of Madrid has implemented a special mobility plan, reinforcing the service on Metro lines 6 and 12 by up to 23%. This reinforcement will focus on stations with access to university campuses and during peak demand hours, both in the morning (8:00-9:00 AM) and in the afternoon (5:00-7:00 PM), to facilitate student travel.

Additionally, station and security personnel have been increased to expedite passenger flow and improve customer service. On Line 6, an increase in passengers is expected at stations such as Ciudad Universitaria, Cuatro Caminos, Guzmán el Bueno, Príncipe Pío, Argüelles, and Moncloa. On Line 12 (MetroSur), the reinforcement will concentrate on stations like Hospital de Fuenlabrada, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Getafe Central, and Leganés Central, as well as key interchange points in the southern region.