Spanish school leavers take the PAU exam. As an applicant with a foreign certificate, you don't have to – your school average, converted by UNEDasiss, is the basis of your admission score (nota de admisión).
For competitive programmes, though, it's worth raising your score – by up to 4 points. You can take the PCE (Pruebas de Competencias Específicas) at UNED or sit the optional part of the PAU at a Spanish public university. Your two best grades count, in the subjects that carry the most weight for your chosen programme.
PCE in 2026: registration from 16 March to 28 April, exams in Spain from 25 to 29 May. September session: registration from 1 to 22 July, exams from 2 to 8 September.
Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.
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