The advice of one of the 'champions' of the Selectivity to the new aspirants: "You have to be clear"
The next 2, 3 and 4 of June nearly 5,000 students will face the tests that will define their university future
Palma“You’re almost there. You’ve completed a demanding high school program, and now the most important thing is to trust yourselves and arrive with a clear head.” This is the main recommendation made by Fèlix Coll, a former student of IES Biel Martí de Ferreries and one of the students with the highest grades in the 2025 Selectividad (university entrance exam), to the students taking it this year. He achieved a score of 9.35 without weighting and is now studying Electronic, Industrial, and Automatic Engineering at the UIB. Coll offers advice for facing the three days of evaluations in the University Access Test (PAU), which this year will be taken by 4,950 students from educational centers in the Balearic Islands on June 2, 3, and 4. The figure is slightly higher than last year, when 4,860 students participated. The majority of the examinees are from Mallorca (80.9%), followed by Ibiza (9.6%), Menorca (9.1%), and Formentera (0.4%). Women continue to be the majority, with 60.2% of the total.
Coll insists that the most important thing is to arrive at the tests with confidence and rest. As he explains, the real preparation has already been done during high school: “You can be calm. You have completed a high school that is not at all easy”. Facing the day before each exam, he recommends avoiding intensive study of new content: “The day before you won't learn anything new. It can only confuse you and work against you”. Instead, he advocates for light revision and prioritizing rest, doing activities that help disconnect, such as walking, seeing friends, and playing sports. He also advises against studying late: “You will arrive tired and you can throw all your work out the window”.
During the three days of tests, he underlines the importance of staying calm and reading the statements carefully to avoid errors due to nerves or haste. He also reminds us that clarity is key, as the exams are corrected by teachers who do not know the student: “You have to be as clear as possible and take care of your handwriting, because they don't know you”. Finally, he sends a message of perspective: the grade does not define people, but rather it is an instrument for accessing higher education.
More control and radio frequency detectors
This year's call arrives with a reinforcement of the surveillance device. The Ministry of Education and Universities and the University of the Balearic Islands have agreed on a new fraud control system that incorporates radiofrequency detectors to detect unauthorized electronic devices within classrooms. The objective is to guarantee equal opportunities and preserve the integrity of the process.
The tests are carried out simultaneously in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera, with nine examination points and 98 classrooms. In Mallorca, the UIB campus is the main venue, with locations also in Alcúdia, Inca, Manacor, and Sant Llorenç. In Menorca, the exams are held at the Maó exhibition center and at the IES Josep Maria Quadrado in Ciutadella. In Ibiza, at the exhibition center and the university headquarters, and in Formentera, at the island's CEP. More than 300 professors participate in the organization, including markers, invigilators, and classroom supervisors. Each venue has administrative support and an academic manager to ensure the smooth running of the tests.
Public transport services have been reinforced, especially towards the UIB campus, with additional metro frequencies from the Intermodal Station. Authorities recommend arriving in advance and using public transport to avoid crowds. Results will be published on June 10th on UIBdigital. The extraordinary call will be on June 30th, July 1st and 2nd for those who wish to improve their grade or have not passed the test.
Traffic control device
The UIB has called on students taking the University Access Exams (PAU) this week to arrive on campus well in advance and to prioritize the use of public transport. Metro and bus frequencies can be consulted on the portals of the Transportes de las Illes Balears (TIB) and the Palma Municipal Transport Company (EMT).
To minimize traffic incidents during the exam days, the UIB has also established various mobility measures. In the case of private vehicles, the university community is advised to access the campus via the Son Lledó entrance, while PAU students should preferably use the access from the ParcBit roundabout.
Furthermore, access and parking of vehicles will be restricted in various sections of the roads Conillera, Dragonera, and na Foradada, located around the buildings Guillem Cifre de Colonya and Gaspar M. de Jovellanos, where a large part of the exams will take place. There will also be parking limitations at various points on the Mallorca and Eivissa roads, in front of the buildings Anselm Turmeda, Beatriu de Pinós, and the same Guillem Cifre de Colonya and Gaspar M. de Jovellanos.
The UIB recommends using the car park located at the Son Lledó entrance and reminds that the reserved parking spaces for people with reduced mobility will remain fully operational. Likewise, at the accesses of Son Lledó and the Arxiduc Lluís Salvador building, home to the School of Hospitality, departures towards Valldemossa will be limited, and traffic will be channeled exclusively towards Palma to avoid traffic jams.
The operation will be completed with traffic regulation by the campus security personnel. Regarding pedestrian travel, on June 2, 3, and 4, the paths connecting the buildings Margalida Comas i Camps, Beatriu de Pinós, Antoni Maria Alcover i Sureda, and Guillem Colom Casasnovas will remain open, with the aim of facilitating student access from the metro station to the examination points.