8-Week EBAU Study Plan: A Week-by-Week Guide to Spanish University Entrance Exams

There are 8-9 weeks left until the EBAU (Spanish university entrance exams). Whether you've been preparing all year or you're running behind, having a clear week-by-week plan makes the difference between passing with a good grade or falling short.

This plan is designed for the June 2026 Selectividad. Adapt it to your autonomous community and exact exam dates.

In this article, we give you a realistic schedule with specific goals per week, practice exam timing, and tips to avoid burnout before the real thing.

Before you start: take inventory

Before planning, you need to know where you stand. Spend 30 minutes answering these questions:

• Which subjects are you confident in? (Guaranteed pass without much review)
• Which need work? (Passable with effort)
• Which are your weak points? (Risk of failing)
• Which electives will you choose for the voluntary phase? (Maximum 2-4, pick those with the best weighting for your degree)

With this clear picture, you can allocate time intelligently. The general rule: spend more time on subjects where you can improve the most, not on those you already know well.

The week-by-week plan

Week 1 (April 7-13): Consolidate the basics

Goal: Finish studying ALL the mandatory subject material.

• Close any topics you have left unfinished. If there's a subject with untouched topics, this is the last week to learn them from scratch.
• Make summaries of the densest topics. If you don't have time to write them by hand, upload your notes to ExamFlow and generate automatic summaries.
• By the end of the week, you should be able to say: "I've seen everything at least once."

Volume: 5-6 hours of effective study per day.

Don't: Take full practice exams yet. It's too early and you'll get frustrated if you haven't consolidated.

Week 2 (April 14-20): Active review and gap detection

Goal: Identify what you're forgetting and reinforce it.

• Switch modes: move from "studying new topics" to "reviewing and practicing."
• Use spaced repetition flashcards to memorize dates, formulas, vocabulary, and key definitions.
• Do exam-type exercises by subject (not full practice exams, but 30-45 minute blocks).
• Write down everything you get wrong. That list is gold.

Volume: 5-6 hours/day. Alternate between subjects to avoid burnout.

Recommended technique: Pomodoro + Active Recall. 25 minutes of intensive review, 5 minutes rest.

Week 3 (April 21-27): First full practice exam

Goal: Take your first practice exam under real conditions.

• Monday to Thursday: Subject-by-subject review, focusing on what you got wrong last week.
• Friday or Saturday: Full practice exam of the mandatory phase.
  • Same schedule as the real exam (morning)
  • Same time per subject
  • No notes, no phone
  • Grade it the same day or the next

What happens: The first practice exam is usually a reality check. It's normal to score lower than expected. Don't get discouraged: the goal is to detect problems, not prove you're already ready.

After the practice exam: Analyze subject by subject. Where did you lose the most points? Was it because you didn't know the content or because of poor time management? Adjust the plan for the coming weeks accordingly.

Week 4 (April 28 - May 4): Voluntary phase + reinforcement

Goal: Start preparing electives for the voluntary phase without abandoning mandatory subjects.

• 60% of time: Voluntary phase subjects. Identify the topics with the most weight in previous exams and prioritize.
• 40% of time: Review of mandatory subjects, focused on your weak points from the practice exam.
• Generate specific practice exams by topic. With ExamFlow, you can select exact topics and generate new questions each time.

Volume: 6-7 hours/day. Time to push harder.

Tip: Don't try to cover the entire elective syllabus. Focus on highest-yield topics (those that appear most frequently in past papers).

Week 5 (May 5-11): Second practice exam + electives

Goal: Second full practice exam (mandatory + voluntary).

• Monday to Wednesday: Intensive elective study.
• Thursday: General review of mandatory subjects.
• Friday/Saturday: Full practice exam including the electives you'll sit for.

Comparison: Compare your results with the first practice exam. You should see improvement in the subjects you worked on most. If there's no improvement, change strategy: maybe you need more exercise practice rather than more reading.

Important: If an elective isn't going well and doesn't have high weighting for your degree, consider dropping it and concentrating on fewer subjects but better prepared.

Week 6 (May 12-18): Intensive practice

Goal: Practice, practice, practice. At least 2 full exams per subject this week.

• Each day, spend 2-3 hours doing past papers or AI-generated exams.
• Spend the rest of the time reviewing what you get wrong.
• Pay special attention to common EBAU mistakes: time management, not reading questions carefully, choosing the wrong questions.

Volume: 6-7 hours/day.

Red flag: If there's a mandatory subject where you're still below a 5, give it extra time. Failing a mandatory subject is much worse than getting a 6 instead of an 8 in another subject.

Week 7 (May 19-25): Third practice exam + polish details

Goal: Final full practice exam. From here on, review only.

• Monday to Wednesday: Targeted review. Only the topics where you still make mistakes.
• Thursday/Friday: Final full practice exam under exam conditions.
• Saturday/Sunday: Detailed grading. Make a list of the 3-5 key concepts you need to review per subject.

After the practice exam: You should see clear improvement from the first one. If your simulated grade is close to your target, you're on track. If not, ruthlessly prioritize the highest-impact subjects.

Don't: Don't start new topics. If you haven't seen it by now, it's better to consolidate what you know than to half-learn something new.

Week 8 (May 26 - June 1): Light review and rest

Goal: Arrive at the exam rested and confident.

• Monday to Wednesday: Light review. Reread your summaries, review flashcards, check your frequent mistakes list. Maximum 3-4 hours/day.
• Thursday: Very light review (1-2 hours). Prepare everything you need for the exam (ID, pens, calculator if applicable, water, snack).
• Friday: Complete rest or a walk. No studying.

What NOT to do this week:

• Don't take practice exams (there's no time to fix mistakes, you'll only create anxiety).
• Don't study until 2 AM. Sleep is essential for memory.
• Don't change your study routine. Do what has worked for you so far.

Golden tip: The night before the exam, review only your flashcards or your one-page summary per subject. Then eat well and go to bed early.

Summary table

If you're behind schedule

If you're reading this and still have topics to study, don't panic. Adjust the plan:

• Weeks 1-2: Study the most important new topics (those with the highest exam weight). Don't try to see everything, prioritize.
• Week 3 onwards: Follow the normal plan but with fewer electives (maybe 1-2 instead of 3-4).
• Sacrifice perfection for coverage: It's better to know a little about everything than to know everything about half.

Tools that help

• Automatic summaries: Upload your notes and generate summaries by topic in minutes.
• Practice exams: Generate new exams every time, selecting the topics you want to review.
• Spaced repetition flashcards: The algorithm shows you the cards you're about to forget.
• AI grading: For essay subjects (History, Philosophy, Language), AI gives you feedback on structure, content, and expression.

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Summary

The key to the final 8 weeks isn't studying more hours, but studying smarter: knowing what to review, when to take practice exams, and when to stop. Follow the plan, adjust based on your results, and you'll arrive at the exam with confidence.

If you found this useful, share it with your classmates. And if you want to go deeper, read our complete study guide for Selectividad and the article on common EBAU mistakes.