Selectividad - Grading

Grading

With the new Selectividad exam, the final mark is no longer the average score of the six exams taken. Now, the four marks achieved in the Common Part are taken and an average score up to 10 points is given. Then, each University establishes different parameters for the other subjects taken in the Specific Part. For example, an student who took Spanish, English, History and Math got an average score of 8.55. Then he took Physics and Chemistry exams, and got a 9 and a 7. He wants to study Architecture, and the University he wants to study at considers Physics more important than Chemistry at that degree, so his 9 will turn into 1.8 additional points (9*0.2) and Chemistry in 0.7 more points (7*0.1). His final score will be 8.55+1.8+0.7=11.05 out of 14 points possible. Other example: another student gets a 9 in the Common Part, and then he takes Economics and Physics. He will finally study Law, so his Physics score will likely not to have effect in his final score, but Economics will be awarded with a 0.15 or 0.20 multiplier.

The mark in the Common Part lasts forever, but the one in the Specific Part needs to be renewed after two years if needed.