Civil Service Examinations Education 2026: Provisional Lists and First Exam Date

Key data

Candidates for the selective process for fixed-term civil service workers at the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports can now check whether they have been admitted or excluded. The Resolution of September 22, 2026 from the Under-Secretariat approves the provisional lists and sets the calendar for the first exercise of the examination phase.

The process affects the professional groups M3, M2, M1, E2 and E1, all of them subject to the IV Collective Agreement for civil service workers of the General State Administration. Access is provided through two routes: general open access system and internal promotion.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution approves the provisional lists — not final — of persons admitted and excluded in the selective process called in July 2026. This means there is still room to correct errors before the lists become final.

The key points it regulates are:

• Publication of lists: The complete lists of admitted candidates are published on the website of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports and on administracion.gob.es. They are not published in full in the BOE.
• Remedying deadline: Excluded or omitted candidates have 10 business days from BOE publication (28/09/2026) to file a claim or remedy the defects that led to their exclusion.
• Date of first exercise: The first exercise of the examination phase will be held on February 6, 2027 at 10:00 a.m., at a venue located in Madrid or Melilla.
• Required materials: Candidates must bring black or blue ink pen and ID card. The use of electronic devices is prohibited.
• Examination board: The composition of the board will be published on the same official websites of the ministry and administracion.gob.es.

Economic and operational impact

For candidates, the immediate impact is operational: anyone appearing on the excluded list who does not act within the deadline will lose their opportunity to participate in the process, regardless of the time and resources invested in preparation.

From the perspective of organizations and HR advisors in the public sector, this process involves:

• Future incorporation of fixed-term civil service workers in groups M3, M2, M1, E2 and E1, with the salary and Social Security obligations that come with fixed-term employment in the AGE.
• Workforce planning in the bodies dependent on the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports that will have to absorb the new personnel.
• For candidates through internal promotion, passing the process implies a change of professional group with the corresponding salary adjustment according to the IV Collective Agreement.

Who does it affect?

• Admitted candidates: Must prepare for the first exercise on February 6, 2027 and stay informed about the publication of the exact location and composition of the examination board.
• Excluded or omitted candidates: Have 10 business days from 28/09/2026 to remedy their situation. If they do not act, they are excluded from the process.
• Public employees in internal promotion: Participate in the same call with the possibility of advancing their professional group within the IV Collective Agreement AGE.
• HR managers at the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports: Must plan the incorporation of new fixed-term personnel once the selective process is completed.
• Exam preparation academies and tutors: Their students are directly affected by the deadlines and requirements established.

Practical example

Imagine that a candidate for group M2 through open access submitted their application in July 2026 but made an error in the supporting documentation. When checking the provisional lists published on administracion.gob.es, they find that they appear on the list of excluded candidates.

They have 10 business days from September 28, 2026 to submit the correct documentation or remedy the indicated defect. If they do so within the deadline and the remedy is accepted, they will move to the final list of admitted candidates and will be able to take the first exercise on February 6, 2027 at 10:00 a.m., with their ID card and black or blue ink pen, without electronic devices. If they do not act within the deadline, they are permanently excluded from the process.

What should candidates do now?

1. Check your status immediately on the website of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training and Sports or on administracion.gob.es. Verify whether you appear on the list of admitted or excluded candidates.
2. If you are excluded or omitted, act before the 10 business days expire from 28/09/2026. Identify the reason for exclusion and gather the necessary documentation to remedy it.
3. If you are admitted, note the date of the first exercise: February 6, 2027 at 10:00 a.m. in Madrid or Melilla. Prepare your ID card and black or blue ink pen. Do not bring electronic devices.
4. Stay informed about the publication of the examination board on the official websites of the ministry and administracion.gob.es, where the exact location of the exam will also be confirmed.
5. If you are participating through internal promotion, verify that your current professional group and the group you are applying for are compatible with the bases of the July 2026 call.

Official source

Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-20031