EOI Ceuta and Melilla 2026 Expert Panel Call: Requirements and Deadlines for Language Teachers

Key data

Teachers and full professors of Official Language Schools in active service have a new opportunity to participate directly in the development of official language certification exams in Ceuta and Melilla. The Resolution of 18 August 2026 from the State Secretariat for Education calls for this public merit competition to form this panel, with publication and entry into force on 23 September 2026.

The constituted panel will collaborate on an ongoing basis in the development and validation of official certification tests, which has direct implications for the quality and homogeneity of language certifications in these territories.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution calls for a public merit competition to form the panel of expert persons who will collaborate in the development and validation of official language certification tests at the EOI in Ceuta and Melilla. The process is structured around the following key elements:

Selection is based on merit scoring conducted by a specific commission designated for this purpose. Once constituted, the panel will collaborate on an ongoing, not occasional, basis in the development and validation of official exams.

Economic and operational impact

This call does not generate direct costs for educational centers or ordinary regional administrations, as it affects exclusively career civil servants from state teaching bodies assigned to Ceuta and Melilla or in active service in those bodies.

The operational impact is relevant in two dimensions:

• For participating teachers: Integration into the panel involves ongoing dedication to test development and validation tasks, with implications for workload and professional development.
• For the certification system: The constitution of this panel strengthens the homogeneity and quality of official certification tests in Ceuta and Melilla, territories with direct State educational management, unlike autonomous communities with transferred competencies.

The resolution has not published data on additional remuneration, supplements, or indemnities associated with panel participation. If this information is relevant to your decision, you should consult it directly at the Ministry headquarters.

Who does it affect?

• Career civil servants from the Body of Full Professors of Official Language Schools in active service with a minimum of 3 years of seniority.
• Career civil servants from the Body of Teachers of Official Language Schools in active service with a minimum of 3 years of seniority.
• Both groups must accredit digital competence at B1 level according to the Teaching Digital Competence Reference Framework (MRCDD).
• Indirectly, it affects students at the EOI in Ceuta and Melilla who take official certification tests at levels B1, B2, C1 and C2, as the quality and homogeneity of those tests will depend on the composition of the panel.

Practical example

An English teacher from the Body of Teachers of EOI assigned to Melilla, with 5 years of seniority in the body and B1 level digital competence certification from the MRCDD, meets all requirements to apply for this call.

Their process would be as follows:

1. Access the electronic headquarters of the Ministry of Education before the 15 business day deadline from 23/09/2026 expires.
2. Submit their application exclusively electronically, providing documentation proving their merits for scoring.
3. The specific commission evaluates and scores the merits presented.
4. Within a maximum of one month from the deadline closure, provisional lists of selected candidates are published.
5. If selected, they become part of the panel and collaborate on an ongoing basis in the development and validation of official certification tests at levels B1, B2, C1 and C2 at the EOI in Ceuta and Melilla.

What should teachers do now?

1. Verify eligibility requirements: Confirm that you are a career civil servant from the Body of Full Professors or Teachers of EOI in active service, with at least 3 years of seniority and accredited digital competence at B1 level of the MRCDD.
2. Calculate the application deadline: The deadline is 15 business days from 23/09/2026. Identify the exact closing date by counting only business days (exclude Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays).
3. Prepare merit documentation: Gather all documents that prove your merits for scoring, as selection is based exclusively on this criterion.
4. Access the Ministry's electronic headquarters: Submission is exclusively electronic. Make sure your digital certificate or electronic identification system is operational before the deadline.
5. Submit the application within the deadline: Applications submitted outside the 15 business day deadline will not be accepted. Late submission results in automatic exclusion from the process.
6. Monitor provisional lists: Within a maximum of one month from the deadline closure, the commission will publish provisional lists of selected candidates.

Official source

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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-2026-19750