Asturias Teacher Exams See Up to 90% Failure Rate, Prompting Anger

The first round of teacher competitive exams in Asturias has resulted in up to 90% failure rates in some tribunals, sparking outrage among candidates and unions. The exams, held on June 20, 2026, saw widespread failures across specialties, particularly in Early Childhood Education, where many candidates received a 'no 25%' rating, indicating they did not meet the minimum threshold in parts of the test Source: elespanol.

The Scale of Failures

• In some tribunals, only 3 out of 60 candidates passed Source: elespanol.
• Overall pass rates were around 39% in Asturias, with 30% of candidates failing to show or leaving early Source: elmundoes.
• Similar trends appeared in other regions: Castilla y León saw 83% failures, Murcia 63%, and Castilla-La Mancha 59% Source: elmundoes.

Causes and Reactions

Authorities and tribunal members attribute the low pass rates to strict application of criteria, especially penalties for spelling errors, which can deduct up to two points. A former tribunal member noted an 'incredible amount of spelling mistakes' among young candidates Source: elmundoes. However, candidates and unions like CSIF criticize the lack of transparency and the inability to effectively appeal before being excluded from the second phase. CSIF described the situation as 'vergonzoso y lamentable' (shameful and regrettable) Source: abces. The Asturian education councilor Eva Ledo defended the process as 'totally garantist' and said she would study possible actions Source: elmundoes.