In June, Pazhava finished fifth at the 2016 European Championships, scoring a new personal best total of 73.433 points. At the 2016 Berlin World Cup in July, she won the all-around bronze with a total of 73.150 (tied with Katsiaryna Halkina) and qualified to all apparatus finals; she won bronze in ball and ribbon (tied with Staniouta) and placed 7th in hoop and clubs. Pazhava then finished 8th in the all-around behind Marina Durunda at the 2016 Kazan World Cup with a total of 72.000 points. She qualified to all apparatus finals; during her last event in ribbon, Pazhava scored 0 points as her music stopped halfway even as she performed her ribbon routine twice.