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Key Facts: Andalusia PAU English Exam

90 min

Exam Time Limit

Distrito Único Andaluz

0–10

Grading Scale

Junta de Andalucía

4.0

Min. Access Phase Score

Comisión Interuniversitaria

B2

Target CEFR Level

2º Bachillerato Syllabus

EUR 58.70

Base Registration Fee

Junta de Andalucía

5 Blocks

Curriculum Content Areas

Distrito Único Andaluz

The Andalusia PAU English Foreign Language II exam is administered by the Distrito Único Andaluz and Comisión Interuniversitaria de Andalucía for students completing 2nd Bachillerato. The exam lasts 90 minutes and is marked on a 0–10 scale (minimum 4.0 required in the Access Phase). Note that local questions on this platform are an English-language MCQ study adaptation created to help students master the underlying 2nd Bachillerato B2 CEFR English curriculum.

Sample Andalusia PAU English Practice Questions

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1Read the sentence: 'The environmental initiative was launched to mitigate the devastating effects of deforestation in Andalusia.' What is the closest synonym for 'mitigate' in this context?
A.Aggravate
B.Alleviate
C.Overlook
D.Eliminate
Explanation: In this context, 'mitigate' means to make something less severe, intense, or painful, which is synonymous with 'alleviate'. The sentence explains efforts taken to lessen the negative impacts of deforestation. Options A, C, and D mean to worsen, ignore, or completely erase, respectively.
2In the phrase 'Although renewable energy infrastructure requires significant initial capital, its long-term benefits far outweigh the financial costs,' what does the pronoun 'its' refer to?
A.Financial costs
B.Renewable energy infrastructure
C.Initial capital
D.Long-term benefits
Explanation: The possessive pronoun 'its' refers back to the singular noun phrase 'renewable energy infrastructure'. The sentence states that the long-term benefits of renewable energy infrastructure outweigh its financial costs. The other options are components of the clause rather than the antecedent.
3Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the assertion: 'Despite initial skepticism from local traders, the pedestrianization of the city center resulted in a 15% increase in retail sales over twelve months'?
A.Local traders immediately supported the pedestrianization project.
B.Retail sales declined following the pedestrianization of the city center.
C.Pedestrianization led to higher retail sales despite early doubts from shopkeepers.
D.The city center was pedestrianized because retail sales had dropped by 15%.
Explanation: The text states that despite initial skepticism (doubts) from local traders, retail sales increased by 15% after pedestrianization. This makes the third option true. The first option contradicts 'initial skepticism', the second option contradicts '15% increase', and the fourth option misrepresents the cause-and-effect relationship.
4Read the sentence: 'The researcher's findings were corroborated by independent studies conducted across Europe.' What is the meaning of 'corroborated'?
A.Contradicted
B.Confirmed or supported
C.Rejected
D.Questioned
Explanation: 'Corroborate' means to confirm, support, or give strength to a statement or finding with additional evidence. The independent European studies supported the original researcher's findings. Options A, C, and D express opposite meanings involving disagreement or doubt.
5Identify the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to 'sparse' in the sentence: 'Vegetation in the arid region of Tabernas is notoriously sparse.'
A.Abundant
B.Scant
C.Meager
D.Scarce
Explanation: 'Sparse' means thinly scattered, meager, or scarce. Therefore, its direct antonym (opposite meaning) is 'abundant', which means present in large quantities. Options B, C, and D are synonyms of 'sparse'.
6Based on the text excerpt: 'Digital technology has revolutionized foreign language learning, yet traditional classroom interaction remains indispensable for developing authentic communicative competence,' what is the main idea?
A.Classrooms are obsolete due to digital technology.
B.Foreign language learning cannot occur without digital tools.
C.Digital tools are useful, but human classroom interaction is still essential.
D.Traditional classrooms hinder authentic communicative competence.
Explanation: The main idea combines both clauses connected by 'yet': digital technology has brought great advancements, but face-to-face classroom interaction remains necessary (indispensable) for genuine communication skills. Options A, B, and D distort or exaggerate the text's claim.
7What does the adjective 'pervasive' mean in the sentence: 'Artificial intelligence has become a pervasive element in modern educational systems'?
A.Rare and isolated
B.Widespread and present everywhere
C.Dangerous and harmful
D.Temporary and fleeting
Explanation: 'Pervasive' describes something that spreads widely throughout an area or group of people. In this context, it means AI is widespread and integrated across modern education. Options A, C, and D incorrect definitions.
8Which statement is FALSE according to: 'While urban gardens contribute to biodiversity, they cannot fully substitute for natural forest ecosystems'?
A.Urban gardens enhance biodiversity to some extent.
B.Natural forest ecosystems possess ecological value that urban gardens cannot replace.
C.Urban gardens can completely replace natural forest ecosystems.
D.Forest ecosystems and urban gardens are both ecologically relevant.
Explanation: The text states urban gardens 'cannot fully substitute for natural forest ecosystems'. Therefore, the third option ('Urban gardens can completely replace natural forest ecosystems') is false. Options A, B, and D accurately reflect the text.
9In the sentence: 'The committee was reluctant to adopt the proposal without further empirical evidence,' what does 'reluctant' mean?
A.Eager and enthusiastic
B.Unwilling or hesitant
C.Forced and obliged
D.Prepared and ready
Explanation: 'Reluctant' means feeling or showing hesitation, doubt, or unwillingness to do something. The committee hesitated to approve the proposal because they wanted more empirical evidence. The first option is an antonym, while C and D are incorrect.
10In the context: 'Scholars have long debated the origins of the megalithic structures in Antequera, but recent archaeological excavations have thrown new light on their construction dates,' what does 'thrown new light on' mean?
A.Illuminated the ruins with artificial lamps
B.Provided new information that clarifies a subject
C.Made the subject more confusing and obscure
D.Disproved all previous historical records
Explanation: The idiom 'throw new light on' (or 'cast light on') means to provide fresh evidence or insight that makes a complex subject easier to understand. Here, recent excavations helped clarify construction dates. The first option takes the idiom literally, while C and D misinterpret the effect.

About the Andalusia PAU English Exam

The Andalusia PAU English Foreign Language II exam (Lengua Extranjera II: Inglés) tests upper-secondary students across Andalusia on B2 CEFR English language proficiency, including reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, syntactic transformations, and discourse connectors. Please note: The official PAU exam features written open-ended comprehension questions, rephrasing tasks, and an essay composition; the 100 questions provided here are a multiple-choice study adaptation designed for self-assessment and core grammar/vocabulary mastery.

Exam sponsor: Distrito Único Andaluz / Comisión Interuniversitaria de Andalucía. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

90-minute written examination (traditionally reading comprehension, text-based questions, rephrasing, and composition; local questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation)

Time Limit

90 minutes (1.5 hours)

Passing Score

Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA (60% Bachillerato + 40% PAU >= 5.0 to pass).

Exam / Certification Fees

EUR 58.70 base registration fee for PAU Access Phase (or ~14.70 € per subject in voluntary admission phase) set by Junta de Andalucía.

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: High (~85-95% PAU overall pass rate in Andalusia). This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

30%

Reading Comprehension & Lexical Inference

Textual interpretation, main idea identification, synonym and antonym matching in context, true/false statement validation with textual evidence, and pronoun reference resolution at B2 CEFR level.

25%

Grammatical Structures & Verb Tenses

Use of complex tenses (present perfect continuous, past perfect simple/continuous, future continuous/perfect), passive voice constructions, causative structures, modal verbs of deduction and obligation, and relative clauses (defining and non-defining).

20%

Sentence Transformations & Rephrasing

Syntactic rephrasing tasks commonly tested on PAU: direct-to-reported speech conversions, active-to-passive rewrites, conditional rephrasing (unless, provided that, wish/if only), causative rewrites, and inverted structures (hardly, no sooner, never before).

15%

Connectors, Discourse Markers & Prepositions

Linkers of contrast (although, despite, in spite of, whereas), result/cause (therefore, consequently, due to, since), purpose (in order to, so that), and addition (furthermore, moreover), alongside phrasal verbs and dependent prepositions.

10%

Vocabulary, Word Formation & Error Identification

Derivational word formation (prefixes, suffixes, changing word classes), false friends (cognates vs false cognates), collocations, syntactic error detection, and formal register conventions.

Preparing for the Andalusia PAU English Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA (60% Bachillerato + 40% PAU >= 5.0 to pass).
  • Assessment: 90-minute written examination (traditionally reading comprehension, text-based questions, rephrasing, and composition; local questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation)
  • Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 58.70 base registration fee for PAU Access Phase (or ~14.70 € per subject in voluntary admission phase) set by Junta de Andalucía. Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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Andalusia PAU English: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the rules of Reported Speech, including tense backshifting, pronoun changes, and time/place adverb transformations.
2Practice conditional sentence patterns (Types 1, 2, 3, and mixed conditionals) as well as alternative structures with 'unless', 'provided that', and 'as long as'.
3Learn the difference between linkers followed by a noun/gerund (despite, in spite of, due to) versus linkers followed by a clause (although, even though, because).
4Memorize common B2 phrasal verbs, dependent prepositions, and derivational prefixes/suffixes for word formation tasks.
5Review passive voice and causative structures (have/get something done) which are frequently featured in PAU rephrasing questions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the format of the official Andalusia PAU English exam?

The official Andalusia PAU English exam is a 90-minute written examination administered in English, featuring a reading passage followed by comprehension questions, synonym matching, rephrasing (transformation) exercises, and a written composition (100-150 words). Note that the 100 questions available on this site are a multiple-choice practice adaptation developed to help students test their grammar, vocabulary, connectors, and transformation skills.

What is the passing score for Andalusia PAU English?

The exam is marked on a 0–10 scale. In the Access Phase (Fase de Acceso), a minimum score of 4.0 is required to average with the Bachillerato GPA (which counts for 60% of the final university access score, while PAU counts for 40%, requiring a combined average of >= 5.0).

What level of English is tested on the PAU English exam?

The exam is calibrated to the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), corresponding to upper-intermediate English proficiency.

What is the fee for taking the PAU exam in Andalusia?

The base registration fee for the PAU Access Phase in Andalusia is set by the Junta de Andalucía at EUR 58.70 (or approximately EUR 14.70 per subject in the voluntary admission phase), with fee waivers or reductions for large families (familia numerosa) or specific eligible categories.

Why are the practice questions here in multiple-choice format?

These questions serve as an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed for high school students, international candidates, and revision learners seeking to test core grammar, syntax transformations, connector usage, and vocabulary tested on the 2nd Bachillerato curriculum.