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Key Facts: Andalusia PAU French Exam

90 min

Exam Time Limit

Distrito Único Andaluz

0–10

Grading Scale

Junta de Andalucía

4.0

Min. Access Phase Score

Comisión Interuniversitaria

EUR 58.70

Base Registration Fee

Junta de Andalucía

5 Blocks

Curriculum Content Areas

2º Bachillerato French Syllabus

The Andalusia PAU French exam (Francés Lengua Extranjera II) is administered by the Distrito Único Andaluz and Comisión Interuniversitaria de Andalucía for students completing 2nd Bachillerato. The exam lasts 90 minutes and is graded 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 curriculum.

Sample Andalusia PAU French Practice Questions

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1Which verb form correctly completes the French sentence describing a completed past action: 'Hier, Julie ___ un nouveau roman à la librairie.'?
A.a acheté
B.achetait
C.achète
D.achètera
Explanation: The time marker 'hier' (yesterday) indicates a single, completed action in the past, which requires the Passé Composé ('a acheté'). The Imparfait ('achetait') would express ongoing or habitual past actions, while 'achète' is present and 'achètera' is future.
2Which verb form correctly completes the French sentence: 'Demain, nous ___ la cathédrale de Séville.'?
A.visiterons
B.visitons
C.visitions
D.avons visité
Explanation: The word 'Demain' (tomorrow) signals a future action. The first-person plural form of the Futur Simple for 'visiter' is 'visiterons'.
3Choose the sentence that correctly replaces the direct object noun phrase with a direct object pronoun (COD): 'Paul lit la lettre.'
A.Paul la lit.
B.Paul lui lit.
C.Paul en lit.
D.Paul y lit.
Explanation: 'La lettre' is a singular feminine direct object (COD). The corresponding direct object pronoun is 'la', which is placed immediately before the conjugated verb 'lit'.
4Which option shows the correct agreement of the past participle in the sentence: 'Voici les lettres qu'il a ___.'?
A.écrites
B.écrit
C.écrite
D.écrits
Explanation: In French, when a verb conjugated with 'avoir' is preceded by its direct object (here the relative pronoun 'qu'' referring to 'les lettres', plural feminine noun), the past participle must agree in gender and number with that direct object ('écrites').
5Choose the correct indirect object pronoun (COI) to replace the underlined phrase in: 'J'écris un courriel à mon frère.'
A.Je lui écris un courriel.
B.Je le écris un courriel.
C.Je me écris un courriel.
D.Je leur écris un courriel.
Explanation: 'À mon frère' is a singular third-person indirect object introduced by 'à'. The corresponding singular indirect object pronoun is 'lui', placed before the verb.
6Which adverbial pronoun correctly replaces the prepositional location phrase in: 'Nous allons à la bibliothèque.'?
A.Nous y allons.
B.Nous en allons.
C.Nous le allons.
D.Nous lui allons.
Explanation: The pronoun 'y' replaces prepositional phrases indicating a location introduced by 'à', 'en', 'dans', or 'sur'. Thus, 'à la bibliothèque' becomes 'y'.
7Which pronoun correctly replaces the quantified noun phrase in: 'Elle achète des fruits.'?
A.Elle en achète.
B.Elle y achète.
C.Elle les achète.
D.Elle lui achète.
Explanation: The pronoun 'en' replaces nouns preceded by partitive articles ('du', 'de la', 'des') or numbers/quantity expressions. Here, 'des fruits' is replaced by 'en'.
8Which verb form correctly completes the sentence requiring the Subjonctif after an impersonal expression of necessity: 'Il faut que tu ___ tes devoirs.'?
A.fasses
B.fais
C.feras
D.faisais
Explanation: The expression 'Il faut que' mandates the use of the Subjonctif mood. The second-person singular Subjonctif présent of 'faire' is 'fasses'.
9Which option provides the correct Subjonctif présent form of 'être' for third-person singular in: 'Bien qu'il ___ fatigué, il continue d'étudier.'?
A.soit
B.est
C.sera
D.était
Explanation: The conjunction of concession 'bien que' always requires the Subjonctif. The 3rd-person singular subjonctif présent of 'être' is 'soit'.
10Select the correct Subjonctif présent form of 'avoir' for 'vous' in: 'Je veux que vous ___ de la patience.'
A.ayez
B.avez
C.auriez
D.aviez
Explanation: 'Vouloir que' expresses desire and triggers the Subjonctif mood. The 'vous' form of 'avoir' in Subjonctif présent is 'ayez'.

About the Andalusia PAU French Exam

The Andalusia PAU French exam (Lengua Extranjera II: Francés 2º Bachillerato) evaluates high school graduates across Andalusia on core French language skills at the B1-B2 CEFR levels, including reading comprehension, sentence rephrasing, subjonctif triggers, pronoun placement, connectors, and thematic vocabulary. Please note: The official PAU exam features written open-ended questions and essay writing in French; the 100 questions provided here are an English-language 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 open-ended text comprehension, grammatical rephrasing, and essay writing in French; 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.

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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.

25%

Reading Comprehension and Text Analysis

Analyzing French texts on social, cultural, environmental, or technological issues; identifying main ideas and specific details; verifying statement validity; and identifying contextual synonyms/antonyms.

25%

Verb Tenses, Modes and Subjonctif

Conjugation and usage of Indicatif tenses, Conditionnel, and Subjonctif mood (présent and passé) following verbs of emotion, doubt, necessity, obligation, and specific subordinating conjunctions.

20%

Pronouns, Agreement and Syntax

COD and COI direct/indirect object pronouns, adverbial pronouns (y, en), relative pronouns (simple and compound), past participle agreement with avoir/être, and active to passive voice conversions.

15%

Connectors and Logical Cohesion

Complex sentence structure using logical connectors of cause (parce que, car, puisque), consequence (donc, par conséquent), concession (bien que, quoique, malgré), condition (si, à condition que), and goal (pour que, afin de).

15%

Vocabulary, Discourse Markers and Error Analysis

B1-B2 French vocabulary, false friends (faux amis), noun derivation, idiomatic expressions, and detecting syntactic or grammatical errors in written French sentences.

Preparing for the Andalusia PAU French 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 open-ended text comprehension, grammatical rephrasing, and essay writing in French; 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 French: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master Subjonctif triggers: remember that Subjonctif is required after expressions of obligation (il faut que), desire (vouloir que), emotion (être heureux que), and concession (bien que), but NOT after certainty (il est certain que).
2Pay close attention to past participle agreement: with 'avoir', agree with the COD only if it precedes the verb; with pronominal verbs, check if the reflexive pronoun is COD or COI.
3Review adverbial pronouns 'y' (replaces à + thing or location) and 'en' (replaces de + thing or quantity).
4Practice relative pronouns: use 'dont' for verbs/expressions with 'de' (parler de, avoir besoin de) and 'où' for place or time.
5Learn connectors and their required moods: 'bien que' takes Subjonctif, 'malgré' takes a noun phrase, and 'même si' takes Indicatif.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The official Andalusia PAU French exam is a 90-minute written examination in French consisting of text reading comprehension questions, vocabulary exercises, grammatical rephrasing tasks, and a short essay (approx. 120-150 words). Note that the 100 questions available on this site are an English-language multiple-choice practice adaptation developed to help students test their knowledge of the official curriculum.

What is the passing score for Andalusia PAU French?

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

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 categories.

Who sets the curriculum for the Andalusia PAU French test?

The curriculum and exam criteria are established by the Distrito Único Andaluz and the Comisión Interuniversitaria de Andalucía based on the 2nd Bachillerato official French Foreign Language II syllabus.

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

These questions serve as an English-language MCQ study adaptation designed for international students, bilingual program candidates, and revision learners seeking to test core French grammar and vocabulary concepts tested on the Andalusian curriculum.