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Key Facts: Aragón PAU English Exam
90 min
Exam Time Limit
UNIZAR PAU Commission
0–10
Grading Scale
Gobierno de Aragón
4.0
Min. Access Phase Score
PAU Regulations
B2
Target CEFR Level
2º Bachillerato Syllabus
EUR 75.00
Ordinary Registration Fee
UNIZAR PAU inscription page 2026
5 Blocks
Curriculum Content Areas
UNIZAR PAU Guidelines
The Aragón PAU Foreign Language II English exam is organized by the PAU Organising Commission of Aragón / UNIZAR 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 2nd Bachillerato B2 CEFR English curriculum.
Sample Aragón PAU English Practice Questions
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1Read the sentence: 'The regional government implemented strict measures to preserve the ecological heritage of the Pyrenees.' What is the closest synonym for 'preserve' in this context?
2In the sentence: 'Although renewable energy infrastructure in Aragón has expanded rapidly, its integration into the national grid presents logistical challenges,' what does the pronoun 'its' refer to?
3Which of the following statements is TRUE based on the assertion: 'Despite initial resistance from local vendors, the modernization of Zaragoza's central market led to a 20% growth in daily foot traffic'?
4Read the sentence: 'The researcher highlighted that urban farming is gaining momentum across European cities.' What does 'gaining momentum' mean?
5What is the antonym of the word 'scarce' in the sentence: 'During winter months, fresh local produce becomes scarce in mountain villages'?
6In the passage snippet: 'Scientific research requires empirical evidence rather than anecdotal assumptions,' what is the meaning of 'empirical'?
7Identify the logical link expressed by 'furthermore' in: 'The project will reduce carbon emissions; furthermore, it will create over 200 local jobs.'
8What is the antecedent of 'them' in: 'Students submitted their essays yesterday, and the professor will return them next Tuesday'?
9Which word best completes the text: 'The historic bridge was ________ damaged during the autumn floods, requiring immediate structural restoration'?
10Based on the sentence: 'Technological innovations have made remote work feasible for millions of employees worldwide,' what is the meaning of 'feasible'?
About the Aragón PAU English Exam
The Aragón PAU Foreign Language II English exam (Lengua Extranjera II: Inglés) tests upper-secondary students across Aragón 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: PAU Organising Commission of Aragón / UNIZAR. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
90-minute written examination organized by UNIZAR (reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar exercises including rephrasing transformations, and a 140-180 word composition; local questions are an English 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 75.00 ordinary registration fee (Access Phase plus two voluntary subjects); EUR 30.93 per additional voluntary subject (UNIZAR 2026)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: About 95% of Bachillerato candidates passed the Aragón PAU Access Phase in the June 2025 ordinary sitting (regional reported results).. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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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.
Grammatical Structures & Verb Systems
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.
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.
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.
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 Aragón 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 organized by UNIZAR (reading comprehension, vocabulary and grammar exercises including rephrasing transformations, and a 140-180 word composition; local questions are an English MCQ study adaptation)
- Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
- Exam / certification fees: EUR 75.00 ordinary registration fee (Access Phase plus two voluntary subjects); EUR 30.93 per additional voluntary subject (UNIZAR 2026) Official sources
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Aragón PAU English: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of the official Aragón PAU English exam?
The official Aragón PAU English exam organized by UNIZAR 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 (140-180 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 Aragón 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 Aragón?
The base registration fee for the PAU Access Phase in Aragón is EUR 75.00, with reductions or exemptions available for eligible categories such as large families (familia numerosa).
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.