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Key Facts: Cantabria PAU History of Spain Exam
UNICAN
University of Cantabria PAU Organising Body
Universidad de Cantabria
90 Mins
Official examination duration
PAU Cantabria Regulations
Min 4.0
Minimum Access Phase score required to calculate university admission mark
Cantabria University Admission Regulations
5 Blocks
Prehistory-Ancien Régime, 19th C. Liberal State, Restoration & 2nd Republic, Civil War & Francoism, Transition & Constitution
LOMLOE 2º Bachillerato Syllabus
100
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The Cantabria PAU History of Spain exam evaluates historical knowledge and analytical competency across 5 major historical periods for 2º Bachillerato students. This English-language MCQ bank is a study adaptation of the knowledge behind the official written exam, not a format simulation.
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1Which site in the Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos) has yielded the oldest human fossils in Western Europe, attributed to Homo antecessor?
2What name is given to the process by which peninsular peoples assimilated Rome’s culture, language (Latin), law, and social organization?
3At which 589 event did Visigothic king Reccared abandon Arianism, convert to Catholicism, and religiously unify the kingdom?
4Which battle around 722 in Asturias is traditionally treated as the start of the Christian Reconquista led by Don Pelayo?
5What did the marriage of Isabella I of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon (the Catholic Monarchs) mean for Iberian history?
6Which of the following events did NOT take place in the emblematic year 1492 during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs?
7What direct political consequence followed the abolition of the Caliphate of Córdoba in 1031?
8Why is the Battle of Las Navas de Tolosa (1212) considered a decisive turning point in the Reconquista?
9Which privileged institution did Alfonso X the Wise found in 1273 to organize Castile’s transhumant Merino sheep husbandry?
10What cause triggered the Revolt of the Comuneros of Castile (1520–1521) led by Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo, and Francisco Maldonado?
About the Cantabria PAU History of Spain Exam
The Cantabria PAU History of Spain (Historia de España 2º Bachillerato UNICAN) practice bank provides comprehensive preparation for students sitting the Spanish university entrance exam in Cantabria. The curriculum tests knowledge of political, socio-economic, institutional, and cultural history from Antiquity to contemporary democratic Spain.
Exam sponsor: University of Cantabria (UNICAN) PAU Organising Commission. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
90-minute examination divided into 5 core thematic blocks (20% each): Prehistory to Ancien Régime, Ancien Régime Crisis & Liberal State, Restoration & Second Republic, Civil War & Francoism, and Democratic Transition & 1978 Constitution.
Time Limit
90 minutes (1.5 hours)
Passing Score
Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase.
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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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.
Prehistory to the Ancien Régime: Al-Andalus, Reconquista, Catholic Monarchs & Habsburg Spain
Prehistory, Roman Hispania, Visigothic kingdom, Al-Andalus, Christian Reconquista, Catholic Monarchs, Hispanic Monarchy of Habsburgs, and Bourbon Enlightened Despotism.
Crisis of the Ancien Régime, War of Independence & 19th-Century Liberal State
War of Independence, Cádiz 1812 Constitution, reign of Ferdinand VII, Carlist Wars, Isabelline liberal state, Sexenio Democrático, and 1869 Constitution.
Bourbon Restoration, Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera & Second Republic
1876 Constitution, Canovist bipartidism, 1898 crisis, Dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, Second Republic (1931-1936), and major socio-economic reforms.
Spanish Civil War & Francoist Dictatorship
July 1936 coup d'état, course of the Civil War, international context, Francoist regime evolution, autarky, 1959 Stabilization Plan, and anti-Francoist opposition.
Democratic Transition, 1978 Constitution & Contemporary Democratic Spain
Law for Political Reform, 1977 general elections, drafting and principles of 1978 Constitution, Autonomic State development, EU integration, and modern democracy.
Preparing for the Cantabria PAU History of Spain Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum 4.0 required in Access Phase.
- Assessment: 90-minute examination divided into 5 core thematic blocks (20% each): Prehistory to Ancien Régime, Ancien Régime Crisis & Liberal State, Restoration & Second Republic, Civil War & Francoism, and Democratic Transition & 1978 Constitution.
- Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
- Exam / certification fees: EUR 71.09 base registration fee for PAU Access Phase. Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this practice bank in the same format as the real Cantabria PAU exam?
No, and it is important to know the difference. The official Cantabria PAU paper, organised by the University of Cantabria (UNICAN), is a 90-minute examination sat in Spanish (or in the target language for foreign-language papers) and built around open and semi-constructed written tasks that must be answered and justified in full. Under Real Decreto 534/2024, open and semi-constructed responses must account for at least 70% of every paper, so the real exam is not a multiple-choice test. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the official 2º Bachillerato syllabus — not an official translation, not a past paper, and not a simulation of the exam format. Use it to drill the underlying knowledge and reasoning quickly, then practise the official written, oral, graphic, practical, or performance tasks separately, because that is what the examiners actually mark.
What is the fee for taking the PAU exam in Cantabria?
The base registration fee for the PAU Access Phase is EUR 71.09, as established by the University of Cantabria (UNICAN).
What passing score is required on the PAU History of Spain exam in Cantabria?
The exam is marked on a 0–10 scale. A minimum score of 4.0 is required in the Access Phase to combine with the Bachillerato GPA.
What is the duration of the PAU Historia de España exam?
The examination duration is 90 minutes (1.5 hours).
Which organising body conducts the PAU in Cantabria?
The exam is organized by the University of Cantabria (UNICAN) PAU Organising Commission.