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Key Facts: Catalonia PAU Catalan Literature Exam
90 min
Official PAU exam duration
Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya
EUR 110.00+ access phase (EUR 41.30 exam right + EUR 68.70 access phase; plus EUR 13.80 per admission exercise, Generalitat de Catalunya 2026)
Base registration fee set by Generalitat de Catalunya
Generalitat de Catalunya Official Gazette
4.0 / 10
Minimum mark required in Access Phase
Spanish University Access Regulations
100
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Catalonia PAU Catalan Literature assesses prescribed works by Rodoreda, Espriu, Llull, March, Pla, Oller, and Víctor Català alongside literary movements and Catalan metrics.
Sample Catalonia PAU Catalan Literature Practice Questions
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1In Ramon Llull's allegorical work 'Llibre de les bèsties' (Book of Beasts), what is the central political theme expressed through the animal kingdom?
2Which metric line structure is characteristic of Ausiàs March's poetry and classical Catalan verse?
3How does Joanot Martorell's 'Tirant lo Blanc' fundamentally differ from traditional Arthurian romances of chivalry (llibres de cavalleries)?
4What is the central subject of Jacint Verdaguer's epic masterpiece 'Canigó' (1886)?
5In Mercè Rodoreda's 'La plaça del Diamant', what nickname does Quimet give to the protagonist Natàlia?
6Who is the central female protagonist in Caterina Albert's (Víctor Català) Modernista novel 'Solitud' (1905)?
7What literary format or genre does Josep Pla employ in 'El quadern gris' (The Grey Notebook)?
8What does the mythological name 'Sinera' represent in Salvador Espriu's literary universe?
9What is the primary poetic concept proposed by Joan Maragall in his essay 'Elogi de la paraula'?
10Which literary movement is most prominently represented in Narcís Oller's novels 'La febre d'or' and 'La papallona'?
About the Catalonia PAU Catalan Literature Exam
The Catalonia PAU Catalan Literature exam (Literatura Catalana) tests 2º Bachillerato students on prescribed literary texts, historical movements from Medieval to contemporary periods, authorial styles, metrics, and critical text commentary. Note: The official university entrance exam is administered as a written text-analysis exam in Catalan; this question bank provides an English-language multiple-choice adaptation designed for comprehensive revision and concept mastery.
Exam sponsor: Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya (CIC) / Generalitat de Catalunya. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
90-minute examination consisting of text commentary on prescribed literary passages, guided essay questions on mandatory works, analysis of literary movements, and metrics/versification.
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 41.30 examination right + EUR 68.70 access phase + EUR 13.80 per admission-phase exercise (Generalitat de Catalunya, PAU 2026); 50% reduction and full exemption available for eligible groups
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Medieval & Humanist Literature (Literatura Medieval i Humanisme)
Ramon Llull (Llibre de les bèsties), Ausiàs March (Poemes), Joanot Martorell (Tirant lo Blanc), Bernat Metge (Lo Somni), and the Catalan Chronicles.
Renaixença, Modernisme & Noucentisme
Jacint Verdaguer (Canigó, L'Atlàntida), Narcís Oller (La febre d'or), Caterina Albert / Víctor Català (Solitud), Joan Maragall, and Josep Carner.
Avant-Garde, Postwar & Memory Literature (Avantguardes, Postguerra i Literatura de la Memòria)
Mercè Rodoreda (La plaça del Diamant, Mirall trencat), Salvador Espriu (El caminant i el mur, La pell de brau), Josep Pla (El quadern gris), Joan Oliver / Pere Quart, and J.V. Foix.
Contemporary Literature, Theatre, Metrics & Text Analysis (Literatura Contemporània, Teatre i Mètrica)
Miquel Martí i Pol, Montserrat Roig, Gabriel Ferrater, Josep Maria de Sagarra, Catalan versification (decassíllab, alexandrí, cesura, rhyme), and literary devices.
Preparing for the Catalonia PAU Catalan Literature 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 examination consisting of text commentary on prescribed literary passages, guided essay questions on mandatory works, analysis of literary movements, and metrics/versification.
- Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
- Exam / certification fees: EUR 41.30 examination right + EUR 68.70 access phase + EUR 13.80 per admission-phase exercise (Generalitat de Catalunya, PAU 2026); 50% reduction and full exemption available for eligible groups Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format of the official PAU Catalan Literature exam in Catalonia?
The official exam is a 90-minute written test in Catalan. Students answer questions based on prescribed literary texts, complete a commentary on theme, structure, and characterization, and respond to questions on literary history and versification.
Why are these practice questions presented in English multiple-choice format?
While the official Generalitat de Catalunya PAU paper is written in Catalan, these questions serve as an English-language study adaptation to help students check their conceptual understanding of required plots, themes, literary terms, and historical contexts.
What is the official registration fee and passing grade?
The Generalitat de Catalunya, through the Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya (CIC), sets the 2026 PAU ordinary fees at EUR 41.30 examination right, EUR 68.70 access phase, and EUR 13.80 per admission-phase exercise. A 50% reduction and a full exemption are available for eligible groups such as large families (família nombrosa general), scholarship holders, and students with a recognised disability of 33% or more.
Which prescribed works and authors are covered in this subject?
Prescribed texts include major masterpieces such as Ramon Llull's Llibre de les bèsties, Ausiàs March's poetry, Joanot Martorell's Tirant lo Blanc, Caterina Albert's Solitud, Jacint Verdaguer's poetry, Mercè Rodoreda's La plaça del Diamant, Salvador Espriu's La pell de brau and El caminant i el mur, and Josep Pla's El quadern gris.
What metric concepts are tested in Catalan versification?
Students must know the decassíllab (10 syllables with caesura at 4+6), the alexandrí (12 syllables), counts of metric syllables ending in tonic/atonic vowels, rhyme schemes (consonant vs. assonant, masculine vs. feminine), and major strophic structures.