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Key Facts: Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II Exam
90 min
Time limit for Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II examination
Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya (CIC)
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 for Access Phase
Generalitat de Catalunya PAU Regulations
4.0 / 10
Minimum score required in Access Phase to combine with Batxillerat GPA
Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya (CIC)
100
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Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II is a 90-minute university entrance exam covering materials science, heat engines, electrical circuits, Boolean logic, fluid power, and feedback control systems.
Sample Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II Practice Questions
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1A cylindrical steel test bar with an initial diameter of 10 mm is subjected to an axial tensile force of 20 kN. What is the normal tensile stress induced in the cross-section of the specimen?
2A metal specimen with an initial gauge length of 150 mm elongates by 0.30 mm when subjected to an axial load within its elastic limit. What is the engineering unit strain of the specimen?
3A metallic alloy specimen experiences a tensile stress of 300 MPa and an elastic strain of 0.0015. What is the modulus of elasticity (Young's modulus E) of this material?
4Which formula correctly represents the Brinell hardness number (HB) calculation for a spherical indenter of diameter D and indentation diameter d under load P (in kgf)?
5What physical property of a material is primarily evaluated using a Charpy pendulum impact test?
6What is the primary objective of performing a tempering (revenut) heat treatment on steel after quenching (temprat)?
7Which heat treatment process involves heating steel to an austenitic temperature followed by very slow furnace cooling to produce maximum softness and ductility?
8What is the main mechanism of carburizing (cementació) in surface heat treatment of low-carbon steels?
9A steel bar of initial length 2.0 m and cross-sectional area 100 mm² is pulled by a tensile force of 15 kN. Given Young's modulus E = 200 GPa, what is the total elongation ΔL of the bar?
10In a Brinell hardness test on a steel block using a standard 10 mm diameter hardened steel ball under a load P = 3000 kgf, an indentation diameter d = 4.0 mm is measured. What is the Brinell hardness value (HB)?
About the Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II Exam
The Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II (Tecnologia i Enginyeria II) exam assesses 2n de Batxillerat students on core engineering disciplines required for admission to engineering and technical university degree programs in Catalonia. The official exam consists of numerical problem-solving tasks and circuit/schematic analysis in Catalan/Spanish. This practice bank offers 100 multiple-choice questions in English with worked step-by-step calculations.
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
The official Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II exam is a 90-minute written problem-solving assessment conducted in Catalan/Spanish. It covers materials science and mechanical testing, thermodynamics and heat engines, electrical and electronic circuits, digital logic and Boolean algebra, pneumatic/hydraulic power systems, and control system transfer functions. This question bank provides an English-language MCQ adaptation for practice and self-assessment.
Time Limit
90 minutes (1.5 hours)
Passing Score
Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum score of 4.0 required in the Access Phase to calculate overall entrance score (60% Batxillerat + 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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Materials Science & Mechanical Testing
Mechanical properties of engineering materials, Hooke's law, tensile stress-strain calculations, Young's modulus, Brinell and Vickers hardness testing, Charpy impact test and resilience, heat treatments (quenching, tempering, annealing, carburizing), and binary phase equilibrium diagrams with the lever rule.
Energy Systems, Thermodynamics & Heat Engines
First and second laws of thermodynamics, heat engines thermal efficiency, Carnot cycle, internal combustion engines (Otto and Diesel cycles), heat pumps and refrigeration performance (COP), solar thermal/photovoltaic collectors, wind turbine power, and hydroelectric systems.
Electrical & Electronic Circuits
Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws (KCL/KVL), series/parallel and delta-star resistor networks, single-phase AC circuits, impedance, active/reactive/apparent power, power factor correction, and operational amplifier gain configurations (inverting, non-inverting, summing).
Digital Electronics & Boolean Logic
Binary and hexadecimal number systems, Boolean algebra laws, De Morgan's theorems, truth tables, logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR), Karnaugh map minimization (2, 3, and 4 variables), combinational circuits (multiplexers, decoders, adders), and sequential logic (RS, D, JK flip-flops).
Pneumatic & Hydraulic Power Systems
Fluid properties, Pascal's principle, pneumatic air treatment (FRL units), single-acting and double-acting pneumatic cylinders, extension/retraction force calculations, directional control valves (3/2, 5/2), shuttle (OR) and twin-pressure (AND) logic valves, and free air consumption.
Control Systems & Transfer Functions
Open-loop and closed-loop control architectures, block diagram reduction, transfer functions H(s) = Y(s)/X(s), negative feedback gain, system stability and pole placement, industrial sensors (thermocouples, RTDs, proximity sensors), and PID controller action.
Preparing for the Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Marked on a 0–10 scale. Minimum score of 4.0 required in the Access Phase to calculate overall entrance score (60% Batxillerat + 40% PAU >= 5.0 to pass).
- Assessment: The official Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II exam is a 90-minute written problem-solving assessment conducted in Catalan/Spanish. It covers materials science and mechanical testing, thermodynamics and heat engines, electrical and electronic circuits, digital logic and Boolean algebra, pneumatic/hydraulic power systems, and control system transfer functions. This question bank provides an English-language MCQ adaptation for practice and self-assessment.
- 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 official format of the Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II exam?
The official Catalonia PAU Technology and Engineering II (Tecnologia i Enginyeria II) exam is a 90-minute written examination in Catalan/Spanish where students solve numerical engineering problems, draw circuit/pneumatic schematics, and minimize Boolean logic functions. This practice question bank provides an English-language multiple-choice adaptation designed for comprehensive study and self-assessment.
What topics carry the highest weight on the Catalonia PAU Tecnologia i Enginyeria II paper?
The exam heavily emphasizes Materials Science & Mechanical Testing (25%), Thermodynamics & Heat Engines (20%), Digital Electronics & Logic Gates (20%), Electrical & Electronic Circuits (15%), Pneumatics/Hydraulics (10%), and Control Systems (10%).
What are the exam fees and grading rules in Catalonia?
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.
Who administers the PAU exams in Catalonia?
The PAU exams in Catalonia are organized and administered by the Consell Interuniversitari de Catalunya (CIC) under the Department of Research and Universities of the Generalitat de Catalunya.