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Key Facts: PAU Historia de España (Extremadura) Exam
UEx / Junta
Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Extremadura
Universidad de Extremadura
90 Mins
Official examination duration
PAU Extremadura Regulations
Min 4.0
Minimum Access Phase mark to combine with Bachillerato GPA
UEx Admission Guidelines
6 Blocks
Syllabus blocks from Prehistory to Contemporary Autonomous Extremadura
LOMLOE 2º Bachillerato History Curriculum
100
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The Extremadura PAU History of Spain exam tests critical historical synthesis, text analysis, and political, socio-economic, and cultural history of Spain and Extremadura.
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1Which characteristic fundamental to Iberian prehistoric art distinguishes Franco-Cantabrian Palaeolithic cave art from post-Palaeolithic Levantine rock art?
2What was a defining socio-economic feature of the Tartessian civilization in southwestern Iberia, as evidenced by archaeological sites like Cancho Roano in Extremadura?
3Under Emperor Augustus in 27 BC, which city was founded to serve as the capital of the newly established Roman province of Lusitania?
4Which iconic Roman engineering monument in Extremadura, built under Emperor Trajan around 104 AD, spans the Tagus River to connect Norba Caesarina with Lusitanian trade routes?
5What were the primary mechanisms of Romanization across the Iberian Peninsula?
6Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which city became the permanent political and religious capital of the Visigothic Kingdom in Hispania?
7Which legal code, promulgated by Visigothic King Recceswinth around 654 AD, unified legal practice for both Hispano-Roman and Visigothic populations?
8At the Third Council of Toledo in 589 AD, what major religious transformation occurred under King Reccared?
9Which 711 AD battle marked the defeat of Visigothic King Roderic (Don Rodrigo) and initiated the Umayyad conquest of Hispania?
10In 756 AD, Abd al-Rahman I established the Independent Emirate of Córdoba by breaking political allegiance to which Islamic authority?
About the PAU Historia de España (Extremadura) Exam
The Extremadura PAU History of Spain (Historia de España 2º Bachillerato UEx) practice question bank offers exhaustive preparation for the university entrance exam in Extremadura. The exam evaluates deep historical knowledge spanning pre-Roman Hispania, Roman Lusitania and Emerita Augusta, Al-Andalus, the Christian Reconquest, Catholic Monarchs, Habsburg imperial state, Bourbon centralism, 19th-century liberal revolutions, 20th-century political crises, Francoism, the Transition to Democracy, and Extremadura's Statute of Autonomy.
Exam sponsor: Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Extremadura (Universidad de Extremadura - UEx / Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Extremadura). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
90-minute written examination featuring text commentary, source analysis, and structured historical synthesis across six thematic blocks from Prehistory to contemporary Spain.
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 78.26 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 39.13 for general large family; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims).
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Prehistory to Visigothic Kingdom & Al-Andalus
Palaeolithic art, Romanization of Lusitania (Emerita Augusta), Visigothic state, Islamic conquest, Emirate and Caliphate of Córdoba, and Taifa kingdoms.
Christian Kingdoms, Reconquest & Catholic Monarchs
Feudal expansion, Repoblación system, Crown of Castile and Aragon, dynastic union of the Catholic Monarchs (1469), 1492 events, and early modern state building.
Hispanic Monarchy under the Habsburgs (16th–17th Centuries)
Imperial expansion under Charles I and Philip II, American colonization, 17th-century crisis, validos system, Revolt of 1640, and Treaty of Westphalia.
18th-Century Bourbon Reformism & Enlightenment
War of Spanish Succession, Nueva Planta Decrees, centralizing reforms of Philip V and Charles III, and Enlightenment culture in Spain and Extremadura.
Crisis of the Old Regime & 19th-Century Liberal State
Peninsular War (War of Independence), Constitution of Cadiz (1812), reign of Ferdinand VII, Carlist Wars, Isabel II, Sexenio Democrático, and Restoration system (Turno Pacífico).
20th Century: Republic, Civil War, Francoism, Transition & Regional Autonomy
Second Republic (1931–1936), Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), Francoist Dictatorship (1939–1975), Democratic Transition, 1978 Constitution, and 1983 Statute of Autonomy of Extremadura.
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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 featuring text commentary, source analysis, and structured historical synthesis across six thematic blocks from Prehistory to contemporary Spain.
- Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
- Exam / certification fees: EUR 78.26 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 39.13 for general large family; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims). Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fee for taking the PAU exam in Extremadura?
The ordinary registration fee is EUR 78.26. A 50% discount (EUR 39.13) applies to general large families, and full exemptions apply for special large families, recognized disability (>= 33%), or victims of terrorism.
What passing score is required on the PAU History of Spain exam in Extremadura?
The exam is graded on a 0–10 scale. A minimum mark of 4.0 in the Access Phase is required to combine with the Bachillerato GPA (60% Bachillerato + 40% PAU Access Phase mark must equal at least 5.0).
What is the duration of the PAU Historia de España exam?
The examination duration is 90 minutes (1.5 hours).
Which authority conducts the PAU in Extremadura?
The exam is administered by the Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Extremadura, comprising the Universidad de Extremadura (UEx) and the Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Extremadura.