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Key Facts: PAU Spanish Language and Literature II (Extremadura) Exam
Organized by the Comisión Organizadora de la PAU de Extremadura (Universidad de Extremadura - UEx & Consejería de Educación).
Lengua Castellana y Literatura II is a compulsory core subject in the Access Phase for all Bachillerato modalities in Extremadura.
The exam lasts 90 minutes and tests text commentary, linguistic analysis (syntax, morphology, semantics), and literary development.
Ordinary registration fee is EUR 78.26 (with 50% discount for general large families and full exemption for special large families or disability).
Real Decreto 534/2024 mandates that at least 70% of total score evaluates open or semi-structured analytical reasoning.
Master the 2026 Extremadura PAU Spanish Language and Literature II exam with 100 practice questions covering text commentary, syntax, morphology, semantics, and 20th-century Spanish literature. This English-language MCQ bank is a study adaptation of the official 2º Bachillerato curriculum, not an official translation or format simulation.
Sample PAU Spanish Language and Literature II (Extremadura) Practice Questions
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1In textual cohesion, which mechanism is illustrated by using the pronoun 'éste' to refer to a noun mentioned earlier in the sentence: 'El director firmó el acuerdo; éste entrará en vigor mañana'?
2Which of the following sentences contains an explicit modalizing adverb demonstrating subjective speaker evaluation (modalización valorativa) in an opinion column?
3Identify the textual cohesion device demonstrated in: 'Anunció lo siguiente: todos los precios subirán a partir del próximo mes.'
4Which pragmatic deixis form is used when addressing an interlocutor in a formal tone using 'Usted' instead of informal 'Tú'?
5What cohesion mechanism is active in the second clause: 'Juan estudia Medicina; María, Derecho'?
6In a journalistic text, replacing 'el conductor del vehículo' with 'el automovilista' in subsequent sentences is an example of:
7What is the primary function of discourse markers such as 'En primer lugar', 'Por otra parte', and 'Finalmente' in an essay?
8When an opinion column uses direct imperatives like 'Exijamos a los gobiernos medidas inmediatas', which language function predominates?
9Which of the following sentences exhibits epistemic modalization expressing uncertainty or degree of probability?
10Identify the deictic elements in the sentence: 'Ayer nos reunimos aquí para discutir la propuesta.'
About the PAU Spanish Language and Literature II (Extremadura) Exam
Comprehensive 100-question practice test bank for the Extremadura PAU exam in Spanish Language and Literature II (Lengua Castellana y Literatura II). Features English-language study adaptation questions with Spanish text excerpts covering pragmatic commentary, syntax, morphology, semantics, and 20th-century literature.
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
The Extremadura PAU exam in Spanish Language and Literature II (UEx) runs 90 minutes and assesses text commentary skills, syntactic and morphological analysis, lexical semantics, and 20th-century Spanish literature topics.
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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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.
Pragmatics, Textual Cohesion & Commentary
Analysis of textual properties (coherence, cohesion, register, modalization) and pragmatic commentary of journalistic and essayistic texts.
Syntactic Analysis & Compound Sentences
Structural analysis of simple and complex sentences, identification of noun clauses, relative clauses, adverbial clauses, and specific syntactic markers like 'se' and verbal periphrases.
Morphology & Word Structure
Morphological decomposition of words into lexemes, prefixes, derivational and inflectional morphemes, and classification into derivation, composition, or parasynthesis.
Semantics & Lexicon
Lexical-semantic relationships including synonymy, antonymy, polysemy, homonymy, hyperonymy, hyponymy, and semantic fields.
20th-Century Spanish Poetry (Gen '98 & Gen '27)
Study of Modernismo, Generation of '98 (Antonio Machado), Avant-garde movements, Generation of '27 (Lorca, Alberti, Cernuda), and post-civil war poetry trends.
20th-Century Spanish Novel & Theatre (Prescribed Works & Movements)
Analysis of modern narrative and drama, including Novecentismo, Post-war novel (Cela, Laforet, Delibes), Esperpento (Valle-Inclán), Lorca's theatre, and Buero Vallejo.
Preparing for the PAU Spanish Language and Literature II (Extremadura) 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: The Extremadura PAU exam in Spanish Language and Literature II (UEx) runs 90 minutes and assesses text commentary skills, syntactic and morphological analysis, lexical semantics, and 20th-century Spanish literature topics.
- 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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PAU Spanish Language and Literature II (Extremadura): Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the official exam format for Lengua Castellana y Literatura II in Extremadura?
The official exam organized by Universidad de Extremadura (UEx) and Consejería de Educación is a 90-minute written examination. Candidates analyze an opinion/journalistic or literary text, answer textual commentary questions (theme, summary, modalization), solve syntax, morphology, and semantics problems, and write an essay on a 20th-century literature topic.
Is this practice test bank an official multiple-choice test?
No. The official PAU exam in Extremadura is a written open-response exam. This 100-question multiple-choice test bank is an English-language study adaptation created by OpenExamPrep to help students practice and self-assess key concepts in syntax, morphology, textual cohesion, semantics, and literary history.
How is the Extremadura PAU Access Phase scored?
The exam is graded from 0 to 10 points. A minimum score of 4.0 is required in the Access Phase to calculate the admission mark (Calificación de Acceso a la Universidad / CAU), which combines 60% of the student's Bachillerato average mark and 40% of the PAU Access Phase mark (requiring a total CAU >= 5.0).
Which literary authors and prescribed texts are prominent in the Extremadura curriculum?
The Extremadura 2º Bachillerato syllabus emphasizes 20th-century Spanish literature: Antonio Machado (*Campos de Castilla*), Federico García Lorca (*La casa de Bernarda Alba*, *Romancero gitano*), Ramón María del Valle-Inclán (*Luces de bohemia*), Miguel Delibes (*Los santos inocentes*, *El camino*), Carmen Laforet (*Nada*), and Camilo José Cela (*La familia de Pascual Duarte*).
What fees apply for PAU registration in Extremadura?
The ordinary PAU registration fee in Extremadura is EUR 78.26. A 50% discount (EUR 39.13) applies for members of a General Large Family (Familia Numerosa General). Full fee exemption applies for Special Large Family, students with recognized disability >= 33%, or victims of terrorism.
Why are question stems presented in English while language excerpts remain in Spanish?
OpenExamPrep uses English question stems and explanations to facilitate bilingual study, self-study, and clear pedagogical feedback, while keeping all Spanish text excerpts, sentences, literary quotes, and morphemes intact in Spanish.