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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.

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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'?
A.Anáfora pronominal
B.Catáfora léxica
C.Deixis de lugar
D.Elipsis nominal
Explanation: Anáfora pronominal occurs when a demonstrative or personal pronoun ('éste') points back to an antecedent noun phrase ('el acuerdo') previously introduced in the text.
2Which of the following sentences contains an explicit modalizing adverb demonstrating subjective speaker evaluation (modalización valorativa) in an opinion column?
A.El informe oficial fue publicado el pasado martes por el ministerio.
B.Lamentablemente, las consecuencias de esta decisión serán nefastas para el sector.
C.Los participantes llegaron a las diez de la mañana a la sede central.
D.La sesión plenaria duró aproximadamente tres horas continuadas.
Explanation: The evaluative adverb 'Lamentablemente' directly expresses the writer's personal emotional attitude and negative valuation regarding the outcome.
3Identify the textual cohesion device demonstrated in: 'Anunció lo siguiente: todos los precios subirán a partir del próximo mes.'
A.Deixis personal de primera persona
B.Recurrencia sinonímica exacto
C.Catáfora textual
D.Elipsis de sintagma adjetival
Explanation: Catáfora occurs when an element ('lo siguiente') anticipates and refers forward to full information presented immediately afterwards.
4Which pragmatic deixis form is used when addressing an interlocutor in a formal tone using 'Usted' instead of informal 'Tú'?
A.Deixis espacial pura
B.Deixis temporal anafórica
C.Deixis discursiva metalingüística
D.Deixis social o apelativa
Explanation: Deixis social reflects the social distance, hierarchical status, or degree of formality between speaker and hearer (e.g. 'Usted' vs 'Tú').
5What cohesion mechanism is active in the second clause: 'Juan estudia Medicina; María, Derecho'?
A.Elipsis verbal (zeugma)
B.Catáfora pronominal
C.Deixis de tiempo
D.Recurrencia antonímica
Explanation: Elipsis verbal occurs when the verb 'estudia' is omitted in the second clause because it is clearly understood from the first clause.
6In a journalistic text, replacing 'el conductor del vehículo' with 'el automovilista' in subsequent sentences is an example of:
A.Deixis encubierta
B.Recurrencia léxica mediante sinonimia
C.Elipsis del núcleo nominal
D.Conector de reformulación
Explanation: Recurrencia léxica por sinonimia maintains thematic focus and stylistic variety by substituting an entity with a synonymous expression.
7What is the primary function of discourse markers such as 'En primer lugar', 'Por otra parte', and 'Finalmente' in an essay?
A.Expresar consecución causal obligatoria
B.Introducir modalización afectiva despectiva
C.Estructurar y ordenar las secuencias del discurso (conectores estructuradores)
D.Sustituir anafóricamente al sujeto gramatical
Explanation: These connectors serve as discourse structurers (conectores ordenadores), organizing ideas into sequential and logical parts.
8When an opinion column uses direct imperatives like 'Exijamos a los gobiernos medidas inmediatas', which language function predominates?
A.Función metalingüística
B.Función fática o de contacto
C.Función poética o estética
D.Función apelativa o conativa
Explanation: The apelative or conative function aims to influence, persuade, or provoke action from the receiver or reader.
9Which of the following sentences exhibits epistemic modalization expressing uncertainty or degree of probability?
A.Es posible que los científicos encuentren una solución en los próximos meses.
B.El agua hierve exactamente a cien grados Celsius a nivel del mar.
C.La capital de Extremadura es la ciudad de Mérida.
D.El autor nació en Sevilla en el año 1875.
Explanation: Epistemic modalization ('Es posible que...') indicates the speaker's assessment of probability, uncertainty, or degree of certainty.
10Identify the deictic elements in the sentence: 'Ayer nos reunimos aquí para discutir la propuesta.'
A.'discutir' (deixis modal) y 'propuesta' (deixis léxica)
B.'Ayer' (deixis temporal), 'nos' (deixis personal) y 'aquí' (deixis espacial)
C.'para' (deixis causal) y 'reunimos' (deixis de voz)
D.'la' (deixis catafórica) y 'propuesta' (deixis social)
Explanation: 'Ayer' grounds time relative to speech act, 'nos' identifies first-person plural speakers, and 'aquí' points to physical location.

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.

20%

Pragmatics, Textual Cohesion & Commentary

Analysis of textual properties (coherence, cohesion, register, modalization) and pragmatic commentary of journalistic and essayistic texts.

20%

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.

15%

Morphology & Word Structure

Morphological decomposition of words into lexemes, prefixes, derivational and inflectional morphemes, and classification into derivation, composition, or parasynthesis.

15%

Semantics & Lexicon

Lexical-semantic relationships including synonymy, antonymy, polysemy, homonymy, hyperonymy, hyponymy, and semantic fields.

15%

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.

15%

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.

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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: 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

1Master sentence parsing techniques for complex compound sentences, identifying subordinate clauses (sustantivas, relativas, adverbiales) and values of 'se'.
2Practice morpheme segmentation step-by-step: separate prefix, base lexeme, derivational suffixes, and inflectional morphemes (gender, number, verbal TMA).
3Review modalization markers in opinion columns: evaluative adjectives, modal adverbs, first-person verbs, and rhetorical devices.
4Memorize the key themes, stylistic innovations, and representative works of Generation of '98, Generation of '27, Post-war novel, and Esperpento theatre.
5Study Miguel Delibes' *Los santos inocentes* and Lorca's rural trilogy (*La casa de Bernarda Alba*) with emphasis on social themes and dramatic/narrative techniques.

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.