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Key Facts: Galicia PAU History of Music and Dance / Historia de la Música y de la Danza 2º Bachillerato CIUG Exam
90 min
Exam duration (1.5 hours)
CIUG PAU Guidelines
0–10
Grading scale
CIUG Evaluation Criteria
4.0
Minimum Access Phase mark required
Spanish University Access Regulations
63.67 €
Ordinary registration fee
CIUG Official Fees
100
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Galicia PAU History of Music and Dance (CIUG 2026) is a 90-minute examination assessing 2º Bachillerato music and dance history competencies across 5 key domain areas under LOMLOE guidelines.
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1¿Cuál es la característica textural principal del canto gregoriano que lo define frente a la polifonía posterior?
2¿Qué sistema de notación musical primitivo se utilizaba en los manuscritos carolingios para indicar la dirección melódica del canto gregoriano?
3¿Quién fue el monarca ibérico bajo cuyo patrocinio se compiló la célebre colección lírico-musical de las Cantigas de Santa María?
4¿Qué trovador gallego es el autor de las célebres Cantigas de amigo conservadas con notación musical en el Pergamino Vindel?
5¿Cuál era una de las danzas medievales profanas de carácter instrumental más extendidas, estructurada en varias partes o 'puncta'?
6¿Qué forma polifónica primitiva consistía en añadir a una melodía gregoriana preexistente (vox principalis) una segunda voz (vox organalis) a intervalo de cuarta o quinta?
7¿Qué escuela catedralicia francesa fue el centro neurálgico del desarrollo del organum florido y el motete en los siglos XII y XIII con compositores como Léonin y Pérotin?
8¿Qué célebre teórico y compositor francés dio nombre al período musical del siglo XIV con su tratado titulado 'Ars Nova'?
9¿Cuál es la primera misa polifónica completa escrita por un único autor identificable que se conserva en la historia de la música?
10¿Qué instrumento de cuerda frotada con manivela y teclado era característico de la Edad Media y aparece representado en el Pórtico de la Gloria de la Catedral de Santiago?
About the Galicia PAU History of Music and Dance / Historia de la Música y de la Danza 2º Bachillerato CIUG Exam
The Galicia PAU History of Music and Dance examination evaluates university applicants on 2º Bachillerato LOMLOE curriculum. Key areas assessed include medieval sacred monophony and troubadour song, Renaissance and Baroque vocal/instrumental music and courtly dance, Classical and Romantic symphonies, opera, and ballet, 20th-century avant-garde and modern dance, as well as Galician traditional folk music and dance heritage.
Exam sponsor: Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia (CIUG). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
The PAU History of Music and Dance examination administered by the Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia (CIUG) consists of written musicological analysis, audio/score commentaries, and historical development questions lasting 90 minutes. Students complete mandatory and elective tasks covering the 2º Bachillerato LOMLOE curriculum. Practice items in this bank adapt CIUG tasks into a standardized 100-question review.
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 63.67 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 31.84 for general large family status; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims).
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Ancient & Medieval Music and Dance
Monophonic vocal traditions, Gregorian chant modes and notation, troubadours and Cantigas de Santa María, medieval dance forms (carola, estampie), early polyphony (organum), and Ars Nova.
Renaissance & Baroque Music and Dance
Franco-Flemish and Spanish Renaissance polyphony, humanism, courtly dances (pavane, galliard, folía), birth of opera, French ballet de cour, Académie Royale de Danse, and Baroque instrumental concertos and fugues.
Classicism & Romanticism
Viennese Classicism, sonata form, symphonic evolution, Romanticism, program music, Romantic ballet (pointe technique, tutú, Giselle), opera development (Verdi, Wagner), and musical nationalism.
20th Century & Modern Trends
Impressionism, dodecaphonism, Ballets Russes (Stravinsky, Diaghilev), modern dance (Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham), electroacoustic music, jazz origins, and Spanish avant-garde.
Traditional Galician Music & Dance Heritage
Muiñeira forms and rhythms, pandeireta and cantareiras vocal traditions, traditional instruments (gaita galega, zanfona), folk dances, romerías, and Galician-Portuguese cantiga roots.
Preparing for the Galicia PAU History of Music and Dance / Historia de la Música y de la Danza 2º Bachillerato CIUG 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 PAU History of Music and Dance examination administered by the Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia (CIUG) consists of written musicological analysis, audio/score commentaries, and historical development questions lasting 90 minutes. Students complete mandatory and elective tasks covering the 2º Bachillerato LOMLOE curriculum. Practice items in this bank adapt CIUG tasks into a standardized 100-question review.
- Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
- Exam / certification fees: EUR 63.67 ordinary registration fee for PAU (50% discount EUR 31.84 for general large family status; full exemption for special large family, disability, or terrorism victims). Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Galicia PAU History of Music and Dance exam?
It is the elective university entrance examination for History of Music and Dance (Historia de la Música y de la Danza / Historia da Música e da Danza) in Galicia, organized by the Comisión Interuniversitaria de Galicia (CIUG) for 2º Bachillerato Arts and Humanities students.
What is the format and duration of the official CIUG exam?
The official exam lasts 90 minutes and consists of written historical commentaries, musicological score/audition analyses, and conceptual questions based on the LOMLOE curriculum.
How is the final PAU grade calculated for university admission?
The PAU exam is graded on a 0–10 scale. Students must achieve at least 4.0 in the Access Phase so that 40% of the PAU score combines with 60% of the Bachillerato GPA to reach a minimum passing total of 5.0.
In which languages can the CIUG exam be taken?
Students in Galicia can request the official exam paper in Galician (gl) or Spanish (es).