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Key Facts: PAU Balearic Islands Business & Business Model Design (UIB) Exam

90 Mins

Duration of the PAU written examination paper

UIB PAU Exam Guidelines 2026

0–10 Scale

Grading scale for subject paper

UIB PAU Commission

60% / 40%

Weighting ratio of Bachillerato GPA vs PAU Access Phase

Spanish Ministry of Education & UIB

100 Qs

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Prepare for the 2026 Balearic Islands PAU Business and Business Model Design exam (UIB) with 100 practice questions covering strategy, financial math, canvas innovation, and organizational management.

Sample PAU Balearic Islands Business & Business Model Design (UIB) Practice Questions

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1Which legal form of business entity in Spain requires a minimum capital of €3,000 fully paid up at incorporation and limits owners' liability to their capital contribution?
A.Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.L.)
B.Empresario Individual (Autónomo)
C.Sociedad Colectiva
D.Sociedad Anónima (S.A.)
Explanation: In Spain, a Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.L. or S.R.L.) requires a minimum capital of €3,000 (which must be fully paid up upon incorporation) and limits partner liability to the capital invested.
2What is the minimum legal share capital required to incorporate a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) under Spanish corporate law?
A.€18,000
B.€60,000
C.€120,000
D.€3,000
Explanation: Under the Spanish Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital), a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) must have a minimum capital of €60,000, of which at least 25% must be paid up upon execution of the public deed.
3In a SWOT (DAFO) analysis, which elements represent external factors that the organization cannot directly control?
A.Weaknesses and Threats
B.Strengths and Weaknesses
C.Opportunities and Threats
D.Strengths and Opportunities
Explanation: In SWOT analysis, Opportunities (Oportunidades) and Threats (Amenazas) arise from the external macro and micro environment and are outside the firm's direct internal control.
4Under a PESTEL framework, an increase in national interest rates and inflation belongs to which environmental dimension?
A.Social
B.Technological
C.Political
D.Economic
Explanation: Interest rates, inflation rates, exchange rates, and GDP growth rates fall directly under the Economic (E) dimension of PESTEL analysis.
5According to Michael Porter's Five Forces model, when buyers face negligible switching costs and products are standardized, what force increases significantly?
A.Bargaining power of buyers
B.Threat of substitute products
C.Threat of new entrants
D.Bargaining power of suppliers
Explanation: When products are homogeneous (undifferentiated) and switching costs for buyers are very low, buyers can easily change suppliers, greatly increasing the Bargaining Power of Buyers.
6According to European Union criteria, what is the maximum number of employees a business can have to be classified as a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME / PYME)?
A.50 employees
B.250 employees
C.500 employees
D.1,000 employees
Explanation: The European Union defines an SME (Pequeña y Mediana Empresa - PYME) as an enterprise employing fewer than 250 persons, with an annual turnover not exceeding €50M or a balance sheet total not exceeding €43M.
7What is the primary defining social characteristic of a Cooperativa (Cooperative Society) compared to traditional commercial corporations?
A.Partners have unlimited joint and several liability for all debt.
B.Profits are distributed strictly proportional to invested capital shares.
C.Each member has one vote regardless of capital contribution (democratic control).
D.Voting power is strictly proportional to the number of equity shares held.
Explanation: A Cooperativa operates on democratic principles where decisions follow the 'one member, one vote' principle ('un persona, un voto'), prioritizing member mutual benefit over capital investment proportions.
8A company that targets a narrow niche market by offering uniquely customized, premium-quality products at high prices is pursuing which generic strategy?
A.Cost Focus
B.Cost Leadership
C.Differentiation
D.Focused Differentiation (Niche)
Explanation: Porter's Focused Differentiation strategy concentrates on a narrow competitive scope (niche market) while delivering unique value, high performance, or specialized customization.
9When a company uses its internal strengths to neutralize or minimize external environmental threats, which type of SWOT strategy is it implementing?
A.FA (Strengths-Threats / Defensive)
B.DA (Weaknesses-Threats / Survival)
C.FO (Strengths-Opportunities / Offensive)
D.DO (Weaknesses-Opportunities / Reorientation)
Explanation: An FA (Strengths-Threats or Max-Min) defensive strategy leverages internal organizational strengths to counter, buffer, or mitigate adverse external threats.
10When a hotel chain acquires an agricultural farm to produce its own organic food for its hotel restaurants, what type of growth strategy is this?
A.Horizontal Integration
B.Backward Vertical Integration
C.Forward Vertical Integration
D.Concentric Diversification
Explanation: Backward Vertical Integration (Integración vertical hacia atrás) occurs when a firm expands into early stages of its supply chain, such as controlling raw material inputs or agricultural suppliers.

About the PAU Balearic Islands Business & Business Model Design (UIB) Exam

Complete 100-question practice bank for the Balearic Islands PAU Business and Business Model Design (Empresa i Disseny de Models de Negoci - UIB 2026) exam. Covers corporate strategy, legal business forms, Business Model Canvas, financial balance sheet analysis, break-even calculations, capital budgeting (NPV/IRR), marketing, and HR.

Exam sponsor: PAU Organising Commission of the Balearic Islands / UIB. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The PAU Business and Business Model Design exam (Empresa i Disseny de Models de Negoci) is a 90-minute paper administered by UIB. It tests theoretical business management principles, innovation frameworks, and quantitative financial problems. Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Balearic Islands PAU paper, not an official translation or format simulation.

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 69.21 ordinary registration fee (Access Phase); EUR 13.85 per additional Admission Phase subject paper (UIB 2026)

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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.

25%

Business Organization & Strategy

Legal forms, SWOT (DAFO), PESTEL, Porter 5 forces, Ansoff matrix, generic competitive strategies.

25%

Business Model Canvas & Innovation

9 Canvas blocks, Lean Startup loop (Build-Measure-Learn), MVP, pivot, revenue streams, innovation types.

30%

Production & Financial Management

Break-even calculations, working capital, ROA, ROE, balance sheet, NPV (VAN), Payback, IRR (TIR).

20%

Marketing & Human Resources

Marketing mix 4Ps, market segmentation, product life cycle, organizational charts, Maslow & Herzberg motivation.

Preparing for the PAU Balearic Islands Business & Business Model Design (UIB) 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 Business and Business Model Design exam (Empresa i Disseny de Models de Negoci) is a 90-minute paper administered by UIB. It tests theoretical business management principles, innovation frameworks, and quantitative financial problems. Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Balearic Islands PAU paper, not an official translation or format simulation.
  • Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 69.21 ordinary registration fee (Access Phase); EUR 13.85 per additional Admission Phase subject paper (UIB 2026) Official sources

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PAU Balearic Islands Business & Business Model Design (UIB): Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the break-even point formula Q* = CF / (P - CVu) and target profit calculations.
2Practice step-by-step Net Present Value (VAN) formulas with exact annual discounting.
3Memorize the 9 blocks of Osterwalder's Business Model Canvas and Lean Startup feedback loops.
4Distinguish clearly between ROA (Rentabilidad Económica) and ROE (Rentabilidad Financiera).
5Understand balance sheet classification rules under the Spanish General Accounting Plan (PGC).

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these official Balearic Islands PAU exam questions?

Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Balearic Islands PAU paper, not an official translation or format simulation. Use official UIB past papers and subject matrices for open-response, listening, graphic, and performance practice.

What is the weight of the PAU exam in university admission score (Nota de Admisión)?

The final PAU Access Grade (Nota de Acceso) is calculated as 60% Bachillerato GPA + 40% PAU General Phase score. Additional weightings (0.1 or 0.2) apply in the Admission Phase for specific degree subjects.

Are calculators allowed in the PAU Business exam at UIB?

Yes, standard non-programmable, non-graphing scientific calculators are permitted for financial and accounting numerical calculations.

What language can students choose for the exam paper in the Balearic Islands?

Students in the Balearic Islands can request to take the exam in Catalan (Català) or Spanish (Castellano).

How many total questions are included in this OpenExamPrep practice bank?

This practice bank contains exactly 100 high-quality, verified practice questions structured for complete curriculum mastery.