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Key Facts: Balearic Islands PAU History of Spain Exam
90 Min
Official duration of the PAU History of Spain written examination
Comissió Organitzadora de la PAU UIB
40%
Weight of PAU Access Phase mark in final University Access Grade (NCA)
UIB Admissions Office
4.0
Minimum mark required on PAU Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA
Spanish PAU Regulations
100
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The PAU History of Spain (UIB) exam assesses 2º Bachillerato knowledge across 4 major historical blocks in a 90-minute format.
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1Which hominin fossil discovery at the Gran Dolina site in Sierra de Atapuerca (Burgos) defined a new human species dated to over 800,000 years ago?
2The parietal cave art of Altamira (Cantabria), famous for its polychrome bison representations, belongs to which Paleolithic culture?
3Which semi-mythical ancient kingdom located in the lower Guadalquivir valley traded silver and metals with Phoenician merchants around the 8th–6th centuries BC?
4Which characteristic distinguished the Iberian pre-Roman culture of the Mediterranean coast from the interior Celtic culture?
5What historical event in 218 BC marked the initial landing of Roman forces under Publius and Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio in the Iberian Peninsula?
6Which military conflict (29–19 BC) personally directed in part by Emperor Augustus completed the total Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula?
7Which emperor issued the Edict of Caracalla (Constitutio Antoniniana) in 212 AD, extending Roman citizenship to all free inhabitants of Hispania?
8The Roman Aqueduct of Segovia, the Theater of Mérida, and the Alcántara Bridge are major architectural monuments exemplifying which aspect of Iberian history?
9At the Third Council of Toledo in 589 AD, which Visigothic king officially renounced Arianism and converted to Catholic Christianity?
10The legal code known as the Liber Iudiciorum (or Fuero Juzgo), promulgated by King Recceswinth around 654 AD, achieved which major reform?
About the Balearic Islands PAU History of Spain Exam
The Balearic Islands PAU History of Spain (Història d'Espanya) exam evaluates 2º Bachillerato students on political, socio-economic, and cultural transformations in Spain from prehistoric origins through the 1978 Constitution and contemporary regional autonomy.
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
90-minute university entrance exam structured around source document commentary, short definitions of historical concepts, and structured essay writing across pre-modern and contemporary historical periods. 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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Ancient & Medieval Iberian History
Prehistoric sites (Atapuerca, Altamira), Tartessos, Iberian and Celtic cultures, Roman Hispania, Visigothic Kingdom, Al-Andalus, and the Christian Reconquest.
Early Modern Spain (16th–17th Centuries)
Dynastic union of Catholic Monarchs, conquest of Granada, Atlantic expansion, Habsburg imperial expansion, 17th-century crisis, validos, and Golden Age culture.
Bourbon Reforms & 19th Century Crisis
War of Spanish Succession, Nueva Planta Decrees, Enlightened Despotism, War of Independence, 1812 Constitution, Carlist Wars, Liberal State, and Restoration system.
20th Century & Contemporary Spain
Crisis of 1898, reign of Alfonso XIII, Second Republic, Spanish Civil War, Francoist dictatorship, Transition to Democracy, 1978 Constitution, and Balearic Statute of Autonomy.
Preparing for the Balearic Islands PAU History of Spain 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: 90-minute university entrance exam structured around source document commentary, short definitions of historical concepts, and structured essay writing across pre-modern and contemporary historical periods. 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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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 format and duration of the PAU History of Spain exam in the Balearic Islands?
The exam lasts 90 minutes (1.5 hours) and is administered in both Spanish and Catalan. It consists of document analysis, short conceptual definitions, and synthetic essay questions.
How is the History of Spain paper weighted towards university admission?
As a core subject in the Access Phase (Fase General/Accés), a minimum mark of 4.0 is required. The PAU mark counts for 40% and the Bachillerato GPA counts for 60% of the final University Access Mark (NCA).
What historical periods are emphasized on the UIB PAU exam?
The exam covers four chronological blocks: Ancient/Medieval Iberia, Early Modern Habsburg Spain, Bourbon Reforms & 19th-century liberal state, and 20th-century contemporary Spain (Republic, Civil War, Francoism, and Democracy).
In what languages can students write the PAU exam at UIB?
In accordance with Balearic Islands regional regulations, students can choose to receive and answer exam papers in either Catalan or Spanish.
What registration fees apply for the 2026 UIB PAU examination?
The ordinary fee for the Access Phase is EUR 69.21, plus EUR 13.85 per additional exam paper taken in the Specific Admission Phase (UIB 2026 rate schedule).
Are these practice questions officially published by UIB?
No. These practice questions are independently authored by OpenExamPrep to cover topics from the official 2º Bachillerato History of Spain curriculum for the Balearic Islands.