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Key Facts: Balearic Islands PAU Spanish Language and Literature II Exam
90 Mins
Official duration of the UIB PAU written examination
UIB PAU Organising Commission
4.0 / 10
Minimum mark required in Access Phase to combine with Bachillerato GPA
UIB University Access Regulations
60 / 40
Percentage weighting between Bachillerato GPA (60%) and PAU Access Phase (40%)
Spanish Ministry of Education & UIB
100
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4 Modules
Core exam domains: Textual Analysis, Morphosyntax, Literature 19th-21st C., Semantics
2º Bachillerato Official Curriculum
Balearic Islands PAU Spanish Language and Literature II tests 2º Bachillerato mastery of text commentary, morphosyntactic structures, 19th–21st century literary history, and semantics.
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1In textual cohesion analysis, what type of cohesive mechanism is exemplified by the pronoun 'ella' in the sentence: 'Laura aprobó las oposiciones; ella había estudiado durante dos años con gran disciplina'?
2Which of the following sentences contains an explicit marker of attitude/opinion showing speaker modalization (modalización valorativa)?
3When analyzing the structure of an opinion article (artículo de opinión) for PAU, what defines an 'estructura deductiva' (o analizante)?
4In the sentence 'Nosotros nos reuniremos aquí, en esta sala, mañana por la mañana', which element serves as a marker of 'deixis espacial'?
5Identify the connector that introduces a relation of opposition or counter-argumentation (conector contraargumentativo) in the following statement: 'El equipo trabajó durante meses; ________, los resultados no fueron los esperados.'
6In text commentary for PAU, what is the main objective when formulating the 'tema' (theme) of an excerpt?
7Which discourse marker in the sentence 'La neuroplasticidad es constante; ______, el cerebro mantiene la capacidad de adaptarse toda la vida' serves a reformulative or explanatory purpose (marcador de reformulación)?
8What linguistic phenomenon is illustrated in the sentence 'Le advertí lo siguiente: no vuelvas a confiar en promesas vacías'?
9Which linguistic feature is characteristic of a formal academic/scientific register (registro formal-científico) in Spanish text commentary?
10Identify the predominant Jakobson language function in the headline: '¡Protejamos las praderas de Posidonia en el mar Balear antes de que sea tarde!'
About the Balearic Islands PAU Spanish Language and Literature II Exam
The Balearic Islands PAU Spanish Language and Literature II (Llengua Castellana i Literatura II) exam evaluates 2º Bachillerato students on textual analysis, morphosyntax, lexical analysis, and Spanish literature from the late 19th century to the present day. Administered by Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB), this examination assesses analytical rigor, grammatical mastery, and literary historical knowledge required for university admission.
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 90-minute examination requires candidates to analyze a provided text (identifying theme, summary, structure, and text type), complete morphosyntactic and lexical analysis items, and answer literary essay or thematic questions based on 2º Bachillerato set readings. 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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Reading Comprehension & Textual Analysis
Text typology, pragmatic analysis, textual coherence, cohesion mechanisms (anaphora, deixis, connectors), and modalization.
Morphosyntax & Spanish Grammar
Syntactic functions, complex subordinate clause classification (sustantivas, adjetivas, adverbiales), verbal valency, values of 'se', and word formation processes.
19th–21st Century Spanish Literature
Key movements, works, and authors from Modernismo and Generación del 98 to Generación del 27, Postwar literature, and contemporary trends.
Lexicon & Semantics
Semantic relationships (synonymy, polysemy, antonymy, homonymy), lexical origin, register variation, neologisms, and euphemisms.
Preparing for the Balearic Islands PAU Spanish Language and Literature II 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 90-minute examination requires candidates to analyze a provided text (identifying theme, summary, structure, and text type), complete morphosyntactic and lexical analysis items, and answer literary essay or thematic questions based on 2º Bachillerato set readings. 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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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 structure of the PAU Spanish Language and Literature II exam in the Balearic Islands?
The exam is a 90-minute written paper consisting of text commentary (summary, main idea, text type, cohesion analysis), language questions (syntactic analysis of a compound sentence, word formation, values of 'se' or connectors), and a literature section focusing on 19th-21st century Spanish literary history and assigned Bachillerato reading works.
How is the final PAU grade calculated for university admission in the Balearic Islands?
The final university admission mark (Nota de Acceso) is calculated as 60% Bachillerato average mark + 40% PAU Access Phase mark, provided the student obtains at least a 4.0 average in the Access Phase examinations and a final combined score of 5.0 or higher out of 10.
What literary movements and periods are included in the 2º Bachillerato Spanish Literature curriculum?
The curriculum covers Spanish literature from the late 19th century to the present: Modernismo and Generación del 98, Novecentismo and Vanguardias, Generación del 27, Spanish Civil War and Postwar literature (novela, poesía, teatro de posguerra), and democratic-era contemporary literature.
Are candidates expected to know specific values of 'se' and syntactic subordinate clause types?
Yes. Morphosyntax questions test deep knowledge of clause classification (subordinadas sustantivas, adjetivas de relativo, y adverbiales/construcciones), as well as distinguishing values of 'se' (reflexivo, recíproco, pasiva refleja, impersonal, dativo ético, pronominal, y variante de 'le').
What is the registration fee for the UIB PAU examination in 2026?
The ordinary registration fee for the PAU Access Phase at Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) is EUR 69.21, with an additional EUR 13.85 per paper registered in the Specific Admission Phase (UIB 2026 fee schedule).