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Key Facts: Madrid PAU French Exam
CEFR B1-B2
Target proficiency level for 2nd Bachillerato
Madrid PAU French Guidelines
Text + Language + Writing
Exam format: comprehension questions, language accuracy items, and a written expression section
Comunidad de Madrid PAU Regulations
Up to 14 points
Maximum extra points French can add in the Voluntary Phase towards specific degree cut-offs
Spanish University Admission Framework
UCM / Madrid Commission
PAU Organising Body for the Community of Madrid, coordinated with UCM, UAM, UPM, UC3M, URJC, UAH
Comunidad de Madrid & UCM PAU Guidelines
No Calculators/Dictionaries
Aids not permitted during the 90-minute examination
Madrid PAU Regulations
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1Read the statement: « Face au changement climatique, la France intensifie la production d'énergies renouvelables afin de réduire ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre. » What is the main goal described?
A.Increasing renewable energy production to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
B.Closing down all existing nuclear power plants immediately
C.Exporting fossil fuels to neighboring European countries
D.Subsidizing gasoline consumption for private automotive travel
Explanation: The text explicitly states that France is intensifying renewable energy production ('intensifie la production d'énergies renouvelables') in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ('afin de réduire ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre').
2In the sentence « En dépit des obstacles financiers, l'association a réussi à ouvrir le nouveau centre culturel », what does the expression 'En dépit de' convey?
A.Concession or opposition despite a hindrance
B.A direct cause leading to a predictable outcome
C.A temporal condition occurring after an event
D.A hypothetical scenario dependent on future funding
Explanation: 'En dépit de' is a concessive connector in French equivalent to 'despite' or 'in spite of', indicating that the cultural center opened notwithstanding financial obstacles.
3Read the passage: « Bien que les adolescents consacrent plusieurs heures par jour aux réseaux sociaux, les études révèlent qu'ils continuent d'accorder une confiance élevée aux journaux d'information traditionnels. » What can be inferred?
A.High social media usage does not equate to complete distrust in traditional journalism
B.Adolescents have completely stopped reading traditional newspapers in print or online
C.Social media platforms are rated as more credible than professional news organizations
D.Traditional newspapers are produced exclusively for older demographics
Explanation: The concession 'Bien que...' highlights a contrast: even though teenagers spend hours on social media, they maintain high trust ('confiance élevée') in traditional news sources.
4Consider the passage: « Les chercheurs ont présenté leurs travaux devant la commission ; ceux-ci ont suscité un grand intérêt parmi les experts présents. » What does the demonstrative pronoun 'ceux-ci' refer to?
A.Leurs travaux (their research work)
B.Les chercheurs (the researchers)
C.La commission (the committee)
D.Les experts (the experts)
Explanation: In French grammar, the demonstrative pronoun 'ceux-ci' refers back to the inanimate plural noun phrase 'leurs travaux' which generated great interest.
5In an editorial titled « L'urgence écologique : agir avant qu'il ne soit trop tard », the author writes: « Il est désormais impératif de transformer nos modes de consommation. » What is the author's primary communicative tone?
A.Urgent and persuasive, calling for immediate action
B.Neutral and detached, recording historical facts
C.Humorous and satirical, mocking environmentalists
D.Resigned and hopeless, accepting environmental collapse
Explanation: Words like 'urgence' (emergency), 'impératif' (imperative), and 'agir' (to act) demonstrate an urgent, persuasive tone aimed at encouraging behavioral change.
6Read the passage: « Si le télétravail apporte une flexibilité appréciable aux salariés, il risque à la longue d'étioler le sentiment d'appartenance à la communauté d'entreprise. » What does 'étioler' signify in this context?
A.To gradually weaken or diminish
B.To strengthen and reinforce rapidly
C.To define in rigid legal terms
D.To replace with technological tools
Explanation: In French, 'étioler' means to cause to wither, fade, or weaken gradually. Here it describes the erosion of the feeling of company belonging due to prolonged remote work.
7Read: « L'exposition rétrospective consacrée aux peintres impressionnistes sera inaugurée jeudi soir par le ministre de la Culture au Grand Palais. » Who will officially open the exhibition?
A.The Minister of Culture
B.The museum curator
C.The impressionist painters themselves
D.The mayor of the city of Paris
Explanation: The sentence specifies that the exhibition will be inaugurated 'par le ministre de la Culture' (by the Minister of Culture).
8What role does the discourse marker « En effet » play when placed at the beginning of a sentence in an argumentative passage?
A.Introducing an explanation or factual confirmation of a preceding statement
B.Signaling a total contradiction or refutation of the previous idea
C.Expressing an unconfirmed hypothesis about the future
D.Concluding a letter with formal expressions of politeness
Explanation: « En effet » translates to 'indeed' or 'in fact' and is used in French text to introduce evidence, justification, or clarification supporting a prior assertion.
9Read: « Malgré la hausse constante du prix de l'énergie, la consommation des ménages n'a baissé que de 1 % cet hiver. » What does this data indicate about household consumption?
A.Household energy demand remained relatively inelastic despite significant price increases
B.Energy consumption plummeted dramatically due to high prices
C.Energy prices dropped by 1% over the winter season
D.Households stopped using heating during winter months
Explanation: The small decrease of only 1% ('n'a baissé que de 1 %') despite rising energy prices ('la hausse constante') shows that consumer demand remained almost stable (inelastic).
10In an article on global finance, the author describes national debt as « une épée de Damoclès suspendue au-dessus de l'économie ». What idiom is used and what does it mean?
A.A constant and imminent threat or danger
B.A guaranteed financial opportunity for growth
C.A temporary administrative minor inconvenience
D.A symbol of ancient military victory
Explanation: 'Une épée de Damoclès' (a sword of Damocles) is a well-known literary idiom signifying a constant, severe threat hovering over a situation.
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