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90 Minutes

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UPV/EHU PAU Commission

EUR 86.33

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UPV/EHU 2026 Fees

0–10 Scale

Grading scale for Bachillerato and PAU exams

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Basque Country PAU Business & Business Model Design (UPV/EHU 2026) is a 90-minute university entrance exam assessing 2º Bachillerato syllabus domains.

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1Under Spanish corporate law, what is the minimum legal share capital required to incorporate a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) and what percentage must be paid up at the time of incorporation?
A.€60,000 minimum share capital, with at least 25% paid up upon incorporation.
B.€3,000 minimum share capital, fully paid up at incorporation.
C.€60,000 minimum share capital, 100% paid up upon incorporation.
D.€12,000 minimum share capital, with at least 50% paid up upon incorporation.
Explanation: According to the Spanish Capital Companies Act (Ley de Sociedades de Capital), a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) requires a minimum share capital of €60,000, of which at least 25% of the nominal value of each share must be paid up (disbursado) upon incorporation.
2What is the primary financial liability characteristic of a sole proprietor (Empresario Individual / Autónomo) in Spain?
A.Subsidiary liability restricted to real estate properties registered under the commercial registry.
B.Unlimited personal liability, risking both personal and business assets to meet business obligations.
C.Joint liability shared equally among immediate family members.
D.Limited liability capped strictly at the capital contributed to the business account.
Explanation: A sole proprietor (Empresario Individual / Autónomo) does not have a separate legal personality from their business. Under Spanish Civil Code (Article 1,911), the owner faces unlimited personal liability (responsabilidad ilimitada), responding to debts with all present and future personal assets.
3Following Spain's Law 18/2022 ('Crea y Crece'), what is the current minimum share capital rule for establishing a Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.L.)?
A.No minimum capital requirement, but partners remain personally liable for all corporate debts indefinitely.
B.A fixed non-negotiable minimum capital of €3,000 that must be deposited before notarization.
C.A minimum share capital of €1, provided 20% of profits are set aside into a legal reserve until capital plus reserve reaches €3,000.
D.A minimum capital of €60,000 divided into non-transferable shares.
Explanation: Law 18/2022 allowed the creation of an S.L. with a minimum share capital of just €1 to promote entrepreneurship. To protect creditors, at least 20% of net annual profits must be allocated to a legal reserve until total equity reaches €3,000, and partners remain jointly liable up to €3,000 if liquidated before reaching that threshold.
4Which fundamental principle governs voting rights and decision-making in a Worker Cooperative (Sociedad Cooperativa)?
A.Proportional voting based strictly on the percentage of share capital owned.
B.Weighted voting based on the total annual salary earned by each worker.
C.Exclusive voting power assigned to the external board of directors.
D.Democratic management based on 'one member, one vote', regardless of capital contributed.
Explanation: Sociedades Cooperativas operate under social economy principles where democratic control is paramount. Each cooperative member has one vote in the General Assembly ('un persona, un voto'), independent of their financial capital contribution.
5What key ownership condition must be satisfied for a company to be officially registered as a Sociedad Laboral in Spain?
A.At least 50% of share capital must be owned by permanent employees who work directly for the firm.
B.100% of share capital must be held by state or local municipal entities.
C.No single non-worker partner may hold more than 10% of total share capital under any circumstance.
D.All employees must hold equal equity stakes and receive identical compensation.
Explanation: A Sociedad Laboral (S.A.L. or S.L.L.) is a worker-owned company where at least 50% plus one share (the majority of capital) is held by permanent workers who provide direct personal labor services.
6In a PESTEL macroenvironment analysis, under which category are national inflation rates, central bank interest rates, and GDP growth classified?
A.Technological factors.
B.Economic factors.
C.Sociocultural factors.
D.Political factors.
Explanation: Macroeconomic variables such as GDP expansion, inflation trends, interest rates, currency exchange rates, and unemployment rates directly constitute the Economic environment dimension of PESTEL.
7A manufacturing firm in the Basque Country must adapt to new European carbon emission caps and local recycling mandates. Under PESTEL, how are these drivers categorized?
A.Internal operational strengths and weaknesses.
B.Sociocultural and Technological factors.
C.Environmental (Ecological) and Legal factors.
D.Political and Economic factors exclusively.
Explanation: Carbon emission targets and ecological sustainability policies represent Environmental (Ecological) factors, while mandatory statutory regulations and local recycling mandates represent Legal compliance factors in PESTEL.
8In Porter's Five Forces framework, when switching costs for buyers are zero and alternative products offer superior price-performance ratios, which competitive force is highest?
A.Bargaining power of suppliers.
B.Bargaining power of buyers in monopoly markets.
C.Threat of new entrants due to high economies of scale.
D.Threat of substitute products or services.
Explanation: The threat of substitutes rises significantly when alternative products perform similar functions, buyer switching costs are negligible, and substitute items deliver a superior price-to-performance trade-off.
9Which condition increases the bargaining power of suppliers within an industry according to Michael Porter?
A.High concentration of suppliers relative to buyers and unavailability of substitute raw materials.
B.Presence of numerous competing suppliers offering standardized commodity inputs.
C.Low switching costs for buyers when changing component vendors.
D.Credible threat of buyers integrating backward into the supplier's industry.
Explanation: Suppliers hold strong bargaining power when the supply sector is concentrated among a few key producers, inputs are highly differentiated or specialized, substitutes are unavailable, and buyers face high switching costs.
10In a mature industry with high fixed costs, low product differentiation, and slow market growth rate, how is industry rivalry characterized?
A.Dominance of supplier bargaining power over retail distributors.
B.Intense competitive rivalry with frequent price wars and margin compression.
C.Total elimination of new entrant threats due to statutory price floors.
D.Low competitive rivalry with high industry profit margins across all incumbents.
Explanation: Slow growth forces competitors to steal market share to grow, while high fixed costs compel firms to maximize output. Combined with low differentiation, firms resort to aggressive price cutting, resulting in intense industry rivalry.

About the Basque PAU Business Model Design Exam

The Basque Country PAU Business & Business Model Design examination (Prueba de Acceso a la Universidad, UPV/EHU 2026) is the official standardized assessment for 2º Bachillerato students seeking university entrance in Spain. This practice bank provides 100 high-quality questions with full step-by-step explanations.

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Assessment

Written 90-minute standardized exam. Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Basque Country 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 86.33 ordinary registration fee (UPV/EHU 2026 PAU)

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  • 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: Written 90-minute standardized exam. Local practice items are an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the official open/semi-constructed Basque Country PAU paper, not an official translation or format simulation.
  • Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 86.33 ordinary registration fee (UPV/EHU 2026 PAU) Official sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the registration fee for PAU Business Model Design in the Basque Country?

The fee is EUR 86.33 for ordinary registration for the PAU at UPV/EHU for 2026.

How is the PAU Business Model Design paper scored?

The paper is scored from 0 to 10 points. A minimum score of 4.0 points in the Access Phase is required to average with Bachillerato grades.

How long is the PAU Business Model Design exam?

The examination duration is 90 minutes (1.5 hours).

What languages are available for the exam at UPV/EHU?

The official exam paper is provided in Basque (Euskara) and Spanish (Castellano).