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Key Facts: Basque PAU Spanish Lang & Lit II Exam

90 Minutes

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UPV/EHU PAU Commission

EUR 86.33

Ordinary registration fee

UPV/EHU 2026 Fees

0–10 Scale

Grading scale for Bachillerato and PAU exams

Spanish Ministry of Education

1 Core Blocks

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Basque Country PAU Spanish Language & Literature II (UPV/EHU 2026) is a 90-minute university entrance exam assessing 2º Bachillerato syllabus domains.

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1In Roman Jakobson's model of communication, which communicative function predominates in a text aimed primarily at expressing the author's personal feelings, mood, or subjective emotional state?
A.Expressive (emotive) function
B.Referential (informative) function
C.Conative (appellative) function
D.Metalinguistic function
Explanation: The expressive or emotive function focuses on the sender of the message, expressing their inner emotions, attitudes, or personal state. It is characterized by interjections, first-person pronouns, and evaluative adjectives.
2An opinion column (*columna de opinión*) published in a newspaper analyzes a recent government reform and aims to convince readers to adopt a specific critical perspective. What is the primary text typology of this column?
A.Narrative text
B.Descriptive text
C.Argumentative text
D.Expository text
Explanation: An opinion column is primarily an argumentative text because its main goal is to defend a thesis and persuade the target audience using logical, emotional, or authority-based arguments.
3Consider the Spanish sentence: 'Lamentablemente, el parlamento no alcanzó un acuerdo sobre la financiación autonómica.' Which element functions as a modalizing marker (*marca de modalización*) indicating the speaker's negative evaluation?
A.The verb phrase 'no alcanzó'
B.The sentence adverb 'Lamentablemente'
C.The prepositional phrase 'sobre la financiación autonómica'
D.The noun subject 'el parlamento'
Explanation: 'Lamentablemente' is an evaluative sentence adverb (adverbio oracional modalizador) that conveys the speaker's personal disappointment regarding the statement that follows.
4In the passage 'María llamó a su hermano ayer; este le prometió ayudarla con la mudanza', what type of cohesive/deictic element is 'este'?
A.Spatial deixis pointing to a physical object near the speaker
B.Temporal deixis referring to a past moment
C.Cataphoric pronoun anticipating a noun that appears later in the sentence
D.Anaphoric demonstrative pronoun referring back to 'su hermano'
Explanation: 'Este' is an anaphoric demonstrative pronoun that refers back to the recently mentioned masculine singular noun antecedent ('su hermano') to maintain textual cohesion.
5Which discourse marker (*conector discursivo*) is classified as an adversative or counter-argumentative connector (*conector contraargumentativo*) in Spanish textual analysis?
A.Sin embargo
B.Por lo tanto
C.Además
D.En primer lugar
Explanation: 'Sin embargo' introduces a counter-argument or contrast that modifies or limits the inference drawn from the preceding clause.
6In textual analysis, what type of thematic progression (*progresión temática*) occurs when the new information (rheme/rema) introduced in one sentence becomes the topic (theme/tema) of the very next sentence?
A.Constant theme progression (Progresión de tema constante)
B.Derived theme progression (Progresión de tema derivado)
C.Linear theme progression (Progresión temática lineal)
D.Split theme progression (Progresión de rema ramificado)
Explanation: In linear thematic progression (T1 -> R1; T2 [=R1] -> R2), the rheme of sentence 1 becomes the theme of sentence 2, chaining information forward step-by-step.
7Which expression in Spanish functions as spatial deixis (*deixis espacial*) indicating physical proximity to the speaker?
A.Aquel edificio
B.Esa silla
C.Este cuaderno
D.Allí lejos
Explanation: 'Este' is a first-person spatial deictic demonstrative designating an object located close to the speaker.
8Which linguistic feature is typical of an objective or unmodalized register (*desmodalización* / objetividad) in a scientific research paper?
A.First-person singular verbs and personal anecdotes
B.Diminutive and augmentative suffixes expressing emotion
C.Evaluative subjective adjectives such as 'maravilloso' or 'abominable'
D.Passive reflex and impersonal structures ('se analizó', 'se observaron los datos')
Explanation: Scientific writing uses passive reflex ('se comprobó') and agentless impersonal structures to minimize subjective agent presence and emphasize objective facts.
9According to speech act theory (Austin/Searle), what illocutionary force is expressed by the statement 'Prometo entregarte el informe mañana sin falta'?
A.Commissive speech act (Acto comisivo)
B.Directive speech act (Acto directivo)
C.Assertive speech act (Acto asertivo)
D.Expressive speech act (Acto expresivo)
Explanation: Commissive speech acts commit the speaker to a future course of action (promises, oaths, pledges, guarantees).
10In the sentence 'En el jardín plantaron rosales, jazmines y claveles; todas estas flores perfumaban el ambiente', what semantic relation links 'rosales, jazmines, claveles' to 'flores'?
A.'Flores' is a meronym of the co-meronyms 'rosales, jazmines, claveles'
B.'Flores' is a hyperonym (hiperónimo) encompassing the co-hyponyms 'rosales, jazmines, claveles'
C.'Flores' and 'rosales' are exact contextual synonyms
D.'Flores' acts as an antonym used for stylistic contrast
Explanation: 'Flores' is a hyperonym (broad umbrella category term) whose specific subordinate terms (co-hyponyms) are 'rosales', 'jazmines', and 'claveles'.

About the Basque PAU Spanish Lang & Lit II Exam

The Basque Country PAU Spanish Language & Literature II 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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Basque PAU Spanish Lang & Lit II: Suggested Study Strategy

1Review key 2º Bachillerato Spanish Language & Literature II concepts and authoritative definitions.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the registration fee for PAU Spanish Lang & Lit II 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 Spanish Lang & Lit II 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 Spanish Lang & Lit II 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).