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Key Facts: Valencian Community PAU Valencian Language and Literature II Exam

90 min

Exam duration

Comissió Gestora PAU Valencian Community

0–10

Grading scale

Generalitat Valenciana

4.0 / 10

Minimum mark for Access Phase combination

Valencian PAU Regulations

EUR 78.37

Base registration fee

Generalitat Valenciana 2026

100

Total practice questions

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Prepare for the Valencian Community PAU Valencian Language and Literature II exam with 100 practice questions covering pronoms febles, accentuation, sociolinguistic status, Renaixença/Noucentisme, and key prescribed authors like Joan Fuster, Vicent Andrés Estellés, and Enric Valor. This resource is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for the 2nd Bachillerato PAU exam.

Sample Valencian Community PAU Valencian Language and Literature II Practice Questions

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1In an essayistic or journalistic opinion text in Valencian, which of the following linguistic features serves as a primary marker of modalization (subjetivitat de l'emissor)?
A.Evaluative adjectives such as lamentable, admirable, or encertat
B.Third-person impersonal passive constructions without an explicit agent
C.Statistical tables and quantitative numerical data
D.Strictly specialized scientific and technical terminology
Explanation: Evaluative adjectives directly express the author's personal judgment and value stance, acting as key modalizing elements in opinion and persuasive texts.
2Consider the Valencian sentence fragment: 'Joan va compartir la proposta amb la seua germana; aquesta li va recomanar prudència.' What grammatical cohesion mechanism is performed by the word 'aquesta'?
A.Cataphora introducing a future noun phrase
B.Anaphora through a demonstrative pronoun referencing 'germana'
C.Verbal ellipsis of the main predicate
D.Semantic substitution through a hyperonym
Explanation: The demonstrative pronoun 'aquesta' refers back to the most recently mentioned feminine noun phrase ('germana'), establishing grammatical anaphora that ensures textual cohesion.
3What discourse function does the Valencian connector 'tanmateix' (or 'no obstant això') fulfill in an argumentative passage?
A.Introducing an additive argument that reinforces the preceding claim
B.Introducing a counter-argumentative (adversative) contrast limiting the previous statement
C.Signaling a temporal sequence of chronological events
D.Providing an explanatory reformulation of a complex technical concept
Explanation: 'Tanmateix' acts as an adversative/counter-argumentative discourse connector, signaling a opposition, concession, or restriction relative to what was previously asserted.
4In the text 'Les pluges torrencials van inundar l'avinguda principal; per tant, les autoritats van tallar el trànsit', what function does 'per tant' perform?
A.Concessive connector introducing an obstacle that does not prevent an action
B.Consecutive connector establishing a logical consequence or result
C.Comparative connector evaluating two parallel scenarios
D.Exemplifying connector introducing a specific case study
Explanation: 'Per tant' is a consecutive discourse connector that establishes a cause-and-effect relationship, indicating that road closure was the direct result of flooding.
5Which of the following Valencian expressions contains spatial deixis (deixi espacial) relative to the speaker's location?
A.En aquell moment històric del segle XIX
B.Ací mateix, davant d'aquest ajuntament
C.Segons van manifestar els especialistes
D.Sens dubte, la situació millorarà aviat
Explanation: 'Ací mateix' (here) combined with the proximal demonstrative 'aquest' (this) directly anchors the reference to the speaker's immediate physical surroundings, constituting spatial deixis.
6What is the primary objective and defining structural characteristic of an argumentative text (text argumentatiu)?
A.To narrate a series of fictional events in chronological sequence
B.To defend a central thesis through reasoning and evidence in order to persuade the reader
C.To provide objective step-by-step instructions for assembling a mechanical device
D.To describe the physical features of a landscape using vivid sensory details
Explanation: An argumentative text is designed to convince or persuade an audience regarding a specific viewpoint (thesis) by deploying structured arguments, counterarguments, and conclusions.
7In Roman Jakobson's model of communication, which function predominates in a textbook passage that explains the grammatical rules governing Valencian weak pronouns (pronoms febles)?
A.Phatic function focused on establishing contact
B.Metalinguistic function focused on the linguistic code itself
C.Poetic function focused on aesthetic form
D.Conative function focused on directly commanding the receiver
Explanation: The metalinguistic function occurs when language is used to analyze, explain, or describe language itself, as seen in grammar explanations.
8In Valencian sociolinguistics, what is meant by the concept of 'normalització lingüística'?
A.The complete replacement of regional dialects with an artificial international auxiliary code
B.The social and institutional process of recovering a language's full range of functions across all public, legal, and educational domains
C.The restriction of minority language usage exclusively to rural and domestic settings
D.The creation of simplified grammatical rules for non-native speakers
Explanation: 'Normalització lingüística' refers to the comprehensive process whereby a historically suppressed or minoritized language regains standard official status and social utility across all public spheres.
9How does sociolinguistics distinguish diglossia (diglòssia) from egalitarian societal bilingualism?
A.Diglossia occurs when all citizens speak three or more languages with equal fluency
B.Diglossia involves an unequal functional distribution where one language dominates formal/high domains and another is restricted to informal/low domains
C.Bilingualism only exists when a population shares a single unwritten dialect
D.Diglossia refers exclusively to translation between ancient classical languages
Explanation: Diglossia describes a social hierarchy where two languages co-existing in a community are assigned compartmentalized functions: a High variety for administration, education, and literature, and a Low variety for colloquial interaction.
10Which landmark legislation enacted by the Corts Valencianes in 1983 established the legal framework for the official use and teaching of Valencian in public administration and schools?
A.Llei d'Ús i Ensenyament del Valencià (LUEV)
B.Decret de Nova Planta of 1707
C.Llei de Protecció del Patrimoni Immaterial de 1998
D.Estatut d'Autonomia de Catalunya de 1979
Explanation: The Llei d'Ús i Ensenyament del Valencià (LUEV, Law 4/1983) is the foundational law guaranteeing the rights of Valencians to use their language and regulating its integration into public education and administration.

About the Valencian Community PAU Valencian Language and Literature II Exam

The Valencian Community PAU Valencian Language and Literature II examination assesses upper-secondary students on Valencian grammar, morphosyntax (pronoms febles, vocalism, accentuation), textual pragmatics, sociolinguistics, and Valencian literary history from the Renaissance to contemporary prescribed authors (Joan Fuster, Vicent Andrés Estellés, Enric Valor, Mercè Rodoreda, Isabel-Clara Simó). Administered by the Comissió Gestora PAU across public universities in Valencia, Alicante, Castellón, and Elche (UV, UPV, UA, UJI, UMH), this exam evaluates language mastery and literary competence. Note that the 100 practice questions provided here are an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation designed for comprehensive curriculum review.

Exam sponsor: Valencian Community PAU Managing Commission / Generalitat Valenciana (Universitats GVA) & Public Universities (UPV, UV, UA, UJI, UMH). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

90-minute written examination (traditionally text commentary, weak pronoun substitution, accentuation exercises, and essay synthesis on prescribed literature; local questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation)

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 78.37 base registration fee for compulsory Access Phase in Valencian Community (or ~15.00 € per optional subject in voluntary phase).

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Reported exam pass rate: High (~85-95% overall PAU pass rate in Valencian Community). This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website

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Textual Analysis & Sociolinguistic Context

Analysis of text typologies, discursive markers, deixis, modalization, speech acts, language contact, diglossia, normalització lingüística, and Valencian sociolinguistic status.

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Valencian Grammar, Morphosyntax & Lexicon

Valencian accentuation rules, vocalism, sibilant consonantism, weak pronoun (pronoms febles) syntax and combinations, complex sentence subordination, and genuinely Valencian lexicon.

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Valencian Literary History: Renaissance to 20th Century

Historical evolution of Valencian literature from Renaissance and Baroque to Decadència, the 19th-century Renaixença (Teodor Llorente, Constantí Llombart), Noucentisme, pre-war movements, and post-war rebirth.

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Prescribed Contemporary Valencian Authors & Works

In-depth study of prescribed 20th-century and contemporary Valencian writers: Joan Fuster, Vicent Andrés Estellés, Enric Valor, Mercè Rodoreda, Isabel-Clara Simó, Manuel de Pedrolo, and Rodolf Sirera.

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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 written examination (traditionally text commentary, weak pronoun substitution, accentuation exercises, and essay synthesis on prescribed literature; local questions are an English-language MCQ study adaptation)
  • Time limit: 90 minutes (1.5 hours)
  • Exam / certification fees: EUR 78.37 base registration fee for compulsory Access Phase in Valencian Community (or ~15.00 € per optional subject in voluntary phase). Official sources

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Valencian Community PAU Valencian Language and Literature II: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the substitution of complements (CD, CI, CRV, CC, Attribute) using pronoms febles (el/la/els/les, li/els, en, hi, ho) and practice pronoun combinations.
2Review open vs closed vocalic accents (à, è/é, ò/ó) and diacritical accents according to Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua (AVL) standards.
3Memorize the key literary themes, structure, and historical context of Joan Fuster's essays, Estellés' Llibre de meravelles, and Enric Valor's narrative work.
4Understand sociolinguistic concepts such as diglossia, linguistic normalization, language planning, and the legal framework of the LUEV in the Valencian Community.
5Differentiate genuine Valencian lexical forms from common Spanish borrowings (barbarismes).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PAU Valencian Language and Literature II exam in the Valencian Community?

It is the upper-secondary university access assessment (Proves d'Accés a la Universitat) for 2nd Bachillerato students in the Valencian Community, testing core competency in Valencian grammar (including weak pronouns), textual analysis, sociolinguistics, and Valencian literary history.

How is the Valencian PAU Access Phase scored?

The exam is graded on a 0 to 10 scale. A mark of at least 4.0 is required on the PAU Access Phase so that it can be combined with the student's Bachillerato GPA (60% Bachillerato GPA + 40% PAU Access Phase >= 5.0).

What prescribed authors are studied for the Valencian PAU literature section?

Key prescribed authors include Joan Fuster (essays like Diccionari per a ociosos), Vicent Andrés Estellés (poetry like Llibre de meravelles), Enric Valor (Rondalles valencianes and Cicle de Cassana), Mercè Rodoreda (La plaça del Diamant), and Isabel-Clara Simó (Júlia).

What grammar topics carry significant weight in the exam?

Weak pronouns (pronoms febles) and their combinations, tonic/atonic vocalism, open and closed accents, sibilant consonantism, relative clauses, and distinguishing barbarisms from genuine Valencian terms.

Are these 100 practice questions identical to the official paper format?

The official paper involves written text commentary, pronoun substitution exercises, and structured synthesis essays. These 100 multiple-choice questions serve as an English-language study adaptation designed to test all grammatical rules, sociolinguistic concepts, and literary details required by the LOMLOE syllabus.