Andalusia PAU Technology and Engineering II exam-day guide
Andalusia PAU Technology and Engineering II · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Official ID document
Bring the identity document (DNI, passport, or equivalent) that your registration was made under. The exact accepted documents and whether a photocopy suffices must be confirmed with the provider; do not assume a student card is accepted.
Exam venue and session confirmation
Confirm the assigned building, room, and call time with your school or the coordinating university. Venues and entry times for PAU sessions are set per convocatoria, so verify rather than rely on a friend's schedule.
Printed or downloaded exam schedule
Have the timetable of your subjects for the specific session (ordinaria or extraordinaria) so you know the exact start and end of each paper and the gaps between them.
Approved calculator
Check with the provider which calculator models are permitted for Technology and Engineering II. Programmable or graphing models are commonly restricted; confirm the current rule before relying on one.
Drawing and measuring instruments
Ruler, set square, protractor, compass, and sharp pencils are standard for the graphical and technical-drawing parts. Confirm whether any instrument type is excluded.
Pens and spares
Bring at least two blue or black pens plus a spare, and a pencil and eraser. Answers written in pencil may not be accepted for text sections; confirm the ink rule with the provider.
No unauthorised electronic devices
Mobile phones, smart watches, and earbuds are normally not allowed in the exam room. Leave them at home or check the provider's rules on where they must be deposited.
Clear water bottle and light snack
Sessions can be long with several papers in one day. Confirm whether food and drink are allowed at the desk; some venues restrict them.
Review formula and unit conventions
Re-read the notation the exam uses for units, significant figures, and standard symbols. The paper's own instructions take precedence over any classroom convention.
Plan transport and arrive early
Aim to reach the venue well before the call time to allow for ID checks and seating. Exact entry and lateness rules must be confirmed with the provider.
Know the scoring and choice structure
Before the day, check how many questions the paper offers, whether there is internal choice, and how marks are distributed. This determines how you allocate time.
Rest and logistics the night before
Sleep, prepare clothes and documents in one place, and set two alarms. Avoid last-minute cramming of new material the night before.
Plan the day
Confirm venue, call time, and the timetable for each subject with your school or the coordinating university. Print or download the schedule and store it with your ID.
Check the permitted calculator and instrument rules with the provider. Test your calculator's battery and functions you rely on, such as trig, powers, and memory.
Do one full past-paper or mock under timed conditions for Technology and Engineering II. Focus on the question types you find slowest, such as graphical construction, mechanisms, or circuit analysis.
Build a one-page sheet of formulas, unit conversions, and standard symbols. Keep it short enough to review in ten minutes.
Light review only: skim your formula sheet and the marking conventions you tend to forget, such as showing units and stating assumptions. Do not start new topics.
Pack the bag: ID, pens, pencils, eraser, ruler, set square, protractor, compass, approved calculator, water, and schedule. Put it by the door.
Confirm transport and set alarms. Eat a normal meal and go to bed at a reasonable hour rather than revising late.
Eat breakfast, take your ID and packed bag, and leave with a buffer for delays. Arrive early enough for ID checks and seating.
Do a five-minute skim of your formula sheet only. Avoid discussing difficult questions with others, which raises anxiety without adding knowledge.
Read the whole paper first, note the marks per question, and allocate time roughly in proportion to marks. Leave a few minutes at the end for checking.
Answer the questions you are most confident about first, then return to harder ones. Write units and significant figures clearly, and show working so partial credit is possible.
For graphical questions, use pencil lightly first, then confirm lines and labels. For numerical questions, state the formula, substitute, and give the result with units.
If time runs short, write the method and key equations for remaining questions rather than leaving them blank. Before handing in, check that every answer is numbered and legible.
Rules to check
Bring the official ID document your registration is under. The exact accepted documents and whether a photocopy is allowed must be confirmed with the provider; do not assume a student card is accepted.
Follow the provider's rules on permitted calculators and instruments. If the rule is unclear, ask before the exam day; bringing a restricted device can lead to it being confiscated or to disciplinary action.
Mobile phones, smart watches, and earbuds are normally not permitted in the exam room. Confirm where devices must be deposited and whether they must be switched off.
Breaks, toilet access, and leaving the room early are governed by venue rules. Confirm the policy with the provider and with the invigilators on the day; do not leave without permission.
Lateness and entry cut-offs are set per session. Confirm the provider's rule in advance and plan to arrive early rather than relying on a grace period.
Scoring, question choice, and any penalty rules are defined by the paper and the coordinating university. Read the instructions on the cover and ask an invigilator if a rule is unclear.
Write legibly and number answers to match the questions. Answers that cannot be matched to a question may not be marked; confirm the provider's rules on ink versus pencil.
Academic integrity rules apply. Do not communicate with other candidates during the exam or use unauthorised material; the consequences are set by the provider and the coordinating university.