PAU French II (Cantabria) study guide
PAU French II (Cantabria) · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The PAU French II examination in Cantabria is the foreign-language component of the university entrance assessment taken by students in the Spanish region of Cantabria who have studied French as their second foreign language. It is intended for secondary-school leavers seeking admission to Spanish universities, and it also serves candidates improving their school-leaving profile through the specific-phase sitting. The PAU French II (Cantabria) study guide has 4 sections and about 1,737 words.
01Reading comprehension of a French-language text
The Cantabria PAU French paper starts with a short French text, usually a press article, a testimony or a blog post of roughly 250–300 words. The comprehension items check three levels: the global idea (topic, author's aim), detailed facts (who, when, why, how much), and the ability to point to the exact words that support an answer.
432 words, about 2 min02Use of French language: grammar, vocabulary and syntax in context
This part uses the text as a springboard for controlled grammar and vocabulary. Expect gap-fills with the correct form of a verb, sentence transformations (active to passive, direct to reported speech, two sentences joined with a relative pronoun), and vocabulary tasks such as finding a synonym or antonym in the text or forming a word from a root.
452 words, about 2 min03Written production and interaction: guided composition or response
The production task asks for a guided text of about 80–120 words, usually linked to the theme of the reading text: an opinion, a short article for the school paper, a message or a letter. The markers reward task achievement (all points covered), organisation, range of structures and vocabulary, and accuracy.
443 words, about 2 min04Cultural and sociolinguistic awareness in French-speaking contexts
Cultural and sociolinguistic awareness is tested through the topic of the text and through items on customs, institutions or appropriate language. You need a working knowledge of France and the wider French-speaking world, plus the ability to choose the right register and politeness formula in a given situation.
410 words, about 2 min