Castilla-La Mancha PAU Technology and Engineering II (Tecnología e Ingeniería II - UCLM 2026) exam-day guide
Castilla-La Mancha PAU Technology and Engineering II (Tecnología e Ingeniería II - UCLM 2026) · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Official ID document
Bring the original DNI/NIE or passport, the same document used at registration. Without valid ID you may be refused entry; confirm with your centro de examen which documents they accept (needs_review).
Exam admission/registration proof
Print or download the PAU registration receipt or proof of matrícula showing your assigned exam site and subjects. Confirm with the UCLM/centro whether a printed copy is required (needs_review).
Blue or black ballpoint pens (at least two)
Write your answers in ink. Bring spares; pencil is normally only for rough work or drawings. Confirm any colour restriction with the centro (needs_review).
Pencil, eraser and sharpener
For sketches, diagrams and rough calculations. Keep rough work clearly separated from the answers you want marked.
Scientific (non-programmable) calculator
For Tecnología e Ingeniería II you will need numeric work (resistances, stresses, gears, thermodynamic values). Use a non-programmable, non-graphing calculator unless the centro states otherwise; confirm the permitted model list with the provider (needs_review).
Geometric drawing set
Ruler, set squares (30-60 and 45), protractor and compass with spare lead. Useful for mechanism, structure and circuit diagrams and for scale drawings.
Wristwatch (non-smart)
Mobile phones are usually not allowed at the desk, so a simple watch helps you pace the paper. Confirm the centro's rules on watches (needs_review).
Clear water bottle and light snack
Hydration and energy for a long exam day, especially if you sit several subjects. Remove labels if the centre requires it.
Know your exam site and arrival time
Check the assigned building, room and call time the day before. Arrive early; late entry rules vary by centre, so confirm with the provider (needs_review).
Review the official exam structure and scoring
Re-read the UCLM PAU 2026 structure for Tecnología e Ingeniería II: number of questions, options, and weighting. Confirm details in the official convocatoria documents (needs_review).
Plan your answer format
Decide in advance how you will lay out each answer: data, formula, substitution, result with units, and a short justification. This earns method marks even when the final number is wrong.
Leave prohibited devices at home or switched off
Smartphones, smartwatches, earbuds and programmable devices are normally banned at the desk. Confirm the centro's policy on storage (needs_review).
Plan the day
Stop learning new content. Review your formula sheets for the main blocks: materials and stresses, mechanisms, electrical and electronic circuits, pneumatics/hydraulics, thermodynamics, and control/automation. Redo one past-paper question from each block under timed conditions and mark it against the official criteria.
Check logistics: exam site location, transport, call time, and the list of permitted materials (calculator model, drawing tools). Confirm anything unclear with the centro or UCLM before the day, not on the morning.
Build a one-page 'error log' of the mistakes you keep making: unit conversions (mm to m, kW to W), forgetting to state units, mixing up stress and strain, sign errors in circuits, and skipping the free-body or force diagram. This page is your last-minute revision sheet.
Do a light pass only: read your formula sheet and error log, then stop. Pack your bag with ID, admission proof, pens, pencil, calculator, drawing set, watch, water and snack. Charge nothing you cannot bring; leave the phone out of the exam bag if possible.
Confirm the exact call time and room, set two alarms, and plan to arrive with margin. Sleep a full night; a rested candidate solves calculation problems faster than a tired one who crammed until 2 a.m.
Eat a proper breakfast and arrive at the site early. Before entering, skim only your error log and formula sheet, not full topics. Switch off and store your phone as instructed before you reach the desk.
Read the whole paper before writing. Identify which questions or options you will answer, note the marks per question, and allocate time proportionally. Start with the questions you are most confident about to secure marks early.
For each calculation: write the data, state the formula, substitute with units, give the result with units, and add a one-line interpretation. Draw clear labelled diagrams for mechanisms, structures and circuits. If you get stuck, leave space, move on, and return later.
Check that every chosen question is answered, that units and significant figures are consistent, and that diagrams are labelled. Make sure nothing you want marked is only in pencil rough work. Hand in all sheets as instructed.
Rules to check
Bring valid official photo ID (DNI, NIE or passport) matching your registration. If you are unsure which documents are accepted, confirm with the centro de examen before the day (needs_review).
Follow the centre's instructions on prohibited devices. Phones, smartwatches and programmable or graphing calculators are normally not allowed at the desk; confirm the permitted calculator models with the provider (needs_review).
Write your answers in the format the paper requires (language, ink, answer sheets). Answers written in pencil or in rough-work areas may not be marked; confirm the exact requirement with the centro (needs_review).
Stay in your seat and raise your hand if you need to speak to an invigilator. Leaving the room during the exam is normally restricted; confirm the centre's break and exit policy (needs_review).
Do not communicate with other candidates during the exam and do not bring unauthorized notes. Any suspected irregularity is handled under the official PAU rules; confirm the applicable procedure in the convocatoria (needs_review).
Manage your own time within the total duration set for the paper. The invigilator will announce the remaining time, but you are responsible for finishing and handing in on time.
Check the official scoring and structure for Tecnología e Ingeniería II (number of questions, options, and weighting) in the UCLM PAU 2026 documents, and answer exactly the required number of questions; confirm specifics with the provider (needs_review).